Title
Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund (NB)
Explanation
The requested funding is needed to cover the GPD Legal Office expenses related to case filing fees, research, publication requirements and storage fees on seized property.
Fiscal Note
The $10,000 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 $34,600.00
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to appropriate $10,000 from the State Forfeiture Fund balance account (108-2710) into line item 108-810-H105-5210-3910.