HomeMy WebLinkAbout054 - 04/20/2004 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 054, 2004
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 illegal
contraband used in or gained from criminal activities through civil asset seizure and forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, funds from police seizure activities in 2003 and prior years, in the amount of
$46,909, 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 law
enforcement purposes other than those constituting ongoing operating expenses of Police Services;
and
WHEREAS, some of the funds will be used by Police Services for special purchases of
training, services, and commodities to enhance the quality of customer service, and some will fund
partnerships with community groups that seek to promote positive youth activities, anti-violence,
anti-drug, and diversity activities; and
WHEREAS,the local Forfeiture Committee,consisting of the Mayor,District Attorney and
Chief of Police or their designees, has approved the 2004 Police Seizure Fund Budget; 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 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 FORTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS ($46,909)
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 and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 6th day of
April, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of A '1, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of April, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
2004 Budget
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2004
Chart of Accounts Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Youth Police Academy 4,600
Neighborhoods United Donation 1,000
Explorer Scout Conference 3,600
National District Attorne 's Conference 1,200
Total 10,400
529290 Other Contractual
2003 Drug Free Calendar 2,500
2003 Adult Drug Court 1,000
Poudre Schools After Prom 450
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center 1,500
Other Charitable Organizations 3,000
Total 8,450
Total Contractual Services 18,850
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
Police Rifles 6006
Police Partnership Grants 3,000
Rendezevous Hats 500
Rendezevous Horses 1,200
Total 10,700
Total Commodities 10,700
Total Proposed Budget 29,550
Capital Savin s
544520 Other Ca ital
2005 Carry-over(Future Needs) 17,359
Total 17,359
GRAND TOTAL 46,909