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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0004 - Resolution Accepting Police Department Budget - 01_08_2004RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2004-R0004 January 8., 2004 Item No. 19 WHEREAS, Article 59.06 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides for the disposition of forfeited property seized by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, Article 59.06(d) of such Code provides that proceeds awarded to a law enforcement agency may be spent by the agency after a detailed budget for the expenditure of the proceeds has been submitted to the governing body of the municipality for that agency; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT the Council hereby accepts and approves the budget submitted by the Lubbock Police Department for the expenditure of proceeds awarded to the Department in accordance with Article 59.06 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Passed by the City Council this 8th day of _____ ----'J'--'an=ua=ry..___ ____ , 2004. ATTEST: arza, City Secretary b - APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~i~tyAtt HW:js/ccdocs-Reso.Art. 5906.res Resolution No. 2004-R0004 To: From: Chief Claude Jones Captain Wayne Bullock CITY OF LUBBOCK MEMO Subject: Forfeited Fund Budget-2004 Date: December 17, 2003 Prior to the expenditure of forfeited funds, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure requires a law enforcement agency to submit a budget for these funds to the governing body of that agency. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 59.06, Section d, which reads in part; A special fund in the municipal treasury if distributed to a municipal law enforcement agency, to be used solely for law enforcement purposes, such as salaries and overtime pay for officers, officer training, specialized investigative equipment and supplies, and items used by officers in direct law enforcement duties; ... a commissioners court or governing body of a municipality may not use the existence of an award to offset or decrease total salaries, expenses, and allowances that the agency or the attorney receives from the commissioners court or governing body at or after the time the proceeds are awarded ... The budget for the funds forfeited to the Lubbock Police Department is outlined below: Lubbock Police Department Special Investigative Fund $111,333.87 Expenses include; computer equipment, software, lab equipment, SW AT equipment, training and travel expenses, and equipment for officers use in direct law enforcement duties. Confidential Informant Fund Used for the purchase of information and evidence. Department of Treasury Asset Sharing $63,461.39 $5,871.68 Expenses include; computer equipment, software, lab equipment, SW AT equipment, training and travel expenses, and equipment for officers use in direct law enforcement duties. 1 Department of Justice Asset Sharing $74,195.95 Expenses include; computer equipment, software, lab equipment, SWAT equipment, training and travel expenses, and equipment for officers use in direct law enforcement duties. 2