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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 1'2.t)<l
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 FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($50,000.00) 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 9932.7055(4)(c)(3) specifically, a law
enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act
with 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 9932.7055(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 ($50,000.00) 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) 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 I ih day of January 2008.
R2008- Letf Forfeiture Expenditures
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.: ATTEST:
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Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Scholl
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Charitable contributions including but not limited to: Children's Summer
Camp Activities, Dade County PBA, "Love Fund", 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
communi olicin items. $ 45,000,00
Legal costs associated with the asset forfeiture process (process Service,
Ie al notifications. Advertisement, filin fees, etc.). $ 5,000.00
Certification~
I, Fred A, Maas, certify that pursuant to the Florida State Statute 932.0755 sec (4) (a) and (4) (b),
the attached 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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Chiefs Signature
Date
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
A, John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney
Jane A. Hines, CMC City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
Via: John Szerlag, City Manager
From: ~~ A. Maas, Chief of Police
Date: January 17, 2008
Subject: L.E.T.F. Forfeiture Expenditures & Certification,
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure of partial 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 purchases of police equipment
and other law enforcement activities. It is requested that we be permitted to utilize $ 50,000.00 of
said funds on deposit for such purpose.
REASONS:
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. All of
the attached and listed items are authorized. expenditures and are designed towards charitable and
crime prevention programs, enhancement of law enforcement equipment as well as legal costs
associated with the asset forfeiture process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To date, the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department has been awarded additional monies in
confiscated funds. Certain needs exist on behalf of the department whereby the agency participates
in and contributes to crime prevention programs as well as the enhancement of our equipment.
To be completed by Department Head To be completed by City Clerk's Office
Funding available: Approval: Agenda Item No.:
Finance Department City Manager
Commission Meeting Date:
LE,T.F. ForfeIture Expenditures & Cerbfication 01/17/08
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor
Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner
A. John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney
Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
Fred Maas, Chief of Police
Priscilla Walker, CMC, Deputy City Cler~W~
January 23, 2008
Approval of Expenditure of Forfeiture Funds (L.E.T.F.)
At its regular meeting of January 17,2008, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2008-
1208, which approved the above-referenced item. Attached is a copy of the approving resolution
to assist you in processing this item.
Thank you.
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Attachments
cc: Anice Paul, Administrative Assistant to Finance Department
Forefieture Fund Expenditure Approval ($50,000) Trans Memo