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Home My WebLink About110-07 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 110-07 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,719.00 AND A STATE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,744.00 FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE FOR 2007-2008 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section I: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts a federal grant in the amount of $178,719.00 and a state grant in the amount of $35.744.00 for the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force for 2007-2008 and agrees to match these grants with local funds in the amount of $23,829.00. By: PASSED and APPROVED this 19`h day ofJune, 2007. APPRO}LED• ATF EST: i `y..k•C Y pi'SG' 0. 9.- :FAYETTEVILLE: ;�z•��.77 --;.7.81/1) KANSPc .$ ,tic GTON i By: "",,,,ii� u�,,,, DAN COODY, Mayor 4 SONDRA E. SMITH. CiffClerk/Treasurer Judy Cohea Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or Contracts 6/19/2007 City Council Meeting Date Drug Enforcement Division Action Required: (01/611r7 /,0 Jotd/C/al iroi 7 sh %nit 6'00,4 Police Department Acceptance of the 2007-2008 Justice Assistance Grant for federal and state funding in the amount of $178,719 and $35,744, respectively, for the primary funding source of the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force. 159,042.00 Cost of this request 2930-2960 Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item X 208, 095.00 Category / Project Budget 14,055.00 Funds Used to Date 194, 040.00 Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached Drug Enforcement Program Category / Project Name Drug Enforcement Program / Project Category Name Drug Enforcement Fund Name Department City Attor Finance and Internal Service Director Date b- y a'? Date 6-'i -07 Date Mayor Date Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in ce Received in Mayor's Comments: FAYETTEVILLE THE Cm Of FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Dan Coody, Mayor Thru: Greg Tabor, Police Chief\t From: Judy Cohea, Support Services Managee fr Date: June 1, 2007 VV Re: Grant Acceptance for 4th Judicial Drug Task Force Background Since 1991, the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force (JDTF) has been receiving grant funding from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Through this grant, federal and state funds are made available for the implementation and continuation of drug enforcement operations across our State. Other than local matching funds, this grant is the 4th JDTF's primary funding source. Discussion The 4th JDTF's total projected budget for the 2007-2008 JAG grant period is $476,964. The State Office of Intergovernmental Services has approved grant funding in the following amounts: federal - $178,719, state - $35,744, and local match - $23,829. The JAG grant defines required local matching funds based on a percentage split of 75/15/10 in awarded federal and state funds plus local funds. To receive the federal and state portion of the Justice Assistance Grant, Fayetteville must commit to a match of $23,829.00. However, Fayetteville must provide additional funds in the amount of $135,213.00 to maintain the same level of effectiveness for the Drug Enforcement program. The 2007 fiscal year grant award represents a 12.65 percent (12.65%) increase over the grant award in 2006. The increased funding may only be used for equipment, maintenance and operation items. As in previous years, no salary/benefit increases from federal and/or state funds are allowed in this grant award resulting in greater local matching funds being required. As shown below, Fayetteville's Local match requirements will be 55.5% of our projected budget, but still an excellent value for our money. Below, please see a tabular distribution of the 4th JDTF's projected budget and sources of funds. 