Legislation Details

File #: 25-7541    Version: 1 Name: Amendment No. 2 to 2024-25 Federal Seizure Budget
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/17/2025 Final action: 2/17/2025
Title: Approve Amendment No. 2 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 $223,000.00.
Attachments: 1. Federal Seizure Amendment No 2

Title

Approve Amendment No. 2 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 $223,000.00.

 

Body

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:

 

Police Rifle Upgrade and Range Staff Headsets                     $210,000.00

SWAT Hazmat Response Equipment                     $13,000.00

 

TOTAL                     $223,000.00

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No.2 to the 2024-25 Police Federal Seizure Budget.

 

Attachment(s)

Federal Seizure Amendment No. 2

 

Drafter

Sylvia Encinia

 

Head of Department

David Gill