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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $50,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department has been allocated $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase a van used in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operations. OCDETF reduces the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program was established in 1982 to mount a comprehensive attack against organized drug traffickers. Today, the OCDETF Program is the centerpiece of the United States Attorney General's drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations and related criminal enterprises. OCDETF was originally formed as a part of a true "Task Force" approach against sophisticated criminal organizations, with prosecutors and law enforcement personnel working side-by-side in the same location.
The Police Department has been allocated $50,000 to purchase a specialized van which will be used during search and arrest warrant opera...
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