DATE: September 21, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Agreement and Annual Certification Report with Federal Government for the
Sheriff's Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman and the Sheriff to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Government authorizing the Sheriff's Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 and certifying as to funds received and expended during FY 2020-21; and
2. Authorize the Sheriff to submit Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and any and all "Applications for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (DAG-71)" as appropriate and authorize the Sheriff to designate a Sheriff employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or receive money.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will allow the Sheriff's Office to participate in Federal asset forfeiture cases. The annual certification report is also a requirement of this agreement and is recommended to be filed within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no alternative actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department would not receive a share of federally forfeited assets.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended agreement allows the Sheriff's Office to participate in Federal asset forfeiture cases, and the certification is an accounting of federal monies received and expended during FY 2020-21. The beginning FY 2020-21 balance for Federal asset forfeiture totals $1,880,107.84. The Sheriff's Office participated in multiple narcotic investigations which resulted in the receipt of $13,723.67 in asset forfe...
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