HomeMy WebLinkAbout055 - 04/18/2006 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 055, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES
IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE ACTIVITY
WHEREAS,Fort Collins Police Services("FCPS"),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 2005 and prior years, in the amount of
$21,069, are in a restricted reserve account in the General Fund; 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 FCPS; and
WHEREAS,the funds will be used by FCPS to purchase new equipment and fund additional
training, as well as contribute to partnerships with community groups that seek to promote positive
youth activities, as well as 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, have approved the 2006 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 TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS ($21,069)for Fort
Collins 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 4th day of April,
A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th April, A.D. 2006.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 18th day of A ril, A.D. 2006.
May r
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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2006 Proposed Budget EXHIBIT "A"
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2006
Chart of Accounts Proposed Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Youth Police Academy 1,500
—Explorer Scout Conference 1,500
D.A. Training 1,500
Total 4,500
529290 Other Contractual
2007 Drug Free Calendar 1,500
PSD After Prom Sponsorship 1,000
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center 2,000
—Request from Mayor 500
Other Charitable Or anizations 1,500
Food Bank of Larimer Count $500
Total 6,500
Total Contractual Services 11,000
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
Police Partnership Grants 1,000
Total 1,000
Total Commodities 1,000
Total Proposed Budget 12,000
Capital (Savings)
544520 Other Capital
2007 Carry-over Future Needs 9,069
Total 9,069
GRAND TOTAL 21,069