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 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $39,895 to provide matching funds for a Domestic Violence Program grant from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
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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 necessary to appropriate LETF funds.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides LETF funding in the amount of $39,895 to provide matching funds for a Domestic Violence Program grant from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward Sheriff’s Office supports this LETF request for matching funds for the Domestic Violence Program 2021-22. BSO has been awarded a grant award in the amount of $150,000 from the Florida Department of Children and Families. The purpose of the award is to fund salary and fringe benefits for two Detectives in the Criminal lnvestigations Division to work solely on domestic violence cases. There is a required match in the amount of $50,000 for a total program cost of $200,000. The match will be satisfied through a combination of in-kind and cash. The in-kind is satisfied by a portion of the supervising Sergeant ($10,105) and the remaining $39,895 with LETF.
Source of Additional Information
Colonel James Reyes, BSO Department of Administration, (954) 831-8180
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
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 July 28, 2022, is $5,124,787 in the local account ($3,788,367 of which is unrestricted) and $4,667,048 in the federal account ($2,770,903 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize $39,895 in unrestricted local funds.