2007-2008 4th JDTF Grant Request Percent Distribution by Total Request Fayetteville Springdale Prairie Grove Washington County Total 106,153 26,955 19,850 25,762 37.1% 40.4% 37.6% 36.2% 21,232 5,390 3,970 5.152 178,719 35,744 7.4% 8.1% 7.5% 7.2% 159,042 34,297 28,912 40,249 55.5% 51.5% 54.8% 56.6% 286,427 66,642 52,732 71,163 262,501 476,964 Attached, please find the grant application and requested budget. We would like to direct your attention to the problem statement and historical narrative for a more detailed description of the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force activities and purpose. Recommendation Staff recommends acceptance of the 2007-2008 Justice Assistance Grant for federal and state funding in the amount of $178,719 and $35,744, respectively, for the primary funding source of the 4th Judicial Drug Task. If you should have any comments or questions regarding this grant acceptance, please contact me at extension 581. Federal State Local Total Agency $ % $ % $ % $ Fayetteville Springdale Prairie Grove Washington County Total 106,153 26,955 19,850 25,762 37.1% 40.4% 37.6% 36.2% 21,232 5,390 3,970 5.152 178,719 35,744 7.4% 8.1% 7.5% 7.2% 159,042 34,297 28,912 40,249 55.5% 51.5% 54.8% 56.6% 286,427 66,642 52,732 71,163 262,501 476,964 Attached, please find the grant application and requested budget. We would like to direct your attention to the problem statement and historical narrative for a more detailed description of the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force activities and purpose. Recommendation Staff recommends acceptance of the 2007-2008 Justice Assistance Grant for federal and state funding in the amount of $178,719 and $35,744, respectively, for the primary funding source of the 4th Judicial Drug Task. If you should have any comments or questions regarding this grant acceptance, please contact me at extension 581. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,719.00 AND A STATE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,744.00 FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE FOR 2007-2008 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts a federal grant in the amount of $178,719.00 and a state grant in the amount of $35,744.00 for the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force for 2007-2008 and agrees to match these grants with local funds in the amount of $23,829.00. PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of June, 2007. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH. City Clerk/Treasurer May 18, 2007 • STATE OF ARKANSAS OFF/CE OF INTERGOVERNMENTALSERVICES 1 s15 West Seventh Street, Suite 400 Department of Finance Post Office Box 5031 Little Rods, Arkansas 722038031 and Administration Phone: (501)682-1074 Far 501)682-5206 http:/hvww.arkansas.govldfallgs The Honorable Dan Coody City of Fayetteville 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Dear Mayor Coody: At its meeting on May 17, 2007, the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council completed its review of applications for FY 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) applications. The council has tentatively approved your application in the amount of $178,719 in federal funds, $35,744 in state matching funds and you will provide $23,829 in local matching funds. This approval remains tentative, insofar as applicants who were denied funding may appeal the council's decision. Appeals from applicants who were denied funding will be heard by the council at its next meeting on June 21, 2007. Tentative FY 2007 subaward funding was modified from the budgeted amount requested in your application. The funding tentatively approved was calculated on your FY 2006 subaward with a 12.65 percent (12.65%) increase. The Increased subaward funding may only be budgeted for equipment and maintenance and operation items (capital expenditures). No salary increases from federal and/or state funds are allowed. At this time you should prepare a revised detailed budget based on the figures contained herein. The revised budget should be received by this office no later than June 1, 2007. All FY 2007 subgrant awards are contingent upon the Department of Finance and Administration receiving federal funding. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Robin Jarratt or Matthew Warriner at (501) 682-1074. Sincerely, Ann Purvis Administrator BUDGET DETAIL WORKSHEET Purpose: The Budget Detail Worksheet may be used as a guide to assist you in the preparation of the budget and budget narrative. PERSONNEL List each position by title and name of employee. Show the annual salary rale and the percentage of time to be devoted to the project. % OF TIME SALARY (ONLY) Name/Positlon FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL WORKED welam Pope, Sergeant - Fayetteville - Salary 23,797 4,754 28,344 56,895 100% Christopher Moad,Investigator - Fayetteville - Salary 16,713 3,340 20,403 40,456 100% Christopher Moad,Investigator - Fayetteville - Overtime 1,671 334 4,063 6,068 100% Tyler Hughes,Investigator - Fayetteville - Salary 19,909 3,980 23,378 47,2671 100% Tyler Hughes,Investigator - Fayetteville - Overtime 1,991 398 4,701 7,090 100% Cara Murdoch,Secretary - Fayetteville - Salary - - 31,720 31,720 