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Jr or y�N � <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(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: 10/1612014 <br />Approval to Expend Partial Forfeiture (DOJ) Funds to <br />RE: purchase of three (3) Harley Davidson Road King Police <br />Motorcycles and Emergency Lighting and Equipment, in <br />an amount not to exceed $68,696.28 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure of partial Federal (DOJ) <br />Forfeiture Funds, previously awarded to the Police Department as the results of investigative <br />participation in forfeiture and 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 requested that we be permitted <br />to utilize up to $68,696.28 of said funds on deposit for such purpose. <br />REASONS: <br />The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department would use the requested funds to transition the traffic <br />motorcycle unit from a motorcycle lease program to a purchase program, extending the replacement <br />cycle of these vehicle. Requested funds would also be used to purchase and install the emergency <br />lighting and equipment for all six (6) police motorcycles. <br />U.S. DOJ Forfeiture Funds <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Description Upload Date Type <br />