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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08068ORDINANCE NO. 8068 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000 FOR THE 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 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 amount of $110,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated in the Federal Forfeiture Account for the use and benefit of the Police Department. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of passage. AT7ESTDD SY: CITY CLERK INTRODUCED: September 14, 2009 BY: Michael Occhiato COUNCILPERSON APPR D' } �- PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council PASSED AND APPROVED: September 28, 2009 4 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # R -1 DATE: September 14, 2009 DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT, JAMES W. BILLINGS, CHIEF TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000 FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUE Should City Council approve the appropriation of $110,000 from the Federal Forfeiture account? Approval of the 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. This Ordinance will appropriate funds to begin a pilot program aimed at addressing crime through changes in the environmental design of certain crime "hot spot' areas. The funds will be used to hire a consultant to begin analyzing data collected by the Police Department to determine the location of these hot spots, and to suggest creative solutions to the crimes or other problems identified at each location. These solutions may include cameras, redesign of alleyways, or redevelopment of high crime neighborhoods. This Ordinance will also appropriate additional funds needed by the Police Department for additional expenses expected in 2009, including additional funds for confidential informant money, travel and training expenses, desktop computers, Offender Watch programs, and costs related to the new OSSI computer system. The Federal Forfeiture disposition committee also recommended the use of $200,000 of forfeiture funds for the purchase of marked police cars. This appropriation will be included in the 2010 annual budget. FINANCIAL IMPACT The amount of $110,000 shall be appropriated and expended from the 2009 Federal Forfeiture account. After the additional appropriation of $200,000 in 2010 for the purchase of police cars, a balance of approximately $12,000 will remain in the fund. This amount, plus any additional monies received into the fund, and will be available for appropriation for use by the Police Department in the future. A complete list of projects recommended for funding by the disposition committee is attached. Federal Forfeiture Funding Requests in 2009/2010 Item Description Per Deputy City Manager Lara Barrett. Wel will need this lsource of revenue to help offset the cost of replacement vehicles!. Replacement Vehicles (marked) $200,000 Seed money to address 'hotspot mitigation' in high crime neighborhoods. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design $30,000 Per Deputy City Manager Lara Barrett, there is a shortage of approximately $10,000 that needs to be covered. Cover OSSI shortfall $10,000 In 2008, $30,000 in CI $ was spent. So far in 2009, $35,000 has been spent. This includes $10,000 for awards banquet. Confidential Informant Money $50,000 Offender Watch $3,50d Offender Watch is a sex offender database management tool. The PPD partners with PCSO. Annual cost is $3,500 Travel /Training Expenses $7,500 $ 5, 000 Training ( 2010TREXPO , Risk Management Training, STING,. Rocky Mtn Women in LE,. etc,) + $2,500 Physical Exarrs Replacement Desktop Computers $9, 000 The PPD is in dire need of replacing numerous! desktop computers that they LT. budget has not been able to provide Total = Currently Available Funds $310,000 $322,173 2009 Funding Requests $310,000 Remainder= $12,173