96-22127 RESO
RESOLUTION No.
96-22127
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE
CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1996/97 IN THE AMOUNT OF $466,000, SAID BUDGET
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF CONFISCATED
FUNDS ($62,000 FROM STATE FUNDS AND $404,000
FROM FEDERAL FUNDS).
WHEREAS, Section 932.705, Florida Statutes, addresses the
purposes and procedures to be utilized for the appropriation and
expenditures of the Police Confiscation Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has
determined that the need for expenditures and appropriations exist
and the expenditure or appropriation of forfeiture funds is in
compliance with Section 932.705, Florida Statutes and with Federal
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, such funds are available in the Police Confiscation
Trust Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
city Commission hereby adopt and appropriate the funds for the
96/97 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for the City of Miami
Beach, in the amount of $466,000, as reflected in Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
ATTEST BY:
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FUNDING APPROVAL:
, 1996.
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Richard Barreto, Acting Chief of POlice, City of Miami Beach, do
hereby certify that the aforementioned proposed request for
expenditures from the City of Miami Beach Police Confiscation Trust
Fund, for the 1996/97 fiscal year providing funds expenditures as
indicated in Exhibit "A" complies with the provisions of section
932.704(3) (a), Florida statutes and federal guidelines.
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POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 96/97 BUDGET
STATE FUNDS:
COSTS CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND
PROCESSING OF FORFEITURE CASES $5,000
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROTECTIVE VESTS 18,000
(40 at $450.00 each)
TRAINING AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE LEGAL UNIT 1,000
PERTAINING TO CONFISCATIONS AND FORFEITURES
ACCREDITATION - To continue the process to 5,000
to make the MBPD an accredited police agency.
This will be possible meeting standards set
by the Commission on Accreditation of Law
Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.).
D. A. R. E. The curriculum has changed for DARE 10,000
requiring the Department to purchase new and
additional items in order to continue the program
(including training for assigned officers)
Expenses related to quarterly meetings and award 5,000
ceremonies for employee and community recognition
(plaques, certificates, etc.)
Expenses related to the "SCAN" PROGRAM (A cooperative 3,000
program successfully implemented by other agencies.)
The program which is partially funded by the local
hotels along the Miami Beach Boardwalk facilitates
the communication between private security personnel
and the Police Department
Expenses related to the CITIZENS OBSERVER 5,000
PROGRAM (COP)
EXPENSES RELATED TO DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT/HIRING 10,000
TOTAL STATE $62,000
FEDERAL (Justice) FUNDS:
LEASE OF CARS
114,000
SALARY FOR 6 POLICE OFFICERS (1/2 YEAR)
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIKE SQUAD:
To include Shirts with badge patches, all
weather jackets, cycling pants and Helmets
165,000
10,000
SUB-TOTAL FEDERAL (Justice)
289,000
FEDERAL (Customs):
REPORT CONTROL CENTER (RCC-FRONT DESK) 80,000
(to include removing of the existing structure
and construction of new unit)
BAR CODING SYSTEM for the Property unit to keep
a more accurate inventory system to include Evidence,
Shift Change, capital Equipment and Quartermaster
databases. 35,000
SUB-TOTAL FEDERAL (Customs) 115,000
TOTAL FEDERAL 404,000
GRAND TOTAL
$466,000
EXHIBIT 'A'
CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. .6 D~ - cr L. R eo ~'S.e.J
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: September 25, 1996
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa Jt!.
City Manager . . / '.
POLICE CODIS /. ION TRUST
FISCAL YEAR 96/97
FUND BUDGET FOR
SUBJECT:
The Administration requests authorization to adopt an operating
budget for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund for FY 96/97 to
appropriate $466,000 ($62,000 from state funds and $404,000 from
Federal funds) to be used to provide funds for the expenditures
listed in Exhibit "A".
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City commission
adopt the operating budget for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund
and appropriate funding.
BACKGROUND
Expenditure of forfeiture funds for law enforcement purposes under
the federal guidelines is a proper expenditure.
Florida statute 932.705 provides for, but is not limited to,
expenditure of forfeiture funds for crime prevention and other law
enforcement purposes.
The Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has determined that
the need for expenditures and appropriation exist and the
expenditure or appropriation of forfeiture funds is in compliance
with Section 932.705, Florida statutes.
ANALYSIS
In accordance with Florida statute 932.705, forfeiture funds have
been deposited in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund and all other
statutory procedures have been complied with.
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CONCLUSION
The proper procedure has been complied with in accordance wi th
Florida state statute 932.705.
Forfei ture funds have been collected pursuant to Asset Sharing
agreements wi th various Federal agencies pursuant to 18 USCA
981(e)2; 21 USCA 881)e) (1) (A) and (e) (3); and/or USCA 1616a and
have been deposited in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund.
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