Title
Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for Remainder of FY 2009 (NB)
Explanation
The requested $15,000 of funding is needed to cover the Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office expenses related to case filing fees, publication requirements, and storage fees for seized property for the remainder of FY 2009.
Fiscal Note
The $15,000 expenses are necessary for the processing of forfeiture cases. If this request is not paid from the Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund, it would need to come from the general fund. Funds are currently available in the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund account and is allowable under F.S. 932.7055(4)(a). The balance of the account is $109,974.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to appropriate $15,000 from the State Forfeiture Fund account (108-2710) into line item 108 810 H105 5210 3910.
Alternative Recommendation A:
The City Commission appropriate funds from the General Fund for these expenses. The fiscal impact is $15,000.