 | RESOLUTION NO. 114 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 |
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET WITH FORFEITURE MONEY (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
| Seconded by: | Wilson |
WHEREAS, forfeiture money from a criminal case in thea mount of $3,813.75 has been deposited with the Montgomery County Treasurer and placed in Revenue Line .2626 (Forfeiture Crimie Proceeds - Restricted), and
WHEREAS, said forfeiture funds are to be used to purchase equipment, pay for training and provide funds for travel related to extradition of defendants for various law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County, it is
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE REVENUES:
A-25-3-2626 FORFEITURE CRIME PROCEEDS - RESTRICTED $3,813.75
INCREASE EXPENDITURES:
A-25-4-1165-.4522 DA/LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM $3,813.75
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:
I. Nature of Request:
To use forfeiture money from drug related prosecutions in Montgomery County to purchase equipment, provide money for training to law enforcement agencies throughout Montgomery County as well as provide money for travel related expenses in connection with extraditing defendants from other states back to NYS for prosecution with no cost to the County of Montgomery.
II. Justification:
Law enforcement agencies benefit from purchases made using forfeiture money for equipment, training and travel that they would otherwise not have available to them. Said funds were deposited with the Montgomery County Treasurer on February 21, 2024 in the amount of $3,813.75.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
Forfeiture money deposited will offeset expenditures.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
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