100% SUB -TOTAL PERSONNEL 64,081 12,806 112,609 189,496 MANDATED Benefits FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL Medicare - 1.45% Officers 8 Secretary 929 186 1,632 2,747 SS - 7.65% - Secretary 2,427 2,427 Worker's Comp - 3% - Officers Salary Only 2,030 405 2,427 4,862 Worker's Comp - .26% - Secretary - - 82 82 SUB -TOTAL MANDATED BENEFITS 2,959 591 6,568 10,117 EMPLOYER Benefits FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL Health Insurance - $218.53/mth • 12 mths ' 3 emp. 3,683 733 3,451 7,867 Health Insurance - $218.53/mth * 12 mths ' 1 emp. r - - 2,622 2,622 Life Insurance - - 785 785 LTD Insurance - - 604 604 AD&D Insurance - - 72 72 Retirement -12.72% -Officers 8,151 1,628 14,324 24,103 Retirement - 12% - - 3,806 3,806 SUB -TOTAL EMPLOYER BENEFITS 11,834 f 2,361 25,664 39,859 GRANT TOTAL SALARY/FRINGE 78,874 15,758 144,841 239,472 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Two MAINTENANCE & OPERATION Expendable equipment items costing less than $2,500.00 List by each line item (not type). Office Supplies can be detailed in the Budget Narrative There is no MISCELLANEOUS LINE ITEMS -if listed as MISCELLANEOUS -it will be removed from the budget. LIST BY ITEMS FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL I Cell Phones 2@100/mth - Springdale 1,125 225 1,050 2,400 Cell Phones - 3 @ 60.67/month - Fayetteville 1,020 205 960 2,185 Cell Phones - 1@60.67/month - Prairie Grove 345 70 313 728 Office Phones (including long distance) 244 54 603 901 Alarm Service 74.33/mth 417 85 389 891 Copier Expense 27.25/mth + 300 for maint. 293 66 268 627 Pagers 235/mth 1,320 265 1,236 2,821 Vehicle Maintenance 4,230 845 [ 3,925 9,000 Fuel 10,296 2,060 5,644 18,000 Office Supplies _ 234 50 216 500 Seizure Expense (towing) - - r 300 300 Drug Test Kits F 1,500 300 200 2,000 Office Equipment 600 120 [ 80 800 Recorder 150 30 20 200 Personal Liability Insurance 384 83 354 821 Electronic Equipment Repair 514 105 479 1,098 Vehicle Insurance 506 100 476 1,082 Evidence Collection Supplies 234 50 216 5001 Postage 45 9 46 100 TOTAL M & 0 23,457 4,722 16,775 44,954 * Number of Items; le; cell phones, pagers; car leases "Car Lease Not to Exceed $600.00 per month 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Three TRAVEUTRAINING Itemize travel expenses of project personnel by purpose. Training for personnel (IN STATE ONLY) OUT OF STATE TRAVEUTRAINING MUST BE APPROVED BY IGS/COMMITTEE. Purpose of Travel FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL 1 Meth Lab Sampling 1500 300 200 2000 Entry 2 Entry 3 Entry 4 f Entry 5 L TOTAL TRAVEL 1500 300 200 r 2000 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Four CONTRACT SERVICES For each consultant enter the name, service to be provided and hourly fee. Estimate time worked on the project. % OF TIME NAME OF CONSULTANT FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL WORKED Springdale Police Dept 27,425 5,480 33,737 66,642 100% Washington County Sheriff 29,703 5,935 35,525 71,163 100% Prairie Grove Police f 17,760 3,549 31,423 52,732 100% TOTAL CONTRACT SERVICES 190 537 * If Contract Services is used for PERSONNEL - use the Personnel/Salary Sheet but List that they are Contract Services 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Five Springdale Police Dept. Grant funds and/or grant matching funds may not be used for Confidential Funds, unless the Authorized Otfical certifies that the DTF will comply with the Deparbnent of Justices regulations conceming Confidential Funds. % OF TIME SALARY & BENEFITS NamelPositlon FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL WORKED Justin Ingram, Investigator - Springdale Salary 18,272 3,651 21,082 43,005 100% Overtime- 10% of salary J 1 827 r 365 2,108 4,300 100% FICA - 7.65% 1,537 307 1,673 3,517 100% Retirement - 13.92% 2,796 559 4,587 7,942 100% Worker's Comp - - 983 983 100% Health Insurance - - [ 2,905 2,905 100% Vehicle Expense I 630 126 84 840 100% Vehicle Insurance 1 113 22 15 150 100% Gas and Oil 2,250 450 300 3,000 100% Total Contract Services - Springdale 27,4251 5,480 33,737 66,642 100% 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Six CONTRACT SERVICES -PERSONNEL Grant funds and/or grant matching funds may not be used for Confidential Funds, unless the Authorized Offical certifies that the DTF will comply with the Department of Justices regulations concerning Confidential Funds. % OF TIME SALARY & BENEFITS Name/Position FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL WORKED Josh McConnell, Investigator - Washinpton County Salary 11 15,974 3,191 17,942 37,107 