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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: 12-10-12 <br />Requested By: Ken Adeox <br />Department: Por,.a <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Intergovernmental Agreement with HGAC <br />Exhibits <br />Budget <br />Source of Funds: Grant <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: S6 dno6° <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The La Porte Police Department was recently notified of an opportunity to participate in a <br />Regional DWI Task Force administered by Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC) through <br />TXDOT. The grant is designed specifically to increase local DWI enforcement during the <br />following periods: Christmas/New Years — December 21, 2012 — January 1, 2013 (Two <br />weekends); Spring Break/Rodeo/St. Patrick's Day — March 8-17, 2013 (Two weekends); <br />Memorial Day — May 24-28, 2013; July 4t' — July 3-7, 2013; Labor Day — August 30-September <br />3, 2013. <br />The HGAC grant will be for a total of $5,047.00, reimbursed to the City for police officer <br />overtime. The grant requires, however, that the City pay for its own fringe benefit and vehicle <br />costs, which would be an additional $1,362.69, bringing the total operational budget (5,047.00 <br />reimbursed by HGAC plus $1,362.69 paid by the City for fringe benefits) to $6,409.69. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to sign an Intergovernmental <br />Agreement with Houston -Galveston Area Council (HGAC) for a Regional DWI Task Force <br />grant. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager <br />Date <br />