HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 - RESO 53 - Fund 17 Budget SupplementCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 53 Series of 2023
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 POLICE INVESTIGATIONS FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,503.77 TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY THE SEIZURE FUND COMMITTEE AND CLOSING THE FUND AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2023
WHEREAS, the Police Department Investigations Fund receives money from both state and federal civil forfeiture processes; and
WHEREAS, forfeited money, by state and federal statute, can only be used for
specific law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Investigations Fund currently has $36,503.77 in available funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge has chosen to close out the Investigations Fund in anticipation of changes to asset forfeiture laws; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has identified a project to purchase law enforcement aircraft drones to be deployed for public safety missions and education at a cost of $30,041.52 for equipment and licensing and $6,462.25 for training; and
WHEREAS, the Seizure Fund Committee has approved this Police Investigations Fund expenditure; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Charter requires that amendments to the budget be effected by the City Council adopting a resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows: THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET IS AMENDED ACCORDINGLY, specifically transferring a total of $27,503.77 from Fund 17 undesignated reserves to the Police Department Investigations Fund Account, 17-202-800-806. DONE AND RESOLVED this 27th day of November 2023. Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST:
Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk