File #: 17-3004    Version: 1 Name: Seizure Amendment No. 2
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/26/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/16/2017 Final action: 10/16/2017
Title: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-18 Police 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 $95,000.00.
Attachments: 1. Seizure Amendment No. 2

Title

Approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-18 Police 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 $95,000.00.

 

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, and expenditures from the proceeds may only be used for law enforcement purposes in accordance with federal and state regulations. The fiscal year 2017-18 Confiscated Seizure Fund Budget is amended to include expenditures of the following items:

 

Rifles                     $70,000

Sniper Rifles for the Sniper Team                     $25,000

Total                     $95,000

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-18 Police Seizure Budget.

 

Attachment(s)

Seizure Amendment No. 2

 

Drafter

Sylvia Encinia

 

Head of Department

Charles M. Cato