HomeMy WebLinkAbout052 - 05/01/2007 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SEIZURE ACTIVITY ORDINANCE NO. 052, 2007
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 from individuals engaged in criminal activities through the use of civil forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, funds from police seizure activities in 2006 and prior years, in the amount of
$28,040 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, or their designees, approved the 2007 seizure budget on March 19, 2007; 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 EIGHT THOUSAND FORTY DOLLARS ($28,040) 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.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and o red published this 17th day of
April, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage ongth ;1ayof
May A.D.. 200.
tTTEST: Mayo
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1st day of M , .D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
4u�k �
City Clerk
2007 Proposed Budget EXHIBIT "A"
PROGRAM: Police Seizure Fund
2007
Chart of Accounts Proposed Budget
Contractual
527400 Training/Education
Youth Police Academy 3,000
Explorer Scout Conference 4,500
D.A. Training 1,500
Subtotal 9,000
529290 Other Contractual
2007 Drug Free Calendar(billed to FCPS after year end) _ 894
2008 Drug Free Calendar 2,500
Team Fort Colins -Red Ribbon Week(D-Request) 500
Victim Assistance Emergency Fund (DA Request) 200
Ballistic Vests (DA Request) 450
PSD After Prom Sponsorship 1,200
Larimer County Child Advocacy Center 2,000
Request from Mayor 500
Other Charitable Organizations 1,500
(Food Bank of Larimer County$250)
Subtotal 9,744
Total Contractual Services 18,744
Commodities
539320 Other Commodities
Police Partnership Grants 1,000
Subtotal 1,000
Total Commodities 1,000
Total Proposed Budget 19,744
Capital (Savings)
544520 Other Capital
2008 Carry-over(Future Needs) 8,296
Total 8,296
GRAND TOTAL 28,040