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Legal Office Expenses From Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund For Remainder of FY 2012 (NB)
This is a request for the use of funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for legal office expenses.
Explanation
The requested funding is needed to cover the Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office expenses related to case filing needs, publication requirements, and storage fees for seized property for the remainder of FY 2012. The $15,000 expenses are necessary for the processing of forfeiture cases. If this request is not paid from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund, it would need to come from the general fund.
Fiscal Note
Funds are currently available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund and is allowable under the Guide to Equitable Sharing for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. The unreserved fund balance is $1,052,276 as of 3/20/2012.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to appropriate $15,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Fund.
Alternative Recommendation A
The City Commission appropriate funds from the General Fund for these expenses. The fiscal impact is $15,000.