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Special Revenue Ordinance Amendment & Purchases - Union County Sheriff's Office
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Union County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Adopt Special Revenue Ordinance Amendment #074A, and 2) authorize the County Manager to i) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, ii) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and iii) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Sheriff's Office requests the recognition of $159,644.00 in revenue received as part of the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. Additionally, the Agency requests the recognition of $29,803.00 in earned interest, for a total of $189,447.00. These funds, also referred to as Federal Forfeiture funds, are the result of investigative partnerships between federal and local law enforcement agencies. These partnerships allow for any proceeds deemed forfeitable at the end of a criminal proceeding to be distributed to applicable agencies, based on their involvement in the investigation. Federal law requires the funds, and any interest earned, be used at the sole discretion of the recipient agencies for law enforcement purposes only. The law also states these funds cannot supplant an agency's operating budget. The ability to make one-time equipment purchases and pay for specialized training, that have not been identified within or planned for in the Agency's operating budget, provides opportunities to further enhance services to the residents and visitors of Union County. A portion of this revenue will be used for purchase of RapidDNA technology, as well as purchase specialized equipment for patrol operations.
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