Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $63,851 for the purpose of the Cooper City gym project renovation.
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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
Provides LETF funding in the amount of $63,851 for the Cooper City gym project renovation.
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Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward Sheriff’s Office supports this LETF request for the Cooper City gym project renovation. Currently, the government owned building that houses the public safety team is outfitted with a gym. However, the flooring and equipment is twenty-five years old and has exceeded its usable lifespan.
Source of Additional Information
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Colonel Oscar Llerena, BSO Department of Administration, (954) 831-8180
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are available within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for these actions. According to BSO, the current balance of the LETF, as of April 2, 2024, is $5,015,435 in the local account ($3,645,669 of which is unrestricted) and $14,024,203 in the federal account ($7,536,705 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize a total of $63,851 of the LETF, all of which will be from the restricted federal funds.