Title
Use of Federal Forfeiture Funds for Police Equipment and Programs (NB)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve funding from the Federal Forfeiture funds for the amount not to exceed $150,000.
Explanation
This item requests that the City Commission appropriate and expend an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Fund for needed equipment for events, computer software and law enforcement training. The chief law enforcement officer must approve the transfer and must ensure the recipient is a qualified entity.
Fiscal Note
This is a permissible use of Federal Forfeiture. Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund. The uncommitted balance of fund as of August 22, 2017 is $1,112,917.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Gainesville Police Department to move forward with purchasing equipment/item with Federal Forfeiture funds for an amount not to exceed $150,000.