100% Overtime - 10% of salary 1,597 319 9,069 10,985 100% FICA -765% 1,344 269 2,066 3,679 100% Retirement - 12.54% 2,201 440 3,390 6,031 100% Health Insurance 1,825 365 390 2,580 100% Worker's Comp - - 1,616 1,616 100% Life Insurance - - 150 150 100% Vehicle Expense 1 2,063 412 275 2,750 100% Gas and Oil 1 3,563 712 475 4,750 100% Vehicle Insurance 405 [ 81 54 540 100% Telephone Expense 731 146 98 975 100% Total Contract Services - Wash. County 29,703 5,935 35,525 _ 71,163 100% 6/1/2007 Budget Detail Worksheet Page Seven CONTRACT SERVICES -PERSONNEL Grant funds and/or grant matching funds may not be used for Confidential Funds, unless the Authorized Offical certifies that the DTF will comply with the Department of Justices regulations concerning Confidential Funds. % OF TIME SALARY & BENEFITS Name/Position FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL WORKED Kevin Roper, Investigator - Prairie Grove Police Department - Rural Investigator Salary 12,010 2,400 19,531 33,941 100% Overtime - 10%of salary 1 1,2011 240 1 3,4241 4,865 100% FICA -7.65% 1 1,011 202 1 1,7561 2,969 100% Retirement - 13.92% 1 839 [ 367 1 4,39111 6,597 100% Health Insurance 325/month 1 1,699 340 1 1,32111 3,360 100% Worker's Comp 1 - - 1,000 1,000 100% Total Contract Services - Prairie Grove f 17,760 3,549 31,423 53,732 100% 6/1/2007 BUDGET SUMMARY BUDGET SUMMARY Totals from the Budget Detail Worksheet should be transferred for each category of the budget. LIST BY CATEGORY FEDERAL STATE LOCAL TOTAL Personnel MANDATED Fringe Benefits EMPLOYER Benefits OTHER Fringe Benefits Maintenance & Operation Equipment Travel/Training Contract Services Confidential Funds TOTAL BUDGET SUMMARY 64,081 12,806 112,609 189,496 2,959 591 6,568 10,117 11 834 2,361 25,664 39,859 23,457 4,722 16,775 44,954 1,500 300 200 2,000 74,888 14,964 100,685 190,537 178,719 35,744 262,501 476,964 Date Date Authorized Official Fiscal Officer "'The Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force is unable to comply with special conditions #7 and #8 due to the fact that the State of Arkansas does not have a law requiring this process. 6/1/2007 FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE In February 1991, the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force (4th JDTF) was formed. The membership included the Washington County Sheriff, Fourth Judicial Prosecutor, University of Arkansas Police, and the municipal police departments of Fayetteville, Springdale, Johnson, Farmington, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, West Fork, and Greenland. The 4th JDTF consisted of seven sworn officers, a secretary, and a fiscal officer. In February of 1992, the budget cuts for the grant period forced the reduction of one officer. The City of Johnson dropped out of the control group, which left it as a ten -member organization. From 1991 to 1995, the 4th JDTF cases worked increased by 182 cases a year. The most prevalent drugs were methamphetamine and marihuana, and cases involving cocaine and crack cocaine were on the rise. In 1996, the 4th JDTF added the Elm Springs Police Department to the task force. This year also marked a shift in the drug market in Northwest Arkansas. Methamphetamine replaced marijuana as the most prevalent drug transported into the area. The drug quantities the 4th JDTF were able to purchase rose from grams to ounces and pounds. This trend clearly indicated that more drugs were available in the area. Heroin was also reintroduced into the area and attributed to three deaths from heroin overdoses. There were also three methamphetamine labs that were seized during the year. In 1997, the 4th JDTF was able to increase staffing by the addition of an officer assigned from the University of Arkansas. This year was highlighted by a joint investigation with the DEA that resulted in the purchase or seizure of over eight pounds of methamphetamine and sixteen people were arrested. In the 1998 fiscal year, the task force saw a tremendous increase in methamphetamine trafficking, manufacture, and abuse. During this fiscal year, the task force purchased and seized 19.41 pounds of methamphetamine, 1.2 pounds of cocaine, and 66.3 pounds of marihuana. The 4th JDTF ended the 1998 fiscal year opening 405 new cases and seized $91,481.33 in U.S, currency. In 1998, the sale of methamphetamine and prevalence of methamphetamine laboratories continued to increase in our area. A joint investigation between the 4th DTF, 19th JDTF and the DEA resulted in the seizure of approximately 5 pounds of methamphetamine and 6 pounds of cocaine. During 1999, the 