Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) in the amount of $300,000 for the purpose of providing funds for Zencity at Carahsoft.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, at the request of BSO, Motion A is being withdrawn. The Board's consideration of this item will be based only on Motion B.)
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of providing funds for LFA Auditorium Technology Refurbishment.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, at the request of BSO, Motion A is being withdrawn. The Board's consideration of this item will be based only on Motion B.)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2023-064.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Udine voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Florida Statutes 932.7055(5)(a) requires that proceeds from the disposition of liens and forfeited property obtained from criminal procedure and corrections be deposited in a special law enforcement trust fund to be used for law enforcement purposes Recommendation of the Sheriff and Board approval are required to appropriate LETF funds.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $300,000 for the Zencity at Carahsoft.
B. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $50,000 for LFA Auditorium Technology Refurbishment.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
A. The Broward Sheriff's Office supports this LETF request for the Zencity at Carahsoft. Zencity will provide a recurring survey measuring resident safety and trust in law enforcement agencies, with ongoing scores always viewable from a live d...
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