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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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-531 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the Broward Sheriff's Office in the amount of $1,162,066 for the purpose of supporting the Forfeiture Unit for Fiscal Year 2021.
ACTION: (T-10:25 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Sharief was not present.
ACTION: (T-10:30 AM) Commissioner Sharief requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-532 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the Broward Sheriff's Office in the amount of $326,575 for the purpose of supporting the Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program for Fiscal Year 2021.
ACTION: (T-10:25 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Sharief was not present.
ACTION: (T-10:30 AM) Commissioner Sharief requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-533 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the Broward Sheriff's Office in the amount of $32,874 to provide non-federal matching funds for a Port Security Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: (T-10:25 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Sharief was not present.
ACTION: (T-10:30 AM) Commissioner Sharief requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
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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 procedures 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 ne...
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