HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-2448 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-Zyti$
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055,F.S.TO EXPEND
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS (S15,000.00) FROM THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (L.E.T.F.)
FORFEITURE FUND, FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE ASSET FORFEITURE PROCESS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes §932.7055(4)(c)(3) specifically, a law
enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less then 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;
WHEREAS, in accordance with 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 subsection; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request for the expenditure of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in forfeiture funds in compliance with the aforementioned statute.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Expenditure of Forfeiture Monies. Based on the attached certification, the Chief of
Police is hereby authorized to spend Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund for various charitable contributions and for legal costs associated with
the asset forfeiture process.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July 2015.
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Georg- . Scholl, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Jane Hines: MMC, City Clerk
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Commissioner Levin (Yes) (No)
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Law Enforcement (LETF) Forfeiture Expenditures
1 ❖ Charitable contributions including but not limited to: Children's
Summer Camp Activities, Dade County PBA, "Love Fund", $ 10,000.00
P.O.A.T. Charities or other organizations which support
programs related to drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug
prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school
resource officer programs and miscellaneous community policing
items.
❖ Legal costs associated with the asset forfeiture process (Process
Service, legal notifications. Advertisement, filing fees, etc.). $ 5,000.00
Total: $ 15,000.00
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.
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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 LETF Forfeiture Funds for
RE: Various Charitable Contributions and Legal costs
associated with the asset forfeiture process, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure
of partial (LETF) 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 $15,000.00 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 to utilize the requested funds for the attached listed
expenditures.
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#610-3-5210-******-*****
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Chief's LETF Certification
Item Number: 10.1.
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