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5919 MAIN STREET .  NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 . 727.853.1016


TO:City of New Port Richey City Council
FROM:Robert Kochen, Chief of Police
DATE:4/15/2025
RE:Memorandum of Understanding w/Tampa Bay Multi-Agency Gang Task Force

REQUEST:

The request for the city council is to authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tampa Bay Multi-Agency Gang Task Force (MAGTF.)



DISCUSSION:

Currently forty-one law enforcement agencies, including the New Port Richey Police Department, are members of MAGTF. This task force allows police agencies across the Tampa Bay Area, and beyond, to share intelligence, train officers, and conduct multi-agency operations related to illegal gang activity.

 

The MAGTF MOU outlines how forfeiture proceeds from illegal activity are distributed among the participating law enforcement agencies. This MOU will be in effect until May 30, 2030, unless terminated prior thereto by the participating agencies.

 

City Attorney Tim Driscoll has reviewed this MOU and approved it as to form.

 



RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) w/Tampa Bay Multi-Agency Gang Task Force (MAGTF) as submitted.



BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:

No Budget Impact

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
MAGTF Memorandum of UnderstandingBackup Material