Item #06 Approval of the Annual Kicks 4 Guns Firearms Turn-In Initiative and Request for up to $2,500 from the State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) 11pt,U4
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: August 1, 2017
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Lt. Scott Nylander Department Director: Chief a ��rown
///Contact Number: X3315 City Manager: Rob Frank / O
Subject: Annual Kicks 4 Guns Firearms Turn-In Initiative: Request for up to 00 from the State
Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds).
Background Summary:
Clear Channel—REAL Radio in partnership with the Central Florida Crimeline will be organizing the annual
Kicks 4 Guns (gun turn in). The event is scheduled for August 17th
This year the Ocoee Police Department will participate in the Kicks 4 Guns initiative. Law enforcement hosts
participating in the initiative typically give $50 give 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 $2500 from its Forfeiture account for the purchase of gifts
cards to trade for guns in conjunction with the Central Florida Crimeline and Real Radio 104.1 FM "Kicks For
Guns" turn in program.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the Ocoee Police Department's request
for up to $2500 from the State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) for the Kicks 4 Guns initiative?
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the Ocoee Police
Department's request for up to $2500 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 $2500 of State Equitably Shared Funds (Forfeiture Funds) for the Kicks 4 Guns initiative.
Type of Item: (please mark with an"x")
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading y 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 N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. PC1- N/A
Reviewed by 0 N/A