Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a State Plan of Operation (SPO) agreement  between the State of Texas and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office setting forth the terms and conditions which will be binding on the parties with respect to excess Department of Defense personal property transferred pursuant to 10 USC 2576a.

Williamson County Sheriff's Office has been participating in this program with the Federal Government for a while now however just recently it was decided by the government that an agreement be done with the State of Texas and the LE agencies. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer to LE agencies personal property that is excess to the needs of the Dept of Defense and that the Secretary determines is suitable to be used by such agencies in law enforcement activities, with preferences for counter drug/counter terrorism or border security activities.  The Governor of Texas has designated in writing effective 8-26-15 to implement this program statewide as well as conduct management and oversight of this program. WCSO is required to submit an updated Application Packet to the State Coordinator's office no later than December 1 each year.