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City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /><�18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(306) 947-0606 City Hall <br />°c,tr FSO ��oy (305)949-3113 Fax <br />Of SVN <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br />VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br />FROM: Dwight P. Snyder, Chief of Police <br />DATE: 10/15/2020 <br />Approval to expend partial forfeiture funds on deposit <br />RE: from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in amount not to <br />exceed $155,000.00. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure <br />of partial Forfeiture Funds (DOJ) previously awarded to the Police <br />Department as the result of investigative participation in forfeiture and <br />seizure cases. <br />REASONS: <br />The use of these funds will allow us to provide complete field force <br />equipment to every sworn police officer. This will ensure that <br />personnel are equipped with the items necessary to respond to <br />instances when crowd control is needed. Additionally these funds will <br />allow us to purchase eight (8) solar powered fixed traffic speed signs. <br />These signs will be placed in areas deemed necessary for a deterrent <br />for speed violators. It is requested that we be permitted to utilize up to <br />$155,000.00 of said funds on deposit for such purpose. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br />One of the benefits of participating in and providing personnel into <br />high intensity narcotics investigations is the sharing of confiscated <br />proceeds for the enhancement of law enforcement. All of the attached <br />items are authorized expenditures and are designed towards <br />charitable and crime prevention programs, enhancement of law <br />enforcement equipment as well as legal costs associated with the <br />asset forfeiture process. <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />Department of Justice, Forfeiture Account #600-3-5210-XXXXXX- <br />XXXXX. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Description <br />Resolution <br />Chiefs Certification <br />Item Number: 10.A. <br />