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TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 27,1996 <br />SUBJECT: FORFEITURE OF CASH BONDS <br />FROM: JEFFREY K. BARTON, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COUR <br />On October 1, 1995, I assumed responsibility for all cash bonds collected by the Sheriffs Office. <br />These cash bonds, which are bail monies paid by defendants "who have been admitted to bail", were <br />previously accounted for by the Sheriff. I was able to take on this additional workload utilizing <br />existing staff. <br />Section 116.2 1, F.S., provides for the accounting and disposition of cash bonds. I directed my staff <br />to examine the status of all cash bonds that were in existence prior to October 1. Staff reviewed the <br />cases related to these bonds and developed a list of bonds that could be released, amounting to more <br />than $95,000.00. After advertising in the newspaper a list of all outstanding cash bonds which could <br />be released and refunding bonds to individuals who provided proper identification, there was <br />$71,509.98 remaining. A check in the amount of $71,509.98, payable to the Indian River County <br />Board of County Commissioners, has been given to the Finance Department. <br />I am very pleased with the work my staff did to identify cash bonds that could be forfeited to the <br />County. A procedure has been established to annually examine the status of all cash bonds and any <br />unclaimed monies will be remitted to the Board in September of each fiscal year. Instead of sitting <br />in a trust account, these monies can be utilized by the Board to provide vital services to the <br />community. <br />Clerk Barton explained that this will be an annual process, <br />but anticipated the annual amount to drop to a range of $20,000- <br />$30,000 after this year. <br />Commissioner Macht wondered if we could earmark these funds <br />for substance abuse, but Chairman Adams felt we should look into it <br />further before we do that. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Bird being absent) accepted the check <br />in the amount of $71,509.98. <br />OCTOBER 1 1996 5 � ��- P <br />