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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: _ )U�� 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