TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Gina V. Hawkins, Chief of Police
Kelly Olivera, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: September 13, 2021
RE:
Title
Adoption of Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2022-2 to Appropriate Federal Forfeiture Funds and NC Substance Tax Received to Date as of July 31, 2021
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2022-2 will appropriate $514,352 in Federal Forfeiture and NC Substance Tax funds received as of July 31, 2021 to provide additional resources for law enforcement purposes.
Background:
Under the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program, the Attorney General is authorized to share federally forfeited/seized property with participating state and local law enforcement agencies.
The North Carolina unauthorized substance tax is an excise tax imposed on controlled substances, illicit spirituous liquor, mash and illicit mixed beverages. If, during an investigation, state or local law enforcement agencies discover a taxable quantity of drugs, the agency may receive a share of the revenues from the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
Funds received from either of these sources must only be expended for law enforcement purposes. The City Manager's Office approves the specific use of these funds before they may be expended.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no budget impact to the General Fund as the additional appropriation is funded by distributions of federal forfeiture funds and controlled substance tax funds received.
Options:
1) Adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2022-2.
2) Do not adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance Amendment 2022-2 and provide guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council mov...
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