File #: 2024-0350    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 2/29/2024 In control: ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission District Acceptance of Federal Forfeiture Property - Police Services

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Police Services                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Commission District

Acceptance of Federal Forfeiture Property - Police Services

Body

 

Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police

Phone Number: 770-724-7440

 

PURPOSE:

To consider accepting up to $500,000 for fiscal year 2024 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 County 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. This agenda item allows acceptance of these funds for the year 2024.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

This allows the Department to accept up to $500,000.00 in the year 2024 as provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Treasury.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....