Subject:
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Receipt and file report of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept the receipt and file report on the Law Enforcement Trust Fund from January 1 to March 31, 2024.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
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Summary:
Summary
The attached schedule of authorized payments to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff) includes the adopted Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget appropriation of $2,250,000.00.
As of March 31, 2024, the remaining balance is $1,167,644.23 for Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Fund, and grants.
As of March 31, 2024, a total of $158,000 of the Local Law Enforcement Trust and $451,735.77 of the Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Fund have been allocated and/or paid out, for a total of $609,735.77.
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Background Information:
In accordance with Chapter 932.7055(4), F.S., the Board has established a special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for depositing the forfeiture proceeds derived from law enforcement activities of the Sheriff. In addition to the Law Enforcement Trust Fund provided under state law, there is a companion trust fund (Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Fund) created through an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice. These funds, plus any interest thereon, must be used for allowable law enforcement purposes only and do not include normal operating expenses of the Sheriff. Upon request from the Sheriff, the Office of Management and Budget reviews and authorizes the payments to the Sheriff for the requested amount based on the Sheriff’s certification of compliance with Florida Statute 932.7055.
Fiscal Impact:
Total appropriation of $2,250,000.00 was budgeted in FY24 for the purpose of processing additional requests from the Sheriff. As of March 31, 2024, $609,735.77 has been allocated for Local Law Enforcement Trust and Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Fund payment and/or expended and posted from the FY24 budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
John Ondrovic, Budget & Financial Management Analyst, Office of Management and Budget
Partners:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Quarterly Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Fund and Law Enforcement Trust Fund Report
FY24 Payment Schedule
Law Enforcement Trust Fund Letters