20-2269ORDINANCE NO.20-2269
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA)
FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE DALLAS
FIELD DIVISION ENFORCEMENT GROUP 1 (DALLAS) TASK FORCE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021; FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURTAILING ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND
CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS TO IMMOBILIZE DRUG TRAFFICKING VIOLATORS:
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton (“City”) and the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for a
coordinated approach to curtail illicit drug trafficking and conduct drug trafficking investigations
to immobilize violators engaging in illegal drug activities; and
WHEREAS, DEA will appropriate funds and provide reimbursement to the City, subject
to availability of its annual funds or any continuing resolution thereof, to provide resources,
including but not limited to equipment, travel funds, office space and supplies, training to officers
assigned to the task force, and other items necessary to support the activities of DEA and its task
force; and
WHEREAS, the attached Agreement provides that one or more officers of the City of
Denton Police Department will be assigned to the Dallas Field Division Enforcement Group 1
(Dallas) Task Force for the purposes of disrupting illicit drug trafficking in Denton and other
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton Council finds that this Agreement is in the best interests
for the safety of the citizens of the City of Denton, and that a valid governmental public purpose
would be served by entering into the Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute on
behalf of the City of Denton the Agreement, which is hereby approved and attached hereto as
Exhibit “ A,” made a part hereof by reference, providing for the assignment of one or more
officers of City of Denton Police Department to the Dallas Field Division Area Task Force to
curtail illicit drug trafficking and conduct drug trafficking investigations to immobilize violators
engaging in illegal drug activities.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
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V‘Mayor Chris Watts:
Birdia Johnson. District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the a Tb day of - \) aLe.mbe<_, 2020.
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By: £terim Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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2021 PROVISIONAL STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
DALLAS FIELD DIVISION
ENFORCEMENT GROUP 1 (DALLAS)
DENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
This agreement is made this 1;t day of October, 2020, between the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (hereinafter "DEA"), and the City of
Denton Police Department ORI#TX0610200 (hereinafter "Denton PD"). The DEA is authorized
to enter into this cooperative agreement concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances
under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 873.
WHEREAS there is evidence that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in
the North Texas area and that such illegal activity has substantial and detrimental effect on the
health and general welface of the people of North Texas, the parties hereto agree to the
following:
1. The Enforcement Group 1 (Dallas) Task Force will perform the activities and duties
described below:
a.
b.
C.
disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the area by immobilizing targeted violators and
trafficking organizations;
gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking in narcotics and
dangerous drugs; and
conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other traditional
methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities will result in
effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Texas.
2.To accomplish the objectives of the Enforcement Group 1 (Dallas) Task Force, the
Denton PD agrees to detail one (1) experienced officer to the Enforcement Group 1
(Dallas) Task Force for a period of not less than two years. During this period of
assignment, the Denton PD officer will be under the direct supervision and control of
DEA supervisory personnel assigned to the Task Force.
3. The Denton PD officer assigned to the Task Force shall adhere to DEA policies and
procedures. Failure to adhere to DEA policies and procedures shall be grounds for
dismissal from the Task Force.
4. The Denton PD officer assifned to the Task Force shall be deputized as a Task Force
Officer of DEA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 878.
5 To accomplish the objectives of the Enforcement Group 1 (Dallas) Task Force, DEA will
assign six (6) Special Agents to the Task Force. DEA will also, subject to the availability
of annually appropriated funds or any continuing resolution thereof, provide necessary
funds and equipment to support the activities of the DEA Special Agents and officers
assigned to the Task Force. This support will include: office space, office supplies, travel
funds, Muds for the purchase of evidmoe and infomation, investigative aFipmmt,
&airBag and olhn support items.
6. The Dalton PD shall coaply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 198+, Section 5(A
of the RehabiBtadon Act of 1973, the Age Disaiminatioa Act of 1975, as ammded, and
all nwirwmts imposed by or pwsuaat to the reglaations of the Udtnd States
Depaammt of Justice implementing those laws, 28 C.FJk Part 42, Subpalts C, F, G, H
and L
7.The Mm of this 8grement shall be e£bctive eon OCtDbU 1, 2020 until September 30,
2021. This agreement may be taminated by oit:hm party on thirty days' advance written
notice. BillirIg for all outstanding obE@dons must be leaved by DEA within 90 days
of the date of taminaHon of this agnammt DBA will be nsponsible only for
obli@lions hrwaed by the City during the term of this agleemmt
For the Drug EnformwtAdmtnisaatim:
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Special Agm in Charge
Fm the Denton PolimDepaltmmt:
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