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Receipt and file report on the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the quarter ending March 31, 2020.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept the receipt and file report on the Law Enforcement Trust Fund from January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
The attached schedule of authorized payments to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff) includes the adopted Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget appropriation of $500,000.00. As of March 25, 2020, a total of $28,900.00 of Local Law Enforcement Trust and $41,933.90 of Federal Equitable Sharing Trust Funds have been allocated and/or paid out. The current appropriation balance is $429,166.10.
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 for 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:
Appropriation of $500,000.00 was budgeted in FY20 for the purpose of processing requests from the Sheriff. As of March 25, 2020, $70,833.90 has been allocated for payment and/or expended and posted. The remaining FY20 balance is $429,166.10.
Staff Member Responsible:
Lisa Burley, Budget and Financial Management Analyst
Office of Management and Budget
Partners:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2nd Quarter Local and Federal Sharing Trust Fund Report
Attachment 2 - 2nd Quarter Law Enforcement Trust Fund Letters