98-22931 RESO
RESOLUTION No. 98-22931
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
1998/99 IN THE AMOUNT OF $301,563, SAID BUDGET
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF CONFISCATED
FUNDS ($224,363 FROM STATE FUNDS AND $77,200
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 Fundi and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has
determined that the need for the appropriation and expenditures
exist, and the appropriation and expenditure of forfeiture funds is
in compliance with Section 932.705, Florida Statutes and within
Federal guidelines.
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 appropriate the funds for the 98/99 Police
Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for the City of Miami Beach, in the
amount of $301,563, as reflected in Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
7th
day of October
1/1111
, 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST BY:
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C~ty Clerk
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POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 98/99 BUDGET
STATE FUNDS:
COSTS CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND
PROCESSING OF FORFEITURE CASES
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROTECTIVE VESTS
TRAINING AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE LEGAL UNIT
PERTAINING TO CONFISCATIONS AND FORFEITURES
ACCREDITATION - To continue the process to
to make the MBPD an accredited police agency.
This will allow the Department to meet the
stardards set by the Commission on Accreditation
of Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.).
Includes the second half of the accreditation
fee ($6,470). The first half was paid Oct. 97
D, A. R. E. The curriculum has changed for DARE
requiring the Department to purchase new and
additional items in order to continue the program
(including training for assigned officers)
CRIME PREVENTION UNIT: To coordinate costs of
community programs such as Neighborhood and
Business Crimewatch, Police Community Relations
Team, Citizens on Patrol, Security Communications
Assistance Network (SCAN) and the Citizens'
Police Academy. There is no other
funding for these programs
EXPENSES RELATED TO DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT/HIRING
ASSISTANCE TO TOURIST/VICTIMS OF CRIME
This project will assist tourist/victims of
crime during the hours/days after they have
been victimized. Funds will be used on "an as
needed basis" for tourist victims, to cover
transportation (cabs, airline ticket re-issuance),
hotel/motel rooms, food, clothing, medicine, etc.
Each tourist/victim will be screened to determine
if any other resources can be used. Tourist/
victims will be asked to pay back any funds
they are furnished.
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MBPD STAFF
$5,000
10,000
1,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
3,500
7,500
BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES (11)
13,000
NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST Special Crime Prevention
program for Washington Avenue
100,000
MATCH GRANTS:
VOCA (Victims of Crime Act-Domestic Violence)
8,522
PYCAP (Police and Youth Community Assistance
Program
4,918
GARP (Gang Activity Reduction Program)
10,423
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS from the State of
Florida
15,500
SUB-TOTAL STATE FUNDS
$224,363
FEDERAL - JUSTICE:
LEASE OF CARS (19 investigative vehicles-1/2 year) 63,000
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR SPACE NEEDED FOR EXPANSION OF
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS per Comm, Memo \
No, 546-98 dated Sept, 9, 1998 (Lease from
Sept. 9, 1998 to Jan 31, 1999) 14,200
SUB-TOTAL FEDERAL-JUSTICE $77,200
GRAND TOTAL $301,563
EXHIBIT "A"
AFFIDAVIT
I, Richard Barreto, 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 1998/99 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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Richard Barreto
Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~8
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co ission
DATE: Oct. 7, 1998
FROM:
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT:
POLICE C FISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 98/99
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The 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 appropriation and
expenditures exists and that the appropriation and expenditures of funds is in compliance with
Section 932.705, Florida Statutes.
ANALYSIS
The Administration requests authorization to adopt an operating budget for the Police Confiscation
Trust Fund for FY 98/99 to appropriate $301,563 ($224,363 from State funds and $77,200 from
Federal funds) to be used to provide funds for the expenditures listed in Exhibit "A".
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the operating budget
for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund and appropriate funding.
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.
AGENDA ITEM~
DATE~
CONCLUSION
The proper procedure has been complied with in accordance with Florida State Statute 932.705.
Forfeiture funds have been collected pursuant to Asset Sharing agreements with 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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