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<br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />City Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br />Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor <br />Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner <br />Gerry Goodman, Commissioner <br />George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305) 947-5107 Fax <br /> <br />A, John Szerlag, City Manager <br />Hans Ottinot, City Attorney <br />Jane A. Hines, CMC City Clerk <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />Via: John Szerlag, City Manager <br /> <br /> <br />From: ~~ A. Maas, Chief of Police <br /> <br /> <br />Date: January 17, 2008 <br /> <br />Subject: L.E.T.F. Forfeiture Expenditures & Certification, <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approve the expenditure of partial forfeiture funds, <br />previously awarded to the Police Department as the results of investigative participation in forfeiture <br />and seizure cases. These funds are permissible by law to be spent for purchases of police equipment <br />and other law enforcement activities. It is requested that we be permitted to utilize $ 50,000.00 of <br />said funds on deposit for such purpose. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />One of the benefits of participating in and providing personnel into high intensity narcotics <br />investigations is the sharing of confiscated proceeds for the enhancement of law enforcement. All of <br />the attached and listed items are authorized. expenditures and are designed towards charitable and <br />crime prevention programs, enhancement of law enforcement equipment as well as legal costs <br />associated with the asset forfeiture process. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> <br />To date, the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department has been awarded additional monies in <br />confiscated funds. Certain needs exist on behalf of the department whereby the agency participates <br />in and contributes to crime prevention programs as well as the enhancement of our equipment. <br /> <br />To be completed by Department Head To be completed by City Clerk's Office <br />Funding available: Approval: Agenda Item No.: <br />Finance Department City Manager <br /> Commission Meeting Date: <br /> <br />LE,T.F. ForfeIture Expenditures & Cerbfication 01/17/08 <br />