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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -� <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, <br />FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE <br />COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1984, TO EXPEND FORFEITURE FUNDS <br />FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ("DOJ") FEDERAL FORFEITURE ACCOUNT TO <br />PURCHASE POLICING EQUIPMENT, AND POLICE CANINES, AND RELATED <br />EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX <br />THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($126,240.00), <br />ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, the City of <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ("City") and its Police Department are authorized to expend forfeiture <br />funds from the established Department of Justice ("DOJ") federal forfeiture account, for approved <br />programs or purchases intended to enhance law enforcement purposes; and <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and Florida <br />Statutes §932.7055(5)(b), upon the request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of a <br />municipality, liens and forfeiture funds may be expended if accompanied by written certification <br />that the request complies with the provisions of the aforementioned subsections; and <br />WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request to expend DOJ forfeiture funds in <br />compliance with the aforementioned legal requirements to purchase policing equipment, and <br />police canines, and related equipment, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty -Six <br />Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($126,240.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY <br />ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. Expenditure of Federally Forfeited Monies. Based on the attached certification, <br />attached hereto as Exhibit "A", the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to spend One Hundred <br />Twenty -Six Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars and No Cents ($126,240.00), from the established <br />Department of Justice federal forfeitures account to purchase policing equipment, and police <br />canines, and related equipment. <br />Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day <br />@BCL@CCOB8E28.doc Page 1 of 2 <br />Larisa Svechin, Mayor <br />