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
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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