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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-Zyti$ <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, <br /> AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN <br /> ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055,F.S.TO EXPEND <br /> FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS (S15,000.00) FROM THE <br /> LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (L.E.T.F.) <br /> FORFEITURE FUND, FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE <br /> CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED <br /> WITH THE ASSET FORFEITURE PROCESS; PROVIDING <br /> FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes §932.7055(4)(c)(3) specifically, a law <br /> enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture <br /> Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less then 15% of such proceeds for the support <br /> or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe <br /> neighborhood, school resource officer programs or for other law enforcement purposes; <br /> WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes §932.7055(4)(b) upon the request of the <br /> Chief of Police to the governing body of a municipality, liens and forfeiture funds may be <br /> expended if accompanied by written certification that the request complies with the provisions of <br /> the aforementioned subsection; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request for the expenditure of Fifty <br /> Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in forfeiture funds in compliance with the aforementioned statute. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Expenditure of Forfeiture Monies. Based on the attached certification, the Chief of <br /> Police is hereby authorized to spend Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) from the Law <br /> Enforcement Trust Fund for various charitable contributions and for legal costs associated with <br /> the asset forfeiture process. <br /> Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon <br /> adoption. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July 2015. <br /> 401 <br /> Georg- . Scholl, Mayor <br /> R2015-Letf Forfeiture Expenditures Page 1 of 2 <br />