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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2003- ~ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING <br />THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH <br />SECTION 932.7055, F.S. TO EXPEND $20,000.00 FROM THE <br />LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (L.E.T.F.) <br />FORFEITURE FUND, FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH <br />HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN 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 $20,000.00 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 $20,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the <br />following: <br /> <br />a. $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 />b. $5,000.00 for legal costs associated with the asset forfeiture process (Process <br />Service, legal notifications. Advertising, filing fees, etc.). <br /> <br />Section 2. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. <br /> <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2003. <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />R2003 - Law Enforcement Trust Fund Expenditure <br />