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Sheriff Eric Flowers <br />y <br />Indian River County Sheriff's Office <br />May 5, 2021 <br />The Honorable Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388 <br />Re: 1. FY21 Optional Sales Tax Reallocation — Correctional Facility <br />2. DEA Equitable Sharing Fund, County Fund 121 — Reserve DEA Equitable Share <br />3. Law Enforcement Trust Fund, County Fund 112 — Special Law Enforcement <br />Dear Chairman Flescher: <br />Item #1: The Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year ending 9/30/2021 has $100,000 allocated <br />to the Correction's Medical Housing Design/Construction. At this time, there are critical <br />improvements that are needed to be done to other areas of the facility, specifically, the kitchen in <br />order to become compliant with Health Department standards. Please find attached the obtained <br />quotes for the flooring portion of the Kitchen project. The decision was made to select the Plexi - <br />Chemie quote of $79,470. There will be additional work for plumbing, electrical and propane gas <br />assistance, all of which the costs are unknown at this time. <br />I respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the reallocation of the <br />full $100,000 funds so that these critical improvements can be completed. <br />Item #2: According to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Equitable Sharing Program, law <br />enforcement agencies are allowed to spend forfeited funds for purposes that directly supplement <br />the appropriate resources of the recipient.law enforcement agency. These funds are the direct <br />result of our deputies' diligent law enforcement efforts and are derived mainly from drug-related <br />offenses. None of the funds are derived from county tax dollars. <br />Pursuant to the rules of the DOJ, I am requesting that $55,502 from the DEA Equitable Sharing <br />Fund to be used to equip our Special Investigations Unit. <br />Item #3: Florida Statute 932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, provides that proceeds <br />and interest earned from the forfeiture of real or personal property shall be used for providing <br />additional equipment and may not be used to meet normal operating expenses of the law <br />enforcement agency. These funds are the direct result of our deputies' diligent law enforcement <br />10 <br />