HomeMy WebLinkAbout037 - 04/05/1994 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 37, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES
IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 7, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins
authorizes the City Council to provide by ordinance for payment of any expense
from reserves accumulated in prior years notwithstanding that such reserves were
not appropriated for expenditure in the annual appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins Police Services, in accordance with State law, has
seized money and property used in criminal activities through civil forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, funds from police seizure activities in 1993 and prior years in
the amount of $109,414 are in a restricted reserve account in the General Fund
for police seizures; and
WHEREAS, police seizure funds, pursuant to state statute, are to be
expended for Police Services expenses other than those constituting normal
operating expenses of Police Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that, there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the General Fund the total sum of ONE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOURTEEN
DOLLARS ($109,414) for Police Services' expenditures which are consistent with
its functions and duties, but distinct from its normal operating needs.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 15th day of March, A.D. 1994, and to be presented for final pas ge on the
5th day of April , A.D. 1994.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk �—
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day April , A.D. 1994.
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