REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Appropriation of Asset Forfeiture Funds for FY 2021/22 and Related Budget Amendment (Deferred from July 6, 2021)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
Asset Forfeiture funds are obtained as a result of narcotic and other criminal investigations. Federal and State authorities allow the Police Department to share in the distribution of funds seized pursuant to judicial and/or administrative actions. The use of these monies is limited to funding law enforcement-related programs or purchases of equipment.
The City has the opportunity to enhance Police Department services by funding the following items, totaling $182,500, with Asset Forfeiture monies. The Police Department has identified the following items, training, or improvements as being necessary to better serve the community by maintaining or improving our current level of service, enhancing our ability to apprehend criminal offenders, or by ensuring a higher degree of officer and employee safety.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department's Asset Forfeiture appropriation requests for equipment and other law enforcement uses and programs for FY 2021/22 are outlined as follows:
All equitably shared asset forfeiture funds comply with the requirements in SB 443.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The purchase of supplies does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational policy making or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this request will provide $182,500 to support enforcement, other programs, and needs in the Police Department without using General Fund monies. There are sufficient funds in the Expendable Trust Fund to be transferred. The recommended budget amendment table below t...
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