LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2023-048 - LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) PURCHASE FOR THE PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BOOSTERS CLUB, INC.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the City Council adopt Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2023-048.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND MAKING REVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Law Enforcement Trust Fund was established by City of Pensacola to allow the Police Department the use of money and goods confiscated as a result of criminal activity. Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended on July 1, 2016, details the circumstances confiscated goods may be used. The Federal Controlled Substance Act, Section 881 (e) (3) of Title 21, United States Department of Justice guide to Equitable Sharing designates the uses of Federal Law Enforcement Trust Funds.
The Pensacola Police Department is requesting $1,000.00 to be appropriated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the purpose of donating to the Pensacola High School Football Boosters Club, Inc. The funds will help provide costs for providing the football team with homecooked meals and healthy snacks (fruit) during evening, weekend and game day programming.
Nearly one-fifth (18%) of violent crimes committed by youth occur in the 4 hours between 3pm and 7pmon school days. Efforts to reduce offending after school has greater potential to decrease a community’s violent crime rate than nearly any other measure, according to 2022 data from Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. 50% of Pensacola High School (PHS) football players currently experience food insecurity and after-school hours are critical to academic outcomes. Students who don’t get enough food to eat are more likely to repeat a grade, experience developmental impairment, drop out, have more social and behavioral problems, and end-up in the justice system. Alternately, youth who participate in after-school meal programs show increased attendance and graduation rates, which is why PHS has made it a priority to provide food access to the football playing students.
Support from the Pensacola Police Department (PPD) will help PHS to fulfill the Booster Club mission and support LETF’s “crime prevention” mission during the 2023 football season, by allowing the all-volunteer club to substantially increase the quality and quantity of wraparound services PHS offers to 80 PHS football players, including healthy meals and snacks. Many PHS football players are at-risk African American youth, within the larger context of PHS as a longtime Title 1 high-poverty school. The funding will expand hunger-fighting program services within the PHS Tiger Football organization and expand the capacity to serve youth efficiently and safely, keeping students off the street and engaged in the community.
The Chief of Police has certified that this request complies with the statutory requirements of Florida Statute 932.7055 and that the funds appropriated will be used for the qualifying purpose(s) of crime prevention, safe neighborhood, and diverting youth from the criminal justice system.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
Budget: $1,000.00
Actual: $1,000.00
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Supplemental Budget Resolution will appropriate the funds in the Law Enforcement Trust Funds for these purposes. The is no impact to the General Fund.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
6/30/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Eric Randall, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2023-048
2) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2023-048
3) Letter of Certification
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