HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-2447 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-Z07
A 'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF
POLICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIME
CONTROL ACT OF 1984, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
932.7055, F.S., TO EXPEND PARTIAL FORFEITURE FUNDS FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) TO PURCHASE A LAPTOP
COMPUTER, OFFICE FURNITURE, MEDIA CABINET WITH
ACCESSORIES, AND THREE (3) TRAFFIC LASERS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FORTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS (S42,000.00);
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, the City
and its Police Department are authorized to expend forfeiture funds from the established
Department of Justice (DOJ) federal forfeiture account, for the approved programs or purchases
intended to enhance law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes §932.7055(4)(c)(3) specifically, a law
enforcement agency that acquires at least$15,000.00 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act with a fiscal year must expend or donate no less than 15% of such proceeds for the support or
operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe
neighborhood, school resource officer programs or for other law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and
Florida Statutes §932.7055(4)(b) upon the request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of
a municipality, liens and forfeiture funds may be expended if accompanied by written certification
that the request complies with the provisions of the aforementioned subsections; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request for the purchase of a laptop
computer,office furniture, media cabinet with accessories,and three(3)traffic lasers, in an amount
not to exceed Forty Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000.00) in forfeiture (DOJ) funds in compliance
with the aforementioned legal requirements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Expenditure of Partial Federally Forfeited Monies. Based on the attached
certification, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed Forty
Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000.00) from the established Department of Justice (DOJ) federal
forfeitures account for the purchase of a laptop computer, office furniture, media cabinet with
accessories, and three (3) traffic lasers.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July 2015.
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Mayor Scholl ✓(Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Gatto /(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Aelion /(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Levin (Yes) (No)
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Federal Forfeiture (DOJ) Expenditures.
❖ Dell Laptop for Cellebrite System
$ 1,000.00
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❖ Office Furniture for Roll Call Room and Police
Administrative Offices (ie: Tables, Chairs, Desks, $ 25,000.00
Etc.
❖ Media Cabinet for Police Training (with: DVD Player, $ 3,500.00
Microphone Sound System and Computer
❖ Three (3) Kustom Signal Pro Laser 4 with
Accessories $ 7,500.00
❖ Legal costs associated with the asset forfeiture
process (Process Service, legal notifications. $ 5,000.00
Advertisement, filing fees, etc.).
Total:
$ 42,000.00
TOTAL: $ 42,000.00
Certification
I, Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police, certify that pursuant to the Florida State Statute 932.0755 sec
. (4) (a) and (4) (b),the above listed items meet the guidelines of purchase for law enforcement
purposes which include defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigation, or providing
for crime prevention, community policing projects.
°r-' Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police 0'7 Date
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
FROM: Michael A. Grandinetti, Police Captain
DATE: 7/16/2015
Approval to Expend Partial DOJ Forfeiture Funds for the
RE: purchase of a Laptop Computer, Office Furniture, Media
Cabinet with Accessories and Three (3) Traffic Lasers,
in an amount not to exceed $42,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure
of partial Federal (DOJ) Forfeiture Funds, previously awarded to the
Police Department as the results of investigative participation in
forfeiture and seizure cases. These funds are permissible by law to be
spent for the purchases of police equipment and other law
enforcement activities. It is requested that we be permitted to utilize up
to $42,000.00 of said funds on deposit for such purpose.
REASONS:
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department actively participates in
DEA / FBI and HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Initiative
Groups that conduct numerous ongoing proactive investigations and
now has a need for the attached listed equipment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
One of the benefits of participating in and providing personnel into
high intensity narcotics investigations is the sharing of confiscated
proceeds for the enhancement of law enforcement.
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Department of Justice, Forfeiture Account#600-3-5210-******-*****
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Chiefs DOJ Certification
Item Number: 10.H.
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