DATE: August 23, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Federal Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification- FY 2015-16
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Government authorizing the District Attorney-Public Administrator's Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program from September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 and certifying as to funds received and expended during FY 2015-16.
2. Authorize the District Attorney-Public Administrator to submit the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and any and all "Applications for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (Form DAG-71)" as appropriate and designate a department employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or receive money.
REPORT
This program allows the District Attorney-Public Administrator (DA-PA) to receive a share of federally forfeited assets to be used according to the guidelines, which restricts the use of this property. The certification annual report is a requirement of this agreement and must be filed within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the agreement and certification is not executed, 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 agreement allows the DA-PA to participate in the program and the certification is an accounting of federal monies received and expended during FY 2015-16. In FY 2015-16, the DA-PA received $1,938.20 in Federal Sharing funds and $7,027.61 in accrued interest income for a total of $8,965.81. During FY 2015-16, $45,000 was expended for law enforcement training costs.
DISCUSSION:
The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 provided federal investigators and prosecutors with the a...
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