Legislation Details

File #: 26-8349    Version: 1 Name: Amendment No. 2 to the 2025-26 Federal Seizure Budget
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/31/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2025-26 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 $264,800.00.
Attachments: 1. Federal Seizure Amendment No. 2

Title

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2025-26 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 $264,800.00.

 

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 2025-26 Confiscated Federal Seizure Fund Budget is amended to include expenditures of the following items:

 

Less-Lethal Launchers and Accessories                     $55,000.00

Portable Camera Updates and Training                     $34,000.00

Range Targets and Staff Vests                     $15,500.00

Breaching Equipment                     $40,000.00

TVI Tires and Sleeves                     $11,000.00

Training Facility Equipment and Furnishings                     $102,300.00

Berla Vehicle Telematics Training                     $7,000.00

 

TOTAL                     $264,800.00

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 2 to the 2025-26 Police Federal Seizure Budget.

 

Attachment(s)

Federal Seizure Amendment No. 2

 

Drafter

Sylvia Encinia

 

Head of Department

David Gill