Title
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the 2024-25 Police Federal Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524, of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $315,000.00.
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Pursuant to Title 28, Section 524, of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, the City of Mesquite has adopted a budget to account for funds awarded as a result of court forfeitures and contraband. Expenditures from these proceeds may only be used for law enforcement purposes in accordance with federal and state regulations. The fiscal year 2024-25 Confiscated Federal Seizure Fund Budget is amended to include expenditures of the following items:
Camera Trailer Upgrade $25,000.00
Volunteer Vehicle License Plate Recognition System $15,000.00
Medical Equipment $13,000.00
Electronic Forensics Crime Lab Computer System $22,000.00
Patrol Canines, Equipment and Training $240,000.00
TOTAL 315,000.00
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of Amendment No.1 to the 2024-25 Police Federal Seizure Budget.
Attachment(s)
Federal Seizure Amendment No. 1
Drafter
Sylvia Encinia
Head of Department
David Gill