Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring law enforcement trust fund dollars from reserves in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of providing matching funds to the Sheriff of Broward County for a Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant program grant.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required to transfer funds from reserves.
What Action Accomplishes
Adopts budget Resolution transferring law enforcement trust fund dollars received by Port Everglades from reserves to provide matching funds to the Sheriff of Broward County ("BSO") for a Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant received by BSO for harbor patrol boat upgrades and maintenance.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
Article 13 of the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the Sheriff of Broward County ("BSO") providing for Seaport Security and Law Enforcement Services at Port Everglades, approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") on April 5, 2022 (Item No. 41), provides that the County could receive a share of any currency or property seized and subsequently forfeited to BSO based on seizures within Port Everglades or in other locations where BSO personnel assigned to Port Everglades actively participated in the investigation and/or seizure of the property. In 2009, the Port Everglades Port Director authorized BSO to have a deputy assigned to Port Everglades participate on a regional multi-agency Money Laundering Task Force that investigated money laundering and other related crimes. As a result of that participation, Port Everglades became eligible to receive a share of any funds made available to Task Force partici...
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