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G-03-11-25-11C3 - 11/25/2003ORDINANCE NO. - /-j5- l M 3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND FOR THE 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS, Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for the forfeiture of contraband used in, or gained from the commission of certain criminal activity, and WHEREAS, Art. 59.06(a) C.C.P. provides that a local law enforcement agency may enter into an agreement with the state's attorney setting out how the contraband and/or the proceeds from the sale thereof shall be distributed, and WHEREAS, a local agreement exists between the City of Round Rock Police Department and Williamson County District Attorney, and WHEREAS, Art . 59.06(d) C.C.P. provides for the governing body of the city to approve a budget for the expenditure of proceeds from such contraband, and WHEREAS, the 2003-2004 Law Enforcement Fund Budget has been submitted to the City Council for its review and approval, Now Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: That the budget for the Law Enforcement Fund submitted by the Police Department for fiscal year 2003-2004, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this @PFDesktop\::ODMA/WORLDOX/O:/WDOX/ORDINANC/031113A3.WPD/sc Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. kV1 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of 7?IJ READ, APPROVED C1)25°1 - day of ATTEST: bickmio and , 2003. ADOPTED on second reading this the , 2003. N SSS W L, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta 2 Law Enforcement Fund (Fund 730) Budget for Fiscal 2003-04 Local State Federal Seizure Combined 03-04 03-04 03-04 03-04 DESCRIPTION OF ITEM Budget Budget Budget Budget Beginning Fund Balance $16,334 $10,991 $74,932 $102,257 Less Reserves (16,334) (1,071) (38,550) (55,955) Beginning Unreserved Fund Balance 0 9,920 36,382 46,302 REVENUES: Interest Income 384 80 618 1,082 Fed Drug Seizure Funds Interest 0 0 0 0 State and Local Seizure Funds 0 5,000 0 5,000 Federal Seizure Funds 0 0 30,000 30,000 Total Revenues 384 5,080 30,618 36,082 Total Funds Available 384 15,000 67,000 82,384 EXPENDITURES: State Funds Capital Outlay Total Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 Local Funds Capital Outlay Computer Equipment 0 0 0 0 Total Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 Federal Funds Training & Transportation 0 0 15,000 15,000 Capital Outlay Machinery & Equipment 0 15,000 0 15,000 Computer Equipment 0 0 52,000 52,000 Total Capital Outlay 0 15,000 67,000 82,000 Total Expenditures 0 15,000 67,000 82,000 Estimated Unreserved Fund Balance 9/30/04 $384 $0 $0 $384 EXHIBIT "An DATE: November 20, 2003 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - November 25, 2003 ITEM: 11.C.3. Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for the Law Enforcement Fund for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. (Second Reading) Resource: Paul Conner, Police Chief David Kautz, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Cindy Demers, Finance Director History: This fund was established for the asset forfeiture program created by the federal government and later adopted by individual states. It is a tool to seize assets obtained as a result of criminal activity. This program targets property, monies, and holdings gained through the commission of state or federal felonies or used in the commission of those felonies. The City participates in sharing programs with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Treasury Department. Through these programs, the City receives all vehicles, and 80 percent of all the cash and proceeds from property sales -which are shared equally with other local agencies involved in the seizure. The state program is based on a written agreement with the District Attorney's office; as a result of this agreement, the City receives (a) all seized vehicles valued at $1,000 or more, (b) 50 percent of cash after the first $500, and (c) 50 percent of proceeds from the sale of seized property after the first $5,000. This is a routine, annual budget. Funding: Cost: Outlined in the attached budget Source of Funds: Seizure of monies, property, and holdings Outside Resources: N/A Impact/Benefit: To be used for law enforcement purposes Public Comment: N/A Sponsor: Police Department and Finance Department