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Staff Report for Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of $170,000 from Asset Seizure Fund Balance to the Asset Seizure Fund Operating Expenditures Budget for 2015-16
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Police Department has multiple projects requiring funding from Federal and State Asset Forfeiture Funds that comply with the requirements relating to the use of funds, including the following:
1. $80,000 replacement of bullet proof vests purchase for the SWAT team;
2. $25,000 rifles and related equipment;
3. $15,000 police equipment or unanticipated consulting service needs;
4. $10,000 police supplies and community outreach materials;
5. $40,000 replacement/upgrade of furniture and equipment for field and office employees.
$170,000 Total Appropriation Requested
BACKGROUND
The Asset Forfeiture Fund account is a special reserve account to fund police-specific needs, including equipment, supplies, or services that comply with the Department of Justice Guidelines at the Federal and State levels.
Analysis
This appropriation of funds will supply police officers with the replacement of equipment, supplies, and services necessary for doing business that are not currently budgeted in the General Fund.
Fiscal Impact and Budget Authority
The total cost for all appropriations listed above is $170,000, and requires funding in the 2015-16 budget. Staff requests that the City Council approve appropriation of funds from the Asset Seizure Fund reserves to account #146-21-014 for $120,000 and account #146-21-017 for $50,000, totaling $170,000.
PREPARED BY: Scott Koll, Police Business Manager