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RESOLUTION No. 81-61
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Indian River County has requested that the
Board of County Commissioners establish a special Law Enforcement Trust
Fund pursuant to Florida Statute 943.44(3)(a) of the "Florida Contraband
Forfeiture Act"; and,
WHEREAS, these funds may be expended only upon appropriation to the
Sheriff's Office by the Board of County Commissioners, to:
(1) Defray the costs of protracted or complex
investigations.
(2) Provide additional technical equipment or
expertise.
(3) Provide matching funds to obtain Federal
grants.
Or,
(4) For such other law enforcement purposes as the
Board of County Commissioners deems appropriate;
and,
WHEREAS, the funds of the special Law Enforcement Trust Fund shall not
be considered a source of revenue to meet normal operating needs; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff shall provide to the Board of County Commissioners
a quarterly report which shall specify for such quarterly period, the type and
approximate value of property received and the amount of any proceeds received;
and,
WHEREAS, neither the Sheriff nor the Board of County Commissioners shall
anticipate future forfeitures or proceeds therefrom in the adoption and
approval of the budget for the operation of the Sheriff's Office.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County does hereby establish a special Law Enforcement Trust
Fund for the above described reasons.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED in regular session by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida this 2nd day of
September '19 81
ATTEST:
,Clerk ,Chairman
Indian River County, Florida Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners.