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RESOLUTION No. 95-21742
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
1995/96 IN THE AMOUNT OF $428,060, SAID BUDGET
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF CONFISCATED
FUNDS ($31,500 FROM STATE FUNDS AND $396,560
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 appropriation 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 adopts and appropriates the funds for the
95/96 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for the City of Miami
Beach, in the amount of $428, 060, as reflected in Exhibit "A" .
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of Se.tembe, , 1995
ATTEST BY: 1PPr
FORM APPROVED
City Clerk al pt.
FUNDING APPROVAL: By
Date
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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 1995/96 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.
Ric and Barreto
Acting Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
Date
POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 95/96 BUDGET
STATE FUNDS:
COSTS CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND $10 , 000
PROCESSING OF FORFEITURE CASES
IMPREST CHECKING ACCOUNT 10 , 000
(For payment to confidential informants in
narcotic investigations)
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROTECTIVE VESTS 9 , 000
(20 at $450. 00 each)
TRAINING AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE LEGAL UNIT
PERTAINING TO CONFISCATIONS AND FORFEITURES 1, 000
DRUG DETECTING K-9 EXPENSES 1, 500
SUB-TOTAL $31,500
FEDERAL FUNDS:
LEASE OF CARS 220, 000
SALARY FOR 6 POLICE OFFICERS (1/2 YEAR) 165, 000
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE CRIME SCENE
UNIT, including 10 each: cameras, lenses,
flash units, battery packs, battery modules
and camera bags - to replace cameras and
accessories in use which are 8 years old) 11, 560
SUB-TOTAL $396,560
GRAND TOTAL $428,060
EXHIBIT 'A'
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO._MIA'
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: September 13 , 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT: POLICE CONFISCA TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 95/
The Administration requests authorization to adopt an operating
budget for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund for FY 95/96 to
appropriate $428, 060 ($31, 500 from State funds and $396, 560 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.
AGENDA
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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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