HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18935 RESOLUTION NO. 18935
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING TRANSFER OF UNANTICIPATED ASSET
SEIZURE FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND AND APPROPRIATING
SAID FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND OUTFITTING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT
ASSET SEIZURE VEHICLE
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 provides for the distribution
of seized and forfeited assets to the agencies participating in the investigation which resulted
in the seizure; and
WHEREAS, these funds are disbursed to supplement the effectiveness of law
enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, Fund 218, the Asset Seizure Program, partially funds activities related to
the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) of the Police Department's Investigative Division
(100/0150); and
WHEREAS, Fund 218 includes $3,015 from the sale of three asset seizure vehicles
earlier this year, which vehicles were beyond economic repair and sold at auction; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department proposes to use the sale proceeds in the account
($3,015) to purchase an asset seizure vehicle from the United States Marshal's Office and
transfer it to the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to equitable sharing guidelines, the Police Department has the
option of purchasing the vehicle by paying the U. S. Marshal's Office for their federal share
($2,429) and associated storage fees ($323) with the remaining funds ($586) being used to
outfit the vehicle for undercover use; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department and the Fleet Manager have inspected the vehicle
and recommend purchase of the vehicle as it is in excellent condition and has an estimated
net worth value of $12,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve the transfer of $3,015 from Fund 218 Asset Seizure Program to the General
Fund and appropriations for the same amount be approved into Account 100-1050-5568 to
pay for costs associated with the asset seizure vehicle to be purchased.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Ric~h~rd EmersOn '
Police Chief '
Resolution 18935
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 31st day of March 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
uthel ~'et,~
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18935 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 31st day of March,
1998.
Executed this 31st day of March, 1998.
B~Authelet, City Clerk