HomeMy WebLinkAbout040 - 05/03/2005 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 040, 2005
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("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 2004 and prior years, in the amount of
$36,992, 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 training, as
well as 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, have approved the 2005 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 THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS
($36,992) 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 and considered favorably on first readin ordered published this 19th day of
April, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passa th rd y o a , D. 005.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day by, A.D. 2005.
Mayo
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City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
2005 Proposed Budget
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2005
Chart of Accounts Proposed Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Youth Police Academy _ 3,000
Neighborhoods United Donation_ 500
Explorer Scout Conference 6,000
National District Attorney's Conference 2,500
Total _ 12,000
529290 Other Contractual
2005 Drug Free Calendar 2,500
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center 2,000
Other Charitable Organizations 3,000
Total 7,500
Total Contractual Services 19,500
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
Police Partnership Grants 2,500
Total 2,500
Total Commodities 2,500
Total Proposed Budget 22,000
Capital (Savings)
544520 Other Capital
2006 Carry-over(Future Needs) 14,992
Total 14,992
GRAND TOTAL 36,992