4th DTF made the largest single seizure of LSD in the state of Arkansas by seizing 123,000 micrograms of LSD from a suspect in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During the fiscal year 2000, the 4th JDTF experienced an increase of methamphetamine labs and the designer drug, ecstasy. DLEP FY '07 In response to the increasing methamphetamine lab investigations, four investigators attended Clandestine Lab On Site Safety School in Quantico, VA. This training enabled these officers to manage crime scenes at methamphetamine lab sites, and train and re-certify additional officers from our jurisdiction. The 4th JDTF also requested one additional investigator from the Washington County Sheriff's Office. This investigator was requested to help combat the growing narcotics problem in rural Washington County. During t he year, the 4th JDTF seized 12 pounds of methamphetamine, 4.80 pounds of cocaine, 7 ounces of crack cocaine, 136 pounds of marijuana, and 66 methamphetamine labs The 4th JDTF opened a total o f 522 cases and made 530 arrests. In 2001, the Washington County Sheriff's Office added an investigator to the 4th JDTF. This addition staffed the task force with five full time investigators and a sergeant. Twelve law enforcement agencies within Washington County actively participated with and provided information to the 4th JDTF. In 2002, the task force continued to see an increase in the amount of methamphetamine labs in our area. In response to this problem, the 4th JDTF educated the public through methamphetamine awareness classes and increased information sharing with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and other local law enforcement agencies about local methamphetamine manufacturing. In the 2003 grant year, the 4th JDTF experienced another increase in the number of seized methamphetamine labs. The 4th JDTF continued to educate the public and the area businesses on the hazards of methamphetamine manufacturing. The 4th JDTF also cooperated with the DEA on several successful investigations. Two o f the investigations resulted in the seizure of 3 pounds of methamphetamine and 47 pounds of pseudoephedrine. During the first n ine months of the grant year, the 4th JDTF seized 8 lbs of methamphetamine, 74 methamphetamine labs, 7 ounces of cocaine, 6.5 ounces of crack cocaine, 30 lbs of marihuana and 18,084 marijuana plants. The 4th JDTF opened 499 cases and made 438 arrests. In January of 2005, the 4th JDTF started a Methamphetamine Awareness Committee that was comprised of citizens throughout the 4th Judicial District. The committee was organized to study the methamphetamine problem in our area and to devise a community oriented solution to combat methamphetamine use. The 4th JDTF had several successful investigations that lead to large drug seizures. One of these investigations in April yielded 301bs of marijuana and 27 ounces of cocaine. During the first ten months of the 2004 fiscal year, the 4th JDTF seized 15.7 lbs of methamphetamine, 85 methamphetamine labs, 39.7 ounces of cocaine, 13 ounces of crack cocaine, 85.5 lbs of marijuana and 616 marijuana plants. The 4th JDTF opened 674 cases and made 720 arrests. In the fiscal year of 2005, the 4th JDTF continued to be a part o f the Methamphetamine Awareness Committee and the name was changed DLEP FY '07 to Project Right Choice. A drug hotline number and website was created to assist the community in our drug awareness program. During the year, the task force seized 19.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 208 pounds of marijuana, 5 pounds of cocaine, and 40 methamphetamine labs. The dramatic decrease in the number of methamphetamine labs was mostly attributed to Arkansas Act 256 of 2005 in which pseudoephedrine became a schedule five drug. In the 2006 grant year, the 4th JDTF added another investigator from Springdale. There are currently a total of seven full-time detectives, a supervisor and a secretary at the task force. Fayetteville and Springdale Police Departments added one detective to the task force that is not currently paid for with the task force grant funds. These police departments are covering all personnel costs for these two officers. In the first nine months of the grant year, the 4th JDTF opened 675 cases and made 662 arrests. The task force seized 16.