Summary The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act provides law enforcement agencies authorization to use proceeds collected under this act as supplemental funding for authorized purposes. Pursuant to Florida State Statue (FSS) 932.7055 of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, City Commission approval is required for all expenditures from the City's established Forfeiture Fund. The Alachua Police Department therefore requests the Commission's approval to utilize funds for the purchase of gun safes for the School Resource Officer Program, and certifies that the proposed expense complies with the provisions established in FSS 932.7055.
The estimated cost for the purchase of four (4) safes; one for each of Alachua's schools (Santa Fe High School; Mebane Middle School; Alachua Elementary School & Irby Elementary School), is $2,000. Upon authorizing expenditure of forfeiture funds, a resolution to amend the City's approved Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget would also be required. |