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A resolution approving an agreement between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances.
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WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein provides terms for DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force and the MPND to perform activities and duties to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking;
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves the agreement between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) that provides the terms of DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force to perform activities and duties to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, MNPD will assign one experienced officer to the DEA Middle Tennessee Drug and Violent Crime Appalachia Task Force for a period of not less than two years. DEA will assign two Special Agents to the task force. The High Intensity Drug Traffic Areas (HIDTA) program will provide, subject to availability of annually appropriated funds, the necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and MNPD officer assigned to the task force. This support will include office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and other support items. The term of this agreement ends September 30, 2022, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year. It is anticipated that the program will continue into the next fiscal year.
Fiscal Note: MNPD will be responsible for the officer’s salary, overtime and benefits assigned to the Task Force. MNPD will submit reimbursement to HIDTA, subject to availability of funds, for the overtime incurred by the officer assigned to the Task Force.