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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2006-~\
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<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 FORTY-SEVEN
<br />THOUSAND DOLLARS ($47,000.00) FROM THE LAW
<br />ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (L.E.T.F.) FORFEITURE
<br />FUND, FOR VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR LEGAL
<br />COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSET FORFEITURE
<br />PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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<br />WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes 9932.7055(4)(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;
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<br />WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes 9932.7055(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
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<br />WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request for the expenditure of$47,000.00 in
<br />forfeiture funds in compliance with the aforementioned statute.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />Section 1. Expenditure of Forfeiture Monies. Based on the attached certification, the Chief of
<br />Police is hereby authorized to spend $47,000,00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for various
<br />contributions and for legal costs associated with the asset forfeiture process.
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<br />Section 2,
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<br />Effective Date, This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption,
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<br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December 2006.
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