Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/24/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Memorandum of Agreement for Distribution of Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Funds
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Baldwin County Commission (Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for overtime reimbursement grant for assigned Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office agents assisting in high intensity drug trafficking cases.
This Agreement commenced on January 1, 2025, and will expire on December 31, 2025, unless extended by written modification.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has actively participated in the HIDTA grant program for the past seven (7) plus years. It is an overtime reimbursement grant for assigned agents from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Our agents assist the federal government in surveillance, reporting, and building criminal cases for high intensity drug trafficking in the Baldwin County area.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/03/2024 - Approved the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Baldwin County Commission (BCC), Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for overtime reimbursement grant for assigned Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office agents assisting in high intensity drug trafficking cases. This agreement commenced on January 1, 2024, and expired on December 31, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: Lonny McKinney, BCSO, August 22, 2024 jp
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration-Obtain signature from Chairman on MOA and courier original to Jessica Parker, BCSO. BCSO staff is responsible for all follow-up.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Administration-Place in tickler for receipt of fully executed MOA. Once received upload to Contracts.