DATE: April 14, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution for the Purchase of a Handheld Mass Spectrometer Chemical Detection System
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2019-20 appropriations for HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Treasury Fund 0095, Subclass 17666, Org 1467 in the amount of $300,000 (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $300,000, of which $70,500 is for the purchase of a Handheld Mass Spectrometer, $107,650 for officer overtime and $121,850 for operational services and supplies (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Sheriff's Office will use HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Asset Forfeiture Treasury funds for the purchase of a handheld mass spectrometer chemical detection system, operational services and supplies and officer overtime. The recommended actions will establish appropriations and estimated revenues in the appropriate accounts for these expenses. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Central Valley HIDTA - High Impact Investigations Team (HIIT) will be unable to purchase the handheld mass spectrometer through the County of Fresno with HIDTA Asset Forfeiture Treasury Funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will increase the FY 2019-20 appropriations in the Sheriff's Special Revenue Fund (SRF) HIDTA Federal Asset Forfeiture Treasury Org 1467 to process an operational Transfer Out. Approval of the second recommended action will increase the FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff's Org 3111 to process an Op...
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