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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.07 Asset Seizure Fundsor 19 82 /ii � 111 DATE: TO: STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL July 15, 2014 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager " SUBJECT: Acceptance of Budget Change for Asset Seizure Funds Prepared by Nate Schmidt, Lieutenant Dublin Police Services EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CITY CLERK File #580 -80 The City Council will consider the acceptance of asset seizure funds obtained by Dublin Police Services, in the amount of $100,000, and place these funds into a budgeted account in order to purchase operational items for the improvement and enhancement of the department. The funds were acquired by DPS' Special Investigations Unit through their work on several criminal investigations. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The $100,000 in federal asset seizure and forfeitures will be used to purchase items to enhance the services provided by the department. These funds are not included in the Fiscal Year 2014- 2015 Adopted Budget. The City Council will need to approve a Budget Change that recognizes the new revenue and expenditure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $100,000 in federal asset seizure and forfeitures and approve the Budget Change. Submitted By Reviewed By Dublin Police Chief Acting Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Police Services' Special Investigations Unit has acquired federal asset seizure and forfeiture funds through the work of several criminal investigations. Asset seizure and forfeiture funds are defined as a form of confiscation of assets by the state, pursuant to law. It typically applies to the alleged proceeds or instrumentalities of a crime or crimes. In order for the funds obtained via asset seizure and forfeiture to be used for the costs of improvement and enhancement of the department, these funds must be moved into a budgeted account. Staff is requesting that $100,000 in asset seizure and forfeiture funds be allocated to Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 4.7 purchase items which would upgrade the use of technology, provide additional tools for the Investigations Unit, and improve overall service to the community. The City Council will need to approve the proposed Budget Change (Attachment 1) to accept the funds and appropriate the funds for use in Fiscal Year 2014 -15. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: I101 •[Tits ATTACHMENTS: 1. Budget Change Form Page 2 of 2 CITY OF DUBLIN FISCAL YEAR 201415 BUDGET CHANGE FORM Budget Change Reference #: From Un- Appropriated Reserves X _ Budget Transfer Between Funds From Designated Reserves Other DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNT ` 1NGREASE 131JDGET AMOUNT Account Amount Account Amount Federal Asset Seizure Fund - Police Operations Support - Equipment 2107.2111.7310'1 $100,000 The Dublin Police Services' Special Investigations Unit has acquired revenue through federal asset seizure and forfeitures. The budget change is for the utilization of the acquired funds to purchase operational items for the improvement and enhancement of the department Posted By: As Presented at the City Council Meeting 7/15/2014 Date: C:\ Users \nrs6763 \AppData \Local \Microsoft \Windows \Temporary Internet Files \Content.Outlook \1410618Q \01_2111 Police Federal Seizure Fund 071514 012111 Police Federal Seizure Fund 071514