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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
' . Adopt Resolution No. ?/-/6 providing authorization to allow the
Carlsbad Police Department to transfer proceeds in the sum of $1,OC
received from Federal Equitable Sharing, to Crime Stoppers, Inc.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad Police Department receives forfeited funds and
assets periodically as a result of the Department's narcotics
enforcement efforts. Once the Department of Justice Assets Forfei.
Fund has disbursed funds to a state or local agency pursuant to an
, equitable sharing request, that agency has latitude, per federal
guidelines in determining the use of such proceeds. A local law
enforcement agency may transfer a portion of sharing proceeds to
another agency for a valid law enforcement purpose as this may be c
benefit to the agency making the transfer.
The U. S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Office had determir
in a previous opinion, that a transfer of funds from the Asset
Forfeiture Fund would be permissible under the Guidelines and that
there would be no apparent obstacle in preventing equitable sharing
assets from being transferred to Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Crime Stoppers, Inc. is a California non-profit public benefit
corporation which exists primarily as a service to the community ar
as an aid to law enforcement; federal, state, and local in San Diego
County. Chief Vales is a member of the Board of Directors represen
the San Diego County Police Chiefs and Sheriff Associations.
Since its inception in 1984, Crime Stoppers, Inc. has been instrumer
in solving over 5,000 crimes, recovering in excess of $3,000,000 in
stolen property, and the arrest of over 700 individuals. It is funded
completely by private citizens, groups, and businesses.
If approved by Council, Carlsbad will join other cities including, Sar
Diego Police and Sheriff, El Cajon, Coronado, La Mesa, Escondido and
Oceanside, who are committing amounts ranging from $500 to $5,00
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The City currently supports the following community groups from th
General Fund:
Women's Resource Center
YMCA OZ North Coast
Life1 ine
Casa de Ampara
North County Food Co-op
Big Bang Committee
Hospice of the North Coast
San Diego Aids Project
YMCA Magdalena - Encinitas
(One time building fund contribution)
There are no community service groups funded from Special Funds ai
this time.
On-going support of community service organizations is considered
during the budget review process. If Crime Stoppers, Inc. is desirou!
such on-going support, it will be addressed at that time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The transfer of these funds has no effect on the City's General fund t
other funds. The balance of the Assets Forfeiture account will be
$67,044.78 currently unappropriated.
EXHIBITS:
I. Resolution No. 4?/&/6 .
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING
FUNDS FROM THE POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE
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FUND TO CRIME STOPPERS, INC.
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City of Carlsbad Police Department
funds and assets resulting from the Police Department’s drug enforcement ac
and
WHEREAS, said funds should be utilized for law enforcement purpose<
supporting police activities; and
WHEREAS, Federal Asset Sharing Guidelines would permit a transfer (
for law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, San Diego Crime Stoppers is a citizen operated, non-profit
organization which exists primarily as a service to the community and as an a
police departments, the Sheriff‘s Department, State, and Federal police agencic
as Naval Intelligence, Customs, I.N.S., and the Secret Service; and
WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers’ tips have played an extensive role in the
cancellation of crime and providing major arrests in narcotics cases, bank rob1
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drive-by shootings, and other violent crimes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City c
Carlsbad, California, that the amount of $1,000 be hereby transferred from the
fund balance of the Police Asset Forfeiture Fund to Account No./J/- B2’-a
further the partnership between law enforcement and the community, and tl
prevention of criminal activity without fear of jeopardy or retaliation to one’s
family.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting thereof he1
15th day of - January __I 1991, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Larson, Stanton and Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
- Sfd% ALETHA L. RAUT KRANZ, City Clerk
KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk
(SEAL)
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