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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> ,.'N"Y,sz, City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> . z• Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 <br /> •v /, <br /> oa`° (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> VIA: Christopher J.Russo,City Manager <br /> FROM: Fred A.Maas,Chief of Police <br /> Michael A.Grandinetti,Police Captain <br /> DATE: 11/19/2015 <br /> Approval to Expend Partial DOJ Forfeiture Funds for the <br /> purchase of a new ruggedized water resistant laptop and <br /> RE: docking station for the police marine patrol unit,Repair and <br /> relocate the Marine Patrol Boat/JetDock to new location <br /> and to purchase 300-36"Orange Traffic Cones,in an <br /> amount not to exceed$18,180.00 <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure of <br /> partial Federal (DOJ) Forfeiture Funds, previously awarded to the Police <br /> Department as the results of investigative participation in forfeiture and <br /> seizure cases. These funds are permissible by law to be spent for the <br /> purchases of police equipment and other law enforcement activities. It is <br /> requested that we be permitted to utilize up to$18,180.00 of said funds on <br /> deposit for such purpose. <br /> REASONS: <br /> Funds will be used for the purchase of a new ruggedized water resistant <br /> laptop and docking station for the police marine patrol unit, Repair and <br /> relocate the Marine Patrol Boat/JetDock to new location and to purchase . <br /> 300-36"Orange Traffic Cones,in an amount not to exceed$18,180.00 <br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department actively participates in DEA/ FBI <br /> and HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Initiative Groups that <br /> conduct numerous ongoing proactive investigations and now has a need for <br /> the attached listed equipment. <br /> One of the benefits of participating in and providing personnel into high <br /> intensity narcotics investigations is the sharing of confiscated proceeds for <br /> the enhancement of law enforcement. <br /> FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> Federal Department of Justice Forfeiture Funds #600-3-5210- - <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description <br /> Resolution <br /> Chief's Certification <br /> • <br /> http://sunnyisles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1799 11/13/2015 <br />