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RESOLUTION NO. 99-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
USE OF $2,000.00 FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND
TO BE UTILIZED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF AN
ANALYZER IN CONJUNCTION WITH BROWARD
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Director and the City Manager recommend that
$2000.00 from the Police Forfeiture Fund be utilized toward the purchase of an analyzer
together with the Broward County Sheriff, the County Commissioners and other Broward
County local communities.
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Commission that said expenditure is an
appropriate law enforcement expenditure and will aid the City in proper enforcement of
the laws.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to expend $2000.00 from the
Police Forfeiture Funds Account for the purchase of an analyzer.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6 DAY OF October
, 1999.
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA
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MEMO TO:
Harry Mertz, City Manager
FROM:
Steven List, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Use of Confiscation Funds
DATE:
September 22, 1999
The Broward County Chiefs of Police Association is attempting to raise funds to
purchase an analyzer that will test the blood alcohol content of an individual in a timely
manner. The analyzer currently in use by the Broward County Crime Lab takes Vlteeks
to process the blood. This delay has created problems with the timely filing of charges
against individuals who have been involved in serious injury or fatal vehicle crashes.
The cost of a state of the art analyzer is $250,000. The Sheriff has committed
$100,000 ,and the County Commissioners have committed $75,000 toward the
purchase. The Chiefs Association is attempting to raise to raise the remaining $75,000
and is asking each community for assistance.
Cities have pledged money based on their population and the number of times per year
they would utilize the unit. Ft. Lauderdale pledged $7,500 and several agencies have
each pledged $5,000. Our agency averages 3-5 incidents per year that requires this
technology. This number will increase as the City continues to grow.
We respectfully request $2,000 from the Confiscation Fund be encumbered as our
contribution toward the purchase of the analyzer. The fund has a current balance of
$7,354.