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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08323 ORDINANCE NO. 8323 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $270,000 FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, funds are available in the Federal Forfeiture Account for the use and benefit of the police department, and WHEREAS, the police department is in need of certain items to maintain the safety and efficiency of its officers, and WHEREAS, the committee on disposition of forfeited property has approved such use of funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Funds in the total amount of $270,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated out of the Federal Forfeiture Account for the use and benefit of the police department. SECTION 2. The transfer of $160,000 to Project #CPAN14 for vehicle purchases is hereby approved. SECTION 3. The transfer of $50,000 to Project #PD0504 for police replacement vests is hereby approved. INTRODUCED: February 28, 2011 BY: Judy Weaver COUNCILPERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: March 28, 2011 Background Paper for Proposed O RDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # R-1 DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2011 DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERIM CHIEF LUIS VELEZ TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $270,000 FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUE Whether to allow funds for the use and benefit of the police department to include the purchase of police vehicles, confidential informant money, police replacement vests, and travel expenses. RECOMMENDATION The Federal Forfeiture Committee recommends approval of this ordinance. BACKGROUND The $270,000.00 will be spent as follows: $160,000 for new police vehicles; $55,000 for confidential informant money; $50,000 for police replacement vests; and $5,000 for travel expenses associated with training. FINANCIAL IMPACT The funds in the Federal Forfeiture Account are confiscated funds from drug arrests. Federal Guidelines stipulate that these funds are to be used for the benefit of the police department. They can only be used to supplement the police budget, not supplant it. The City is in receipt of these funds.