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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 3010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
AUTHORIZATION TO THE POLICE CHIEF TO
APPROPRIATE AND SPEND $ 5,000.00 FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PAY LEGAL COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ASSET FORFEITURE PROCESS,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes S932. 7055(4)( a) a law enforcement agency
is authorized to use forfeiture funds for school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood,
drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes, which
include defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing additional equipment or
expertise and providing matching funds to obtain federal grants; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes S932.7055(4)(b) upon the request ofthe
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$5,000.00 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. Authorization to expend forfeiture funds. Based on the attached certification, the
Chief of Police is hereby authorized to spend $ 5,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for
the retroactive expenditures from October 1, 2000 in the amount of $5,000.00 for the costs
associated with the asset forfeiture process. (Process service, legal notifications, advertisement, filing
fees, etc.)
Section 2.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2001.
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Richard Brown-Morilla, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Lynn M. Dannheisser, City Attorney
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Honorable Members ofthe City Commission
Fred A. Maas,Chief of Police
January 29,2001
RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE POLICE CHIEF TO
APPROPRIATE AND SPEND $5,000.00 FROM THE LAW
ENFORCMENT TRUST FUND TO PAY LEGAL COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ASSET FORFEITURE PROCESS.
RECOMMENDA nON:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve a Resolution
authorizing the Chief of Police to appropriate and spend $5,000.00
from The Law Enforcement Trust Fund to pay for Legal Costs
Associated with the Asset Forfeiture Process.
REASON:
In accordance with Florida Statutes #932-7055(4) a law
enforcement agency is authorized to use forfeiture funds for school
resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse
education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement
purposes, which include defraying the cost of protracted or
complex investigations, providing additional equipment or
expertise and providing matching funds to obtain federal grants.
Based on the attached.
I certify that the above expenditures meet the criteria set forth in
Florida State Statute 932.7055.
Respectfully submitted,
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Fred A. Maas
Chief of Police
17070 COLLINS A VENUE #255-SUNNY ISLES BEACH FLORIDA 33160
(305) 947-4440 F~X (305) 947-4680