Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Acceptance of Federal Forfeiture Property - Police Services
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting an additional $250,000.00 for fiscal year 2021 from the U.S. Justice and U.S. Treasury agencies for drug forfeiture; and to appropriate these funds into the Law Enforcement Confiscated Monies Fund; and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Dekalb Police Department receives drug forfeiture (equitable share) funds throughout the year from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Treasury. Previous agenda item 2020-1635 was approved by the BOC in January to accept up to $200,000. Year to date funds receive total $195,842.61. This agenda item allows the continued acceptance of funds for the year 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda item allows the continued acceptance of funds for the year 2021 for up to $250,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....