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REPORT: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Roger Nasset, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution amending budget for the acceptance and appropriation
of $10,976.24 of Homeland Security forfeiture funds.
MEETING DATE: January 5, 2015
BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2004, the Kalispell Police Department assisted the
Northwest Drug Taskforce and federal law enforcement agencies in a multi -year
international drug case, which resulted in the seizure of 1070 pounds of marijuana,
multiple arrests, and drug related property forfeiture. In 2009, the Kalispell Police
Department applied for "federal asset sharing" funds for our contribution to this
investigation. On December 6, 2013, we received a federal asset sharing check in the
amount of $10,976.02 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
These funds were receipted into the "Drug Enforcement Grant Fund" to be applied
toward expenditures in FY2015. Going back and reviewing the 2009 application
requirements, these funds will need to be transferred into another fund and used toward
equipment expenditures. In order to accomplish this, we need to perform a budget
amendment to authorize the increase in expenditures for the fund. Funds will then be
transferred out of the Drug Enforcement Grant fund. Shortfalls in this fund because of
the transfer will be made up with a transfer from our Contingency Fund, which currently
has a $30,000 balance.
As we are currently in the process of converting our in -car camera systems to the
Watchguard system, we are requesting that the forfeiture funds be appropriated toward
the acquisition of these cameras. We currently have 6 of our 9 patrol vehicles set to have
the Watchguard system installed. This would add two additional units, with the last unit
to be replaced next year with the next patrol car acquisition.
As part of the budget amendment process, we need to conduct a public hearing, which
has been scheduled to precede the consideration of this action item.
ROGER NASSET, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council adopt resolution 5699,
which transfers $10,976.02 from the Drug Enforcement Grant fund to the Law
Enforcement fund, and to authorize the use of the funds to go toward in -car camera
systems.
FISCAL EFFECTS: No local match required.
ALTERNATIVES: Decline forfeiture money.
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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY OF'
KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS SET FORTH IN THE 2014-2015 BUDGET ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 5682 adopting the annu"
appropriations of the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2014-2015; and I
WHEREAS, certain drug forfeiture funds received and recorded into a federal grant fund in the
budget adopted by the City of Kalispell for the 2014-2015 fiscal year may be
legitimately moved to a less restrictive law enforcement fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell will use the funds to purchase "In Car" camera systems; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing previously noticed and held on January 5, 2015, the Ci
Council solicited and considered public comment made to said amendment requel
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is directed to immediately make amendments to the 2014-
2015 fiscal budget as follows:
REVENUE To move forfeiture monies into
2919-000-383001-000 $10,976.02 appropriate fund
EXPENDITURE To receive the forfeiture rnoi-iies asthe
2916-413-420140-820 $10,976.02 appropriate fund (2919)
REVENUE To increase FY14 revenue to balance
2916-000-383001-000 $10,976.02 transferred funds from General fund
contingency
EXPENDITURE To increase budget to allow expenditure
2919413-420140-941 $10,976.02 of -forfeiture funds
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CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk