HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Approval of the Annual Kicks 4 Guns Firearms Turn-In Initiative Request for up to $4,000 from the State Equitably Shared Funds`i %/�
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
Item # a
Contact Name: Lt. Jack Davidson
Contact Number: 407-554-7194
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Department Director: C i as
City Manager: Robert
Subject: Annual Kicks 4 Guns Firearms Turn -in Initiative: Request for up to $4,000 from the
State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds).
Background Summary:
The City of Ocoee Police Department in partnership with the Central Florida Crimeline will be
organizing the annual Kicks 4 Guns (gun turn in). The event is scheduled for May 19, 2022. Law
enforcement hosts participating in the initiative typically give $50 gift cards for turned in firearms. Per
Florida State Statutes 932.7055 "...any local law enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000
pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less
than 15 percent of such proceeds for the support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse
education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer
program(s).
The Ocoee Police Department requests to spend up to $4000 from its Forfeiture account for the
purchase of gift cards to trade for guns in conjunction with the Central Florida Crimeline's "Kicks 4
Guns" turn in program.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the Ocoee Police
Department's request for up to $4,000 from the State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) for
the Kicks 4 Guns initiative?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the Ocoee Police
Department's request for up to $4,000 from the State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) for
the Kicks 4 Guns initiative.
Attachments:
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Financial Impact:
The use of up to $4,000 of State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) for the Kicks 4 Guns
initiative.
Type of Item: (please mark with an 'Y)
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dent Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
Reviewed by
Robin Draqe (via email) 04/20/2022
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