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Resolution: R-04-0055
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00027 Final Action Date: 2/12/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, APPROVING THE
ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,275, TO
CONTINUE FUNDING THE OPERATIONS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES
AS INCURRED BY THE FORFEITURE FUND DETAIL FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF POLICE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, PROJECT NO. 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING."
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 86-665, adopted September 11, 1986, authorized the expenditure
of forfeiture generated monies from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to establish and operate a
Forfeiture Fund Detail ("Detail") to provide administrative and investigative support related to the
seizure and forfeiture of property as delineated in the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act and the
United States Department of Justice and Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing;" and
WHEREAS, costs associated with the operation of the Detail include such expenses as
salaries for support personnel (e.g., court reporters, administrative aides, clerks, temporary office
clerks, property specialists, accountants, etc.), title transfers, filing fees, transcripts, towing
charges, payment of liens, and other forfeiture related expenses; and
WHEREAS, the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury "Guide to Equitable Sharing"
and Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2001), authorize the expenditure of forfeiture cash or
proceeds for law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the expenditures proposed comply with the U.S. Department of Treasury "Guide
to Equitable Sharing;" and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses and costs are available in the City of
Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690003,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of additional funds, in the amount of $255,275, to continue funding
the operations and other related expenses as incurred by the Forfeiture Fund Detail for the
Department of Police is approved, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund,
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File Number: 04-00027 Enactment Number: R-04-0055
Project No. 690003, such expenditures having been certified by the Chief of Police as complying
with the U. S. Department of the Treasury "Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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