HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-2785 RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 21
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) AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND (LETF) FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY POLICING; EVENTS,
SPONSORSHIPS,EQUIPMENT AND NOVELTY GIVE-A-WAY ITEMS,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS (S25,000.00); 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 Law Enforcement Training and
Miscellaneous Community Policing; Events, Sponsorships, Equipment and Novelty Give-A-Way
Items in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in forfeiture (DOJ
and LETF) 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 spend up to Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars($25,000.00)
from the established Department of Justice(DOJ)federal forfeitures account and Law Enforcement
Trust Fund(LETF)for Law Enforcement Training and Miscellaneous Community Policing;Events,
Sponsorships, Equipment and Novelty Give-A-Way items.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of Febru. 2018.
George H choll, Mayor
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Mayor Scholl (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Goldman V (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Aelion (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Gatto (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Svechin „l (Yes) (No)
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Federal Forfeiture (DOJ) Expenditures
❖ Law Enforcement Training
$ 5,000.00
Sub-Total: $ 5,000.00
Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LLETF) Expenditures
❖ Miscellaneous Community Policing; Events,
Sponsorships, Equipment and Novelty Give-A-Way $ 20,000.00
Items
Sub-Total: $ 20,000.00
TOTAL: $ 25,000.00.
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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Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police Date
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
FROM: Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police
DATE: 2/15/2018
Approval to Expend Partial Forfeiture (DOJ and LETF)
RE: Funds Law Enforcement Training and Miscellaneous
Community Policing; Events, Sponsorships, Equipment
and Novelty Give-A-Way Items
RECOM M ENDAT ION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure
of partial Federal (DOJ) and Local Law Enforcement (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 $25,000.00 of said funds on
deposit for such purpose.
REASONS:
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department actively participates in DEA
/ FBI / HI DTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Initiative Group
that conducts numerous ongoing proactive investigations and has a
need for the attached listed equipment. These items will provide for
enhanced security throughout or city parks and buildings, more efficient
response to traffic emergencies and participation in community policing
events.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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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.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Federal (DOJ)and Local (LETF) Forfeiture Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Chiefs Certification
Item Number: 10.D.
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