HomeMy WebLinkAbout08459ORDINANCE NO. 8459
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE
ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,000 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 $213,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated out of the
Federal Forfeiture Account for the use and benefit of the Police Department.
SECTION 2.
Project No. FF1201, Police Vehicle Purchase, is hereby established and the amount of
$200,000 is authorized to be expended therefrom.
SECTION 3.
The amount of $13,000 is hereby authorized to be expended from Account # 217-2030-
421.60-11 for Lexipol annual fees.
INTRODUCED: February 27, 2012
BY: Judy Weaver
COUNCIL PERSON
PASSED AND APPROVED: March 26, 2012
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # R-4
DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF LUIS VELEZ
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN
THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,000 FOR USE
AND BENEFIT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ISSUE
Shall funds in the amount of $213,000.00 be budgeted and appropriated for the
purchase of police vehicles, Lexipol annual fees, Narcotics Unit operating costs, and
travel expenses?
RECOMMENDATION
The Federal Forfeiture Committee recommends approval of this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The $213,000.00 will be spent as follows: $200,000 for new police vehicles, and
$13,000 for Lexipol annual fees. The annual budget previously adopted for 2012
includes the amounts of $55,000 for Narcotics Unit operating costs and $5,000 for travel
expenses associated with training. This Ordinance will result in a total appropriation of
Federal Forfeiture funds for 2012 in the amount of $273,000.