DATE: September 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Michael L. Elliott, Interim Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement and Annual Certification Report with the Federal Government for the Probation Department to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Government authorizing the Probation Department to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program from September 13, 2016 through August 31, 2017 and certifying as to funds received and expended during FY 2015-16; and
2. Authorize the Interim Chief Probation Officer to submit Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and any and all "Applications for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (Form DAG-71)" as appropriate and authorize the Interim Chief Probation Officer to designate a department 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 Probation Department to participate in Federal asset forfeiture cases. The certification annual report is a requirement of this Agreement.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Probation Department will lose any Federal asset forfeiture funds which they would have been eligible for if the Agreement was in place.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Agreement allows the Probation Department to participate in Federal asset forfeiture cases and the certification is an accounting of federal monies received and expended during FY 2015-16. During FY 2015-16, the Probation Department participated in several narcotics investigations. Payment of asset forfeiture funds for Probation's participation in these investigations is currently pending review by the U.S. Department of Justi...
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