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95-21742 Reso • 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 Manag n & Budget • 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 ITEM DATE - zi- 95 • 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. JGP: :ep