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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 the cooperative agreement between the Louisville Field DEA Division and the MNPD to perform activities and duties to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Agreement, MNPD agrees to detail experienced officers to the DEA Task Force to assist with disrupting illicit drug traffic, gathering and reporting intelligence data related to trafficking, and conduct regular undercover investigative operations where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the agreement details the financial reimbursement for MNPD’s participation in this cooperative effort, as well as defines the rights and responsibilities of the parties; and,
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 RESOLVED 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”).
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, MNPD would assign up to six total experienced officers to the Louisville Field Division for a period of not less than two years to address drug trafficking. DEA will assign DEA Special Agents. This agreement details two programs requiring collaboration between the DEA and MNPD. For both programs, MNPD will be responsible for the assigned officer’s salary, overtime, and benefits. MNPD officers assigned to this task force would be required to abide by DEA policies and procedures and would be deputized as task force officers.
As part of the agreement, MNPD will provide two task force officers and vehicles for use by those agents. DEA will provide necessary funds and equipment to support the activities of DEA special agents and the two MNPD officers including office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and other investigative support.
For the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (“HIDTA”) program, MNPD will assign four task force officers and will submit for reimbursement to HIDTA for office space, office supplies, travel funds, funds for the purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and other investigative support.
Fiscal Note: The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) will be responsible for the salary, overtime and benefits of the Task Force Officer’s (“TFO”) assigned to the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) Task Force. DEA’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (“HIDTA”) and DEA Program Funded Task Force, subject to availability of annually appropriated funds, will provide office space and supplies, travel funds, funds for purchase of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and other investigative support items. MNPD will assign two (2) TFOs to the DEA Program Funded task force and four (4) TFOs to support the HIDTA task force. MNPD will provide and maintain vehicles for use for each of its assigned TFO. MNPD will submit reimbursement requests to HIDTA, subject to availability of funds, for the overtime incurred by the TFO assigned to the task force. The annual overtime for each TFO is capped at the equivalent to 25% of the salary of a GS-12, step 1, of the general pay scale for the rest of the United States. MNPD will not charge any indirect cost rate to DEA.