C7B-Adopt Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget For FY 2012-13COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution adopting and appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2012/13 Police Confiscation
Trust Fund Budget in the amount of $1,202,100 to be funded from the proceeds of the State and
Federal Confiscated Funds.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase Resident and Business ratings of Public Safety.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research and
Public Policy Residential and Business Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents in 2009,
indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort to
improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1% and
lncreasinq Visibility of Police in Neiqhborhoods 32.4%,
Issue:
all the Mayor and City Commission adopt and appropriate funds for the Fiscal Year 201
Police Confiscation Trust Fund Bud et?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
As part of the City's annual budget process, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
(FCWPC) reviewed and approved the proposed Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget at their
July 25, 2012 meeting. Florida Statute 932.7055 provides for expenditures of forfeiture funds for
law enforcement purposes. As a matter of policy, confiscation funds are typically utilized for
capital purchases or one-time, non-recurring expenses, including specialized equipment, grant
matches and organizational training.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Budget for the
Fiscal Year 2012/13 Police Confiscation Trust Fund and appropriate funds in the amount of
$1,202,100 to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal Confiscation Funds as listed in
Exhibit "A".
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of. Amount Account
Funds: 1 Confiscation Funds:
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ljb· ' 2 $1,019,300 , 607-8000-351210 State funds-Confiscation
..) -1> 182,800 i 603-8000-351211 Federal Justice funds { 4
OBPI Total ! $1,202,100
rmanc1allmpact Summary:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 27, 2012
SUBJECT: 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 2012/131N THE AMOUNT OF $1,202,100, TO BE FUNDED
FROM STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,019,300
AND FEDERAL JUSTICE CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$182,800, FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF THOSE
ITEMS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," WHICH SHALL BE FUNDED
THROUGH THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
As part of the City's annual budget process, the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee (FCWPC) reviewed and approved the proposed Police Confiscation Trust
Fund budget at their July 25, 2012 meeting. Florida Statute 932.7055 provides for
expenditures of forfeiture funds for law enforcement purposes. As a matter of policy,
confiscation funds are typically utilized for capital purchases or one-time, non-recurring
expenses, including specialized equipment, grant matches and organizational training.
The Miami Beach Chief of Police, Raymond Martinez, reviewed and identified the need
for the appropriation of these funds and ensured that the expenditures of forfeiture funds
are in compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida State Statutes, and the Guide to
Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
These forfeiture funds have been deposited in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. In
addition, the City has complied with all statutory procedures involved in the transaction
of these funds.
As part of the FCWPC meeting, a thorough review of the proposed expenditures for FY
2012/13 was presented. A summary of the FY 2012/13 Confiscation Budget is as
follows, and is attached as Exhibit "A":
Federal Funds-$182.800
• Traffic Signs cross walk (Pedestrian Traffic Sign Enhancement)
• Sniper Rifle & Night Scope for SWAT Team
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• 50 Officer Mounted Video-Pilot Program Entertainment District first, then
expanded in the future)
• Organizational Development Travel
• Special Travel due to off-site tests/evaluations of equipment
• Training
• Reimbursement for purchase of Bullet Proof Vests
As part of the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, the City
has committed to reimburse officers for the purchase of bullet proof vests. In past years,
along with a confiscation funds, the City offset the reimbursement through a grant from
the Department of Justice's Bullet Proof Vest Partnership. Recently, the grant amended
its requirements to include a mandatory "must wear" policy in place by applying
agencies. Due to this new requirement, the City was unable to apply for the FY 2012/13
funding cycle, as this policy is currently not in place in the Miami Beach Police
Department. As such, the reimbursement for this specialized equipment has been
included in the expenditure of Federal forfeiture funds.
State Funds-$1 ,019,300
• Crime Prevention Initiatives & School Liaison Projects
• Costs connected with prosecution/processing of forfeitures
• Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) Grant Match for Victim's Advocate Salary
• Contracting of Latent Print Examiner expertise
• Simulator Warranty (not covered by the grant)
• AR Rifle Grant Match
• Mobile Command Vehicle
• Traffic Signs cross walk (Pedestrian Traffic Sign Enhancement)
• Panasonic Tough Books for Motors, Canine and Marine Patrol Units
• Multiple Cartridge Tasers
• Shelving for Property & Evidence Unit-Moving portion of unit to 3rd floor
• Training Room for Advanced Defensive Tactics Training/ Citizens Police
Academy
Future Costs Related to Purchases
The purchase of the Tough Books, the shelving for the Property & Evidence Unit and the
Training Room for Advanced Defensive Tactics are all one-time expenditures in FY
2012/13. There are replacement costs associated with the purchases items outlined as
part of the FY 2012/13 Confiscation Budget. These costs include $57,000 for the
replacement of nineteen (19) Tough Books, which will need to be replaced in three (3)
years and $44,000 for the replacement of forty-four (44) multiple cartridge tasers, which
will also need to be replaced in three (3) years. In addition, there are recurring operating
costs for Mobile Command Unit for approximately $5,300 per year, which includes a 3-
year warranty, fuel and preventive maintenance costs.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Budget
for the Fiscal Year 2012/13 Police Confiscation Trust Fund and appropriate funds in the
amount of $1,202,100 to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal Confiscation
Funds as listed in Exhibit "A."
