Title
Provide Matching Funds from the City of Gainesville State Forfeiture Account to Pay the City of Gainesville's Portion to the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) to Acquire the LiveScan Fingerprinting System (B)
This item requests the City Commission's authorization for payment of $5,726.30 to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
Explanation
This funding is to provide matching funds for a grant awarded to the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) to acquire the latest state of the art AFIS Livescan fingerprinting system which has direct access to FCIC and NCIC. The previous system the Juvenile Assessment Center used became obsolete and curtailed JACs' booking capabilities. The City of Gainesville's portion would include a match plus the cost of a printer. The Alachua County Sheriff's office has contributed $5,726.30 for this match. GPD has utilized this facility to refer or drop off approximately 900 juveniles per year and JAC books the incoming juveniles for GPD.
The Public Safety Committee discussed the funding for this item at its August 16, 2007 meeting. The Committee approved the funding for this item to proceed to the City Commission.
Fiscal Note
Funds are currently available in the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund account is allowable under F.S. 932.7055(4) (a). The balance of the account is $55,476.00.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission authorize the City Manager to provide the matching funds of $5,726.30 to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission authorize partial funding.
Alternative Recommendation B: The City Commission deny funding.