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 $83,930 for the purchase of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) for the Wilton Manors Police Department.
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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 $83,930 for the purchase of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) for the Wilton Manors Police Department.
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Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward Sheriff’s Office supports this LETF request to purchase Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) to be used by the Wilton Manors Police Department. BSO will procure 24 ALPRs to be installed in the City of Wilton Manors, all of which will be integrated into the BSO Real Time Crime Center for law enforcement monitoring. ALPRs will be used for different law enforcement purposes. ALPRs will increase identification and apprehensions of those involved in major crimes. ALPRs will decrease overall crime rate. The federal LETF funds used for the purpose are funds that were earned in federal task force operations and represent a portion of the City of Wilton Manors's share of the funds that are maintained by BSO as required by Federal Equitable Sharing Rules.
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 August 6, 2024, is $6,460,037 in the local account ($4,669,996 of which is unrestricted) and $14,573,612 in the federal account ($8,048,508 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize a total of $83,930.00 of the Federal LETF, all of which will be from the restricted federal funds.