HomeMy WebLinkAbout053 - 05/01/2001 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 53, 2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES
IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY
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 2000 and prior years, in the amount of
$38,026, are in a restricted reserve account in the General Fund for such funds; and
WHEREAS, police seizure funds, pursuant to state statute, are to be expended for Police
Services expenses other than those constituting ongoing operating expenses of Police Services;and
WHEREAS, Police Services has identified several community needs that can be funded
through the use of such seizure funds,and the funding of the same will benefit a significant segment
of the Fort Collins community, thereby serving an important public purpose, and will facilitate the
provision of effective police services to the residents of the city; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as
may be available from reserves accumulated in prior years,notwithstanding that such reserves were
not previously appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE rT 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 THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($38,026) for
Police Services' expenditures which are consistent with its functions and duties, but distinct from
its normal operating needs, as shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto, provided, however, that the
Chief of Police is hereby authorized to change the amounts allocated to any of the individual
recipients or purposes shown on Exhibit "A", within the total amount appropriated herein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this l7th day of
April, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the lst dad of May, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this I st day of May, A.D. 2001.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
2001 REQUESTED BUDGET
Seizure Fund Supporting Documentation
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2001
Chart of Accounts Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Explorer Conference 3,600
National Conference-DA's Office (Stu) 1,200
Neighborhoods United Donation (Ray) 1,000
Total 2,200
529290 Other Contractual
2001 Adult Drug Court (Stu) 1,000
2001 Drug Free Calendar 1,500
800 MHz Radio Rental 2,000
Auto Trac Access 5,000
BASH (After Prom Party Donation) 1,250
Boys&Girls Club of Larimer County (Ray) 500
D.A.R.E. Force 125
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center 1,250
Suicide Resource Center of Larimer County 200
Turn Off the Violence Literature (Stu) 1,100
Wingshadow Cycle Tour Donation 500
Other Charitable Organizations 2,500
Total 16,925
Total Contractual Services 19,125
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
Police Partnership Grants 2,500
Rendezvous Contribution:
Hats 500
Horses 1,800
Low-Rider Community Outreach 2,400
1 Sniper Tripod 1,000
Training Projector 4,000
Training External CD-RW 300
Total 12,500
Total Commodities
Capital Balance
544520 Other Capital
2002 Carry-over(Future Equipment Needs) 10,865
Total 10,855
2000 TOTAL SEIZURE FUND BUDGET $ 42,480