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 No. 2021-133 transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in the amount of $191,546 for the lease/purchase of P25 radios and related equipment on behalf of Cooper City.
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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 a 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 $191,546 for the lease/purchase of P25 radios and related equipment on behalf of Cooper City.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward Sheriff’s Office supports this LETF request for the lease/purchase of P25 Motorola radios. The funds are to be used as partial payment towards the second installment of the lease/purchase of P25 radios and related equipment pursuant to BSO’s lease/purchase agreement with Motorola, and represents the Cooper City portion of the payment, less interest. The LETF funds were part of an award resulting from a seizure that occurred in Cooper City and represent a portion of the City’s award.
Source of Additional Information
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Colonel James Reyes, 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 6, 2021, is $1,428,151 in the local account ($1,098,695 of which is unrestricted) and $4,379,639 in the federal account ($2,458,515 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize $191,546 in restricted federal funds.