LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2022-006 - LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) PURCHASES FOR THE PENSACOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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That the City Council adopt Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2022-006.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND MAKING REVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; 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, Unites States Department of Justice Guide to Equitable Sharing designates the uses of Federal Law Enforcement Trust Funds.
The Pensacola Police Department is requesting $5,000.00 to be appropriated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the purpose of donating to The East Pensacola Student Athlete Program (EPSAP). The funds will help provide costs associated with the purchase of 125 youth baseball uniforms for the 2022 season for the East Pensacola Rattlers.
The EPSAP promotes crime prevention, drug prevention and safe neighborhood. The EPSAP also helps raise awareness for the youth in the program from ages 5-14 and teaches the youth about drug abuse, drugs and gang activity through sporting programs.
The EPSAP serves over 300+ inner city youth and is staffed by volunteers and parents. This program has a direct benefit to increasing safe neighborhoods and crime prevention by teaching commitment, character and courage as the youth work as a team to develop healthy relationships with those around them. The skills learned through baseball will help the team members to apply these skills in school, home and in their community. Key skills such as communication, compromise and patience are the cornerstone to a healthy community versus anger or violence which creates unsafe neighborhoods.
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 safe neighborhood and crime prevention.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Supplemental Budget Resolution will appropriate the funds in the Law Enforcement Trust Funds for these purposes. There is no impact to the General Fund.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
11/24/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Eric Randall, Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2022-006
2) Supplemental Budget Explanation No. 2022-006
3) Letter of Certification
4) East Pensacola Student Athlete Program (EPSAP)
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