Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
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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 $960,000 for the funding of five school resource officers in schools located within the City of Pompano Beach.
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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 $960,000 for the funding of five school resource officers in schools located within the City of Pompano Beach.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward Sheriff’s Office supports this LETF request for the Pompano Beach SRO's. The City of Pompano Beach has requested the use of LETF Funds to fund five School Resource Officers (SRO) for the upcoming Fiscal Year 24/25. The SROs are in schools located within the City of Pompano Beach and will provide security for the students, parents, and faculty. In addition, SROs provide much needed mentoring and are role models to our vulnerable student population.
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 September 19, 2024, is $6,135,537 in the local account ($4,088,158 of which is unrestricted) and $14,702,513 in the federal account ($8,243,540 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize a total of $960,000 of the Federal Treasury LETF, all of which will be from the restricted Federal Treasury funds.