TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KEVIN MENSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT
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Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds - Patrol Equipment Purchase (Federal Grant G424F).
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Establish a Federal Grant Number G424F; 2) appropriate $43,073.14 from unappropriated reserves of the Asset Forfeiture/Department of Justice Fund 120 for the purchase of rifle-rated portable shields, breaching rams, and multi-use breaching tools; 3) increase the Asset Forfeiture revenue by $ 43,073.14; and 4) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
These purchases require an appropriation of expenditures and revenue $43,073.14 from the unappropriated reserves of the Federal Asset Forfeiture/Department of Justice Fund balance. There are sufficient funds for this appropriation.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Effective Technology
Revenue: 12040002-51539
Expenditure: 10041002-40010|43050|48040-G424F
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BACKGROUND
For several years, the Chino Police Department has directly participated in investigations or prosecutions that have resulted in a federal forfeiture and, therefore, an equitable share of the net proceeds of the forfeiture are returned to the city. Forfeiture funds can only be designated for law enforcement use and must be used to increase or supplement the resources of the receiving law enforcement agency. Forfeiture funds cannot be used to replace the resources of the Department.
The Chino Police Department supervisor's patrol vehicles are equipped with shields and breaching equipment for use during critical incidents. The department's Armored Rescue Vehicle and Tactical Response Vehi...
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