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RESOLUTION NO.-----
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 2012/2013 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,202,100.00, TO BE FUNDED FROM STATE
CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,019,300.00
AND FEDERAL JUSTICE CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $182,800.00, FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND
EXPENDITURE OF THOSE ITEMS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT
"A," WHICH SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE POLICE
CONFISCATION TRUST FUND.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055 of the Florida Statutes sets forth the purpose and
procedures to be utilized for the appropriation and expenditures of the Police Confiscation Trust
Fund; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest earned from the Police Confiscation Trust Fund is
authorized to be used for crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and
prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police is authorized to expend these funds upon request to the
City of Miami Beach Commission, and only upon appropriation to the Miami Beach Police
Department by the City of Miami Beach Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has submitted a written
certification which states that this request complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055 of
the Florida Statutes (written certification attached as Exhibit B), and the Guide to Equitable
Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2012/2013 in the
amount of $1 ,202, 100.00 shall be funded from State Confiscated Funds in the amount of
$1 ,019,300.00, and Federal Justice Confiscated Funds in the amount of $182,800.00, as
reflected in the attached Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $1,202,100.00 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, adopting and appropriating funds
for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2012/2013 in the amount of
$1 ,202, 100.00, to be funded from State confiscated funds in the amount of $1 ,019,300.00 and
Federal Justice confiscated funds in the amount of $182,800.00, for the appropriation and
expenditure of those items set forth in Exhibit "A," which shall be funded through the Police
Confiscation Trust Fund.
PASSED and ADOPTED this---·-day of September, 2012.
ATTEST BY:
RALPH E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
"EXHIBIT A"
MIAMI BEACH CONFISCATED TRUST FUND BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2012/13
FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS-Justice:
ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING:
1) ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
2) SPECIAL TRAVEL DUE TO OFF-SITE TESTING AND EVALUATION
3) TRAINING SUPPLEMENT TO LETF
TRAFFIC SIGNS CROSS WALK (PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGN ENHANCEMENT)
SNIPER RIFLE & NIGHT SCOPE FOR THE SWAT TEAM
50 OFFICER MOUNTED VIDEO PILOT PROGRAM
(ENTERTAIMENT DISTRICT FIRST, THEN EXPANDED IN THE FUTURE)
BULLET PROOF VESTS
TOTAL OF FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS-Justice:
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42,000
8,000
40,000 $ 90,000
$ 5,000
$ 11,800
$ 51,000
$ 25,000
182,800
"EXHIBIT A CONTINUED"
MIAMI BEACH CONFISCATED TRUST FUND BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2012/13
STATE FUNDS:
COST CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND PROCESSING OF STATE
FORFEITURE CASES
CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES & SCHOOL LIAISON PROJECTS
CONTRACTING OF LATENT PRINT EXAMINER EXPERTISE
MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE
PANASONIC TOUGH BOOKS FOR MOTORS & MARINE PATROL UNITS
(ONE TIME EXPENSE IN FY13)
MULTIPLE CARTRIDGE TASER
TRAFFIC SIGNS CROSS WALK (PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNS ENHANCEMENT)
SHELVING FOR PROPERTY & EVIDENCE UNIT -MOVING PORTION OF UNIT TO
3RD FLOOR (ONE TIME EXPENSE IN FY13)
TRAINING ROOM FOR ADVANCED DEFENSIVE TACTICAL TRAINING/CITIZENS
POLICE ACADEMY (ONE-TIME EXPENSE IN FY13)
SUB-TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS
GRANT MATCH:
VOCA SALARY MATCH-Victims Advocate
AR RIFLE PROGRAM/INITIATIVE-City's match for reimbursement of rifles at $500,
SUB-TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS (Grant Match)
TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS:
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$ 20,000
$ 30,000
$ 72,000
$ 500,000
$ 78,300
$ 44,000
$ 5,000
$ 200,000
$ 10,000
$ 959,300
$ 45,000
$ 15,000
$ 60,000
$ 1,019,300
EXHIBIT "B"
CERTIFICATION
I, Raymond Martinez, 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 2012/2013 fiscal year providing funds for expenditures,
complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055(4)(a), Florida Statutes, and the Guide to
Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
Raymond Martinez, Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
Date
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