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File #: 2024-1079    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/16/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action:
Title: Approve FY 2024-2025 Expenditure of Police Forfeiture Funds
Attachments: 1. 603 Request 101824
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Placement: Consent Agenda                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Approve FY 2024-2025 Expenditure of Police Forfeiture Funds 

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Submitted By:  Leo Niemczyk, Assistant Chief of Police

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to utilize fiscal responsibility.

 

Executive Summary (General Business): The Port St. Lucie Police Department is requesting approval to expend $76,747 of forfeiture funds in accordance with F.S.S. 932.7055(4),(5)(a). Once approved by Council members, the funds will be incorporated into the City’s budget, via the budget amendment process.  

 

Presentation Information: N/A

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the forfeiture request.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the forfeiture request.

2.                     Move that the Council not approve and/or provide staff direction on the forfeiture request.

 

Background: This represents the initial FY 2425 request to expend Fund # 603 Forfeitures.

 

Issues/Analysis: N/A

                     

Financial Information: The expenditure of funds is as follows: $25,500 for forfeiture-related operational costs; $44,000 to support various Crime Prevention and community policing programs including, but not limited to, the Roundtable of St. Lucie County, LEAP, Castle, Boys & Girls Club, etc. The unallocated balance of $7,247 is to be used on future allowable expenses.

 

Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Project: N/A

 

Attachments: Port St. Lucie Police Department Forfeiture Budget Request for FY 2425

 

NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.

 

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Legal Sufficiency Review: 

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