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 77.5 pounds of marijuana, and 1.5 pounds of cocaine. DLEP FY '07 FORM IGS -3 PROJECT NARRATIVE DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal Continue operations of a multi -jurisdictional drug law enforcement task force to remove specifically targeted major organized crime narcotics trafficking conspiracies, offenders and clandestine methamphetamine lab operators through investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and convictions. Objectives 1. Continue to incorporate major drug investigations in the Washington and Madison County area into a single and collective investigative effort executed by a "Control Group" of local law enforcement agencies supported with federal funding. 2. Assist area law enforcement agencies establish a collective interdiction unit that combats drug couriers that travel on Interstate I-540 and highways within the jurisdiction of the 4th JDTF. 3. Increase the number of cases and arrests of drug offenders who operate in the Northwest Arkansas area by 3 percent. 4. Maintain the probability of criminal and civil forfeitures in drug convictions. This is based on the efforts in objective number three. 5. Continue investigations with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies of methamphetamine trafficking organizations throughout Northwest Arkansas. 6. Continue to educate and inform law enforcement, firefighters, Arkansas State Probation and Parole, Department of Human Service and the general public on methamphetamine lab activities through organized classes lead by certified instructors and through the media by listing common traits of clandestine methamphetamine lab operators. Encouraging citizens and local retailers, where precursor supplies can be purchased, to contact the local crime DLEP FY '07 FORM IGS -3 PROJECT NARRATIVE DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM stoppers or methamphetamine hotline with tips. Critical Elements Target Selection The Control Group will give guidance and make recommendations to the DTF as to individual targets for investigative projects. Special consideration will be given to the probability of a successful arrest, prosecution, and criminal and civil forfeitures. Drug offenses will be targeted by the Control Group as the group determines the most prevalent and readily available drugs in their area. The Task Force will also take into consideration the types of drugs, which contribute, to other criminal behavior. In this area those drugs are methamphetamine, crack, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy and methamphetamine laboratories. Case and Resource Assignment The Control Group will name an Operations Coordinator to assign cases. The coordinator will report on a monthly basis to the control group so this activity can be closely monitored. Also on a monthly basis the Control Group receives a financial report from the Fiscal Officer. Case Monitoring The Operations Coordinator reviews all intelligence information received in the office. This information is gathered from all other law enforcement agencies in our area, as well as citizens calling in information. He assigns follow-up on intelligence based on the location of the criminal activity and the experience of the officer to handle the case. He also monitors the case throughout the process. All open cases are updated with a status form every sixty days until case is closed by arrest. This procedure prevents cases from being lost in the shuffle and not prosecuted on a timely basis. DLEP FY '07 FORM IGS 3-A PROJECT NARRATIVE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DTE WORK ITEM #1 Projected Completion Date: 06/30/08 Organization and Implementation ♦ Maintaining and updating of the Internal Operating Procedures Manual as needed ♦ Maintain budgetary procedures to track multi -agency expenditures ♦ Maintain computer software for tracking Drug Offender/Distributor Intelligence Files WORK ITEM #2 Projected Completion Date: 06/30/08 Maintain a uniform Drug Offender/Distributor Intelligence File ♦ Members of the DTF will continue to update the multi - jurisdictional profile classification of area drug offenders by compiling drug intelligence records from their individual agencies into a central file. ♦ The file will be separated into a biographic index and a location index. Drug intelligence reports will be analyzed to assess the status of criminal activity of major drug conspirators and their associates. The Control Group will identify major drug distributors and conspiracy targets based on an analysis of information and evidence located in the central file. ♦ Continue to utilize the intelligence files maintained by the Regional Organized Crime Information Center and share our intelligence files by utilizing ROCIC's RISSNET. DLEP FY '07