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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2002- ~ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING <br />THE CIllEF OF POLICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH <br />SECTION 932.7055, F.S. TO EXPEND $30,000.00 FOR THE <br />PURPOSES AS SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING FORAN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes ~932.7055(4)(a)(c)(3) specifically, a law <br />enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act <br />with a fiscal year must expend or donate no less then 15% of such proceeds for the support or <br />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 /> <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 expended <br />if accompanied by written certification that the request complies with the provisions of the <br />aforementioned subsection; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request for the expenditure of$30,000.00 in <br />forfeiture funds in compliance with the aforementioned statute; <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Expenditure of forfeiture monies. Based on the attached certification, the Chief of <br />Police is hereby authorized to spend $30,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the <br />following: <br /> <br />a. $7,000.00 for the costs associated with the Crime Prevention Program for the <br />purchase of informational brochures and other awareness novelty items. <br /> <br />b. $15,000.00 for charitable contributions including but not limited to: Dade <br />County Juvenile Drug Prevention Programs and Drug Court System; Dade <br />County PBA "Love Fund" and P .O.A. T. Charities or other organizations which <br />support programs related to drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug <br />prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and school resource officer <br />programs. <br /> <br />c. $5,000.00 for legal fees associated with the asset forfeiture process (Process <br />Service, legal notifications. Advertising, filing fees, etc.). <br /> <br />d. $3,000.00 for the purchase of equipment including enhanced telephone system, <br />and required Fla. Criminal Intelligence Center (F.C.I.C.) Communications <br />Network Printer for Center. <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />R2002 - Law ETiforcement Trust Fund Expenditure2 <br />