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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing An Expenditure Of Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds To Defray Expenses/Costs Associated With The Seizure And Processing Of Forfeiture Cases In The Amount Of $30,000.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2015-294) For The Law Enforcement Forfeiture Fund 12, Revising Operating Revenues, Authorizing Budgetary Adjustments, Expenditures, And Transfers As Detailed In Exhibit 1; And Authorizing The Department Of Financial Services To Establish Account(s) As May Be Needed.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The attached Resolution seeks City Commission authorization to expend Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds to defray expenses/costs associated with the seizure and processing of Forfeiture cases. As a part of forfeiture proceedings, there are pre-suit costs as well as costs associated with initiating and pursuing forfeiture actions, including but not limited to court filing fees and public notices.
The expenditure of Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds to defray the costs associated with the seizure and processing of forfeiture cases will incur no cost to the taxpayers of the City of Hollywood and this expenditure serves a legitimate law enforcement purpose as prescribed by Section 932.7055(5)(a), Florida Statutes.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Wazir A. Ishmael, Ph.D., City Manager
Tomas Sanchez, Chief of Police