City of Gainesville - File #: 060353.

• File #: 060353.
• Version: 1
• Name: Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2006-2007 (NB)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2006
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• Final action: 10/9/2006
• Title: Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2006- 2007 (NB) This items requests City Commission approval for funding Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office operating expenses for FY 2006-2007.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2006	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2006- 2007 (NB)

This items requests City Commission approval for funding Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office operating expenses for FY 2006-2007.

Explanation

The requested funding is needed to cover the Gainesville Police Department Legal Office expenses related to case filing fees, research, publication requirements and storage fees on the seized property for FY 2006-2007.

Fiscal Note

The $15,000 expenses are necessary in 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 in the account is $32,500.

Recommendation

The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to appropriate $15,000 from the State Forfeiture Fund balance account (108-2710) into line item 108-810-H105-5210-3910.