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.ROOK � t?UE `��1�� JUN 2 � 1994 P TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien - Assistant County Attorney DATE: June 21, 1994 RE: PUBLIC HEARING - June 28, 1994 SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3051 COURTS, TO INCLUDE A NEW PART IV D. U. I. IMPOUNDMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION TRUST FUND. This item came before the Board on May 24, 1994 and was approved for public hearing. The attached ordinance amends Sections 305 of the Indian River County Code as described above. REQUEST: Staff recommends approval of the attached proposed ordinance. Deputy County Attorney Collins explained the Florida Statute which provides for impoundment and immobilization of a vehicle involved in a DUI. He described how the proposed ordinance would authorize creation of a trust fund for the orderly collection and disbursement of monies collected, and that the funds are to be utilized by the Sheriff for law enforcement purposes. Sheriff Wheeler advised that the impoundment and immobilization program is underway. He explained that M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) had purchased 14 "Clubs" that were being used by Sheriff Department volunteers to immobilize the vehicle at the owner's house. The Club is later removed at the appropriate time. Sheriff Wheeler advised that funds in the amount of $1,020 have been collected already, are being held in a 2 -signature account, and the proposed ordinance was necessary to set up the trust fund. Funds will be used to purchase equipment, such as video cameras for deputies' cars to help DUI enforcement. Commissioner Bird inquired what would happen if an individual was convicted and their spouse required the automobile and Sheriff Wheeler explained that the Judge takes all things into consideration before making his decision. Attorney Collins briefly explained the appeal process, and Sheriff Wheeler advised that they had no problems since the program began. 14 J