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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. ayor ATTEST: ��Rna City Clerk �— Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day April , A.D. 1994. r ATTEST: C�rj k)96p City Cler