June 8, 2020 Sent via US. Mail Certi?ed Return Receipt The Honorable Eloy Vera County Judge for Starr County, Texas 100 North FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Mr. Omar Escobar District Attorney for the 229th District of Texas Starr County Courthouse 401 N. Britton Ave., Suite 417 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Mr. Xavier E. Perez Starr County Auditor 100 North FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Gentlemen SUBJECT: Suspension of Funding South Texas HIDTA Southwest Border 4204 Woodcock Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78228-1322 Of?ce: 210?499?2970 Fax: 210?499?2978 The Honorable Joel Villarreal Mayor of Rio Grande City 5332 E. Highway 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Mr. Noe Castillo Chief of Police, Rio Grande City 402 E. Main St. Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Mr. Alberto Perez Rio Grande City Manager 5332 E. Highway 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Please accept this letter as formal noti?cation from the South Texas High Intensity Drug Traf?cking Area (HIDTA) Southwest Border, hereafter referred to as STX HIDTA, that on June 3, 2020 the Executive Board of the STX HIDTA met in executive session and following that meeting, voted to suspend all STX HIDTA funding to the Starr County HIDTA Task Force effective June 30, 2020. This suspension will be in effect through December 31, 2020 at which time the Executive Board will reassess the suspension. As such, any expenditure made after June 30, 2020, that is generally paid with HIDTA funds, will not be reimbursed to your entity. This suspension affects funding from grant years 2018, 2019 and 2020. As per the HIDTA Program Policy and Budget Guidance Chapter 8.2, and the Grant Agreements signed by the Award Recipients, all HIDTA funded equipment must be made available to the HIDTA Executive Board for use by other HIDTA participants. Enclosed you will ?nd an inventory list of items that meet the de?ned classi?cation. These items must be made available to the STX HIDTA Executive Director or his designee for inventory and inspection. Collection and storage of accountable property will be undertaken by the Executive Director or his designee. Task Force management will be noti?ed of the date and time when property will be inspected and gathered for storage and safe keeping. Ilium: I2 Should you decide that the task force will continue enforcement operations without STX HIDTA funding, no references to the HIDTA Program, in media releases, on letterheads, logos or markings on police raid gear, clothing, or vehicles shall be used. Christophgel. Combs, FBI South Texas HIDTA Executive Board Chair Enclosure (1) Co: ?le Phone: 210?499?2970 0 Fax: 210?499?2978 South Texas HIDTA Southwest Border 4204 Woodcock Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78228?1322 Of?ce: 210?499-2970 Fax: 210?499?2978 Starr County IDTA Task Force HIDTA Funded Equipment Stealth Covert Trackers 10 OptiPlex PCs with software PowerEdge R3 30 Server Dell Sonic WALL TZ25 00 Synology Rack station Dell Sonic wall TZ5 00 Mitel 5000 Phone System and 24 handsets, Voice and Video Software Including Badge Sys. RMS and Fixed Asset software, scanner, and tag gun. PC Medina Penta Hybrid Surveillance System - Security System Cannon Printer, Model IRC35251, Serial WSE35496 Cellular Telephones (various) 2019 Chevrolet 1 5 00 Silverado Crew Cab, BLUE 2018 Chevrolet Silverado I 5 00 4x4 Crew Cab, SILVER 2012 Ford Bronze Golden 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, Summit White 2012 Ford XTL W/Trade infor TFO Diaz, Fiery Red 1 1 1