HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #05 Approval to Expend forfeiture Monies for National Night Out
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: July 21, 2009
Item # 5
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
S. Goclon
3021
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Sub'ect: A roval to Ex end Forfeiture Monies for National Ni ht Out
Background Summary:
The Ocoee Police Department holds a National Night Out event every August. This year, the area businesses that
sponsor the event have not been able to commit money or donated goods leaving the event without funding.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Police Department
to expend forfeiture monies up to $2000.00 for National Night Out?
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Police Department
to expend forfeiture monies up to $2000.00 for National Night Out.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
Up to $2000.00 from the Police Forfeiture Fund. There is approximately $192,113.00 in that fund.
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Public Hearing
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Resolution
x Commission Approval
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Citv Manag-er
Robert Frank
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Commissioners
Gary Hood. District 1
Rosemary Wilsen. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Joel Keller. District 4
Mavor
S. Scott Vanderrnft
ST AFF REPORT
FROM:
The Honorable Mavor and City Commissioners
Charles J. ~Chief of Police
July 14, 20V
TO:
DATE:
RE:
Approval to Expend Forfeiture Monies for National Night Out
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Police Department
to expend forfeiture monies up to $2000.00 for National Night Out?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
National Night Out is an annual event that promotes neighbors meeting to help fight crime. It also allows the
community to get to know its police department. The Ocoee Police Department holds a National Night Out event
every August. This year's National Night Out event will be held in Central Park on Flewelling Ave. on August
4, 2009 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This year, the area businesses that sponsor the event have not been able to
commit money or donated goods leaving the event without funding. The police department is requesting
$2000.00 from its Forfeiture Fund to pay for the event. There is approximately $192,113.00 in that fund.
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 fifteen (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 local law
enforcement agency has the discretion to determine which program(s) will receive the designated proceeds.
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