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04triff <br />am 97 wu 14 <br />GARY C. WHEELER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />4055 41st AVENUE VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1808 PHONE 407-569-6700 <br />January 22, 1996 <br />The Honorable Fran B. Adams <br />Indian River County Board Of County Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3394 <br />Re: Civil Process Funds <br />1i2 Mr-W015"ITI <br />On Friday of last week, our Comptroller was reviewing the process which has been in place for <br />more than 10 years regarding the way we handle the service of Civil Process through our Civil <br />Unit. Historically, we have received payment from the party requesting to have the Civil Papers <br />served (delivered) and have held those funds in escrow until the Civil Papers were served at <br />which time the funds were transferred to the Fines and Forfeiture Fund of the County. In his <br />conversation with Attorney Ivan Lamb, our Civil Process Consultant, he learned that Florida <br />Statutes, Chapter 30.231(4) provides that the fees have been statutorily earned when they are <br />received by this office. In essence we are not required to hold the funds until the Civil Papers <br />have been served before forwarding such funds to the County. The current balance in the Civil <br />Fee account is $5,525.52. These funds are available for immediate transfer to -the County's Fines <br />and Forfeiture Fund. <br />Perhaps, these funds will help to solve our problems relating to the funding of the Substance <br />Abuse Treatment and Aftercare contract for inmates sentenced to our county jail. As we <br />previously discussed, I feel the program is important and has been successful. We have found <br />that inmates who participate in the program are 50% less likely to ever be incarcerated in the <br />Indian River County jail facility again. They become productive citizens, who are supporters of <br />the system rather than users of the system. <br />If you have any questions regarding the Civil Process, please let me know. I will be happy to <br />appear before you to discuss this matter further. <br />Sincerely, <br />1 <br />,C�/C , Llji -a , <br />Gary C. Wheeler, Sheriff <br />24 <br />January 23, 1996 <br />