HomeMy WebLinkAbout099 - 08/19/2003 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 099, 2003
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 forfeiture proceedings; and
WHEREAS, funds from police seizure activities in 2002 and prior years, in the amount of
$30,750, are in a restricted reserve account in the General Fund for such funds; and
WHEREAS, police seizure funds, pursuant to state statue, 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 of the
funds will be used in partnership with a variety of community groups to fund prevention programs
for youth, anti-violence, and diversity issues; and
WHEREAS,the local Forfeiture Committee,consisting of the Mayor,District Attorney and
Chief of Police, has approved the 2003 seizure 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 THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS($30,750)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 15th day of July,
A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of August, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of August, A.D. 2003
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EXHIBIT "A"
2003 Proposed Budget
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2003
Chart of Accounts Proposed Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Youth Police Academy_______ __ 44, 00
Neighborhoods United Donation 1,000
Explorer Scout Conference 3,600
Total - 9,000
- - .
529290 Other Contractual
- - -
2003 Drug Free Calendar 2,000
2003 Adult Drug Court _ _ __ 1,000
Boys&Girls Club of Larimer County + 600
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center - 500
Other_ C_hantable Organizations 3,000
Total - 7,100
- - - -
Total Contractual Services 16,100
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
- _
Police Partnership Grants 3,000
Rendezevous Hats 500
Total - - - 3,500 Total Commodities 3,500
_ -
TotalProposed Budget 19,600
Capital(Savings)
544520 Other Capital
2004 Carry-over(Future Needs) 11,150
Total -_ _ _. _. _ _. 11,150
GRAND TOTAL
30,750
Police Services
Office of Police Chief
City of Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS POLICE SERVICES
2003 Seizure Fund Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education $ 9,000.00
529290 Other Contractual $ 7,100.00
Sub-Total $ 16,100.00
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities $ 3,500.00
Capital
544520 Other Capital $ 11,150.00
TOTAL $30,750.00
Approved by the F iture Committee,March 7, 2003
R�ph R. Martinez
Mayor of the City of Fort Co
Stuart A. VanM veren
District Attorney- E((ighth Ju ' iai District
Dennis V. Harrison
Chief of Police - Fort Collins Police Services
300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6550 • FAX (970) 224-6088