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TO: Mayor Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Commander Jack Fichtel
DATE: September 8, 2020
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for task force officers and overtime reimbursement.
PURPOSE:
An updated Memorandum of Understanding between the DEA and APD will allow for a continued response and investigation of the illegal trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs through a cooperative task force.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department has had a long standing cooperative relationship with the DEA in which an Aurora Police Officer has been assigned to their drug task force to investigate and take enforcement action on the illegal trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
The DEA task force has been highly successful with investigations in Aurora, and within the region. They are specifically tasked with the disruption of illicit drug traffic in the area by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations. The task force gathers and reports intelligence data relating to the trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs, and also conducts undercover operations to assist in the prosecution of offenders.
The DEA task forces requests an Aurora Police Officer to remain part of the task force. The APD will pay for the salary and benefits of the officer, including overtime. However, as a part of this agreement the DEA will reimburse the APD for overtime payments of task force officer up to $19,180.25 as long as the City of Aurora maintains complete and accurate records of the accounts of the overtime expenditures.
This agreement is submitted yearly to the Aurora Police Department, due to the fact that the overtime reimbursement is a sum equivalent to 25% of the salary of a GS-12, step 1, RUS Federal employee. As outlined, this value for 2021 will be $19,180.25.
DISCUSSION:
A new Memorandum of U...
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