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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF MIDWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARD FUNDS. (F&BC 8-7-17)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF MIDWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARD FUNDS.
Key Issues:
This ordinance will authorize the Mayor of the City of Lee's Summit to enter into a MOU with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) for the continued assignment of one Lee's Summit Police Officer to the Kansas City FBI Combined Task Force. As part of the LSPD Officer's participation in the task force, the City of Lee's Summit will receive an award of $57,700.00 from the 2017 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funding that is administered locally through KBI.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF MIDWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARD FUNDS.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF MIDWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARD FUNDS.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend City Council approval of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE CITY OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI FOR THE USE OF MIDWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA AWARD FUNDS.
Background:
In January of 2017, the LSPD was awarded grant funds to partially cover the salary of a detective currently assigned to the FBI Combined Task Force. The funds were awarded as part of a Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).
The LSPD detective has been embedded with the FBI Gang Task Force since 2009 due to several high-profile investigations involving a number of violent street gangs participating in drug trafficking and other crimes. This collaborative partnership has been extremely valuable to the LSPD due to the ability to combine resources with the FBI and other participating agencies.
Staff is seeking the approval of an ordinance which will authorize the Mayor of the City of Lee's Summit to enter into a MOU with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) for the continued assignment of one LSPD detective to the Kansas City FBI Combined Task Force. As a part of the LSPD Officer's participation in the task force, the City of Lee's Summit will receive an award of $57,700.00 from the 2017 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funding that is administered locally through the KBI.
Impact/Analysis:
With this partnership, the FBI will provide necessary support to the LSPD officer assigned to the task force including salary, vehicles, fuel, mobile phone, office space and supplies, travel funds, funds for the purpose of evidence and information, investigative equipment, training and overtime during the term of this agreement.
The LSPD will be able to force multiply with the FBI in combating locally the trafficking of controlled substances.
Timeline:
The term of this agreement starts upon passage of this ordinance and finishes September 30, 2018 to conform with the federal grant year.
Other Information/Unique Characteristics:
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Presenter
Presenter: Major Boenker
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation: A motion was made by Vice Chair Edson, seconded by Councilmember Faith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval to the City Council - Regular Session due back on 8/24/2017. The motion carried by unanimous vote.