Title
Legal Office Expenses from Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2007-2008 (NB)
Explanation
The requested funding is needed to cover the Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office expenses related to case filing fees, research, publication requirements, and storage fees for seized property for FY 2007-2008.
The Public Safety Committee discussed this funding at its August 16, 2007 meeting. The Committee approved the funding for this item to proceed to the City Commission.
Fiscal Note
The $15,000 expenses are necessary for the processing of forfeiture cases. Funds are currently available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund and is allowable per F.S. 21 U.S.C. ยง 881, found in the U.S. Department of Justice "A Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies." The balance in the account is $1,122,434.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to appropriate $15,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Fund into line item to be determined by OMB.
Alternative Recommendation A:
The City Commission appropriate funds from the General Fund for these expenses. The fiscal impact is $15,000.
Alternative Recommendation B:
None