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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR
DRUG FORFEITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2073.11, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO
BE USED FOR DRUG TRAINING, INVESTIGATION, AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Seward received funds from the State of Alaska as a refund from a
State drug investigation; and
WHEREAS, traditionally these funds are made accessible to the Police Department and used
to offset expenses for drug training, investigation and equipment; and
WHEREAS, drug enforcement and awareness programs are an ongoing priority of the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, training is imperative to having knowledgeable and effective personnel; and
WHEREAS, having these funds available for drug investigations will help advance this
priority; and
WHEREAS, equipment purchased could be essential to Officer Safety or used in the scope
of an investigation; and
WHEREAS, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate these funds to the Police
Department budget to be used for drug training, investigation and equipment will affirm the position
that the City of Seward is committed to reducing the number of drug related crimes in our
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the State of Alaska in the
amount of$2,073.11, and appropriate a like amount from the General Fund fund balance account no.
101-0000-3050 to the Police Department accounts no. 101-121O-5XXX for training, drug
investigation and equipment.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th day of
March, 2006.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-20
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: March 13, 2006
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Thomas Clemons, Police Chief
Agenda Item: State of Alaska Drug Forfeitures Refund
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward received a refund from the State of Alaska for Drug Forfeitures in the amount of
$2,073.11. The money was placed into the General Fund Revenue Account. Traditionally these
funds have been made accessible to the Police Department and used to offset expenses for drug
training, investigations, and equipment.
Training is crucial in maintaining knowledgeable and effective personnel as is having the proper
equipment and funds to advance drug investigations. Authorizing the City Manager to direct these
funds to be removed from the General Fund Revenue Account and placed into the Police Department
budget to be used for training, investigations and equipment will affirm the position that the City of
Seward is committed to reducing the number of drug related crimes in our community.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
These funds are a refund from the State of Alaska, therefore they are funds which were unanticipated
and not included in any budget.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve removing the funds of $2,073.11 from the General Fund Revenue Account to
an account accessible to the Police Department for Drug Training, Investigation and Equipment.
Council approve Resolution’s 2006-
Council enact Ordinance 2006-