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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE DRUG
FORFEITURE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $548.02 TO THE POLlCE
DEPARTMENT FOR DRUG TRAINING, INVESTIGATION AND
EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Seward received drug forfeiture funds from the State of Alaska as a
result of a State drug investigation; and
WHEREAS, drug forfeiture funds have traditionally been made accessible to the Police
Department to offset costs associated with drug training, investigation, and equipment; and
WHEREAS, drug enforcement and awareness programs are an ongoing priority for the
Police Department; and
WHEREAS, providing adequate training is imperative to ensuring police department
personnel are given the tools and knowledge to effectively and safely perform their duties to
safeguard the community; and
WHEREAS, the use of drug forfeiture funds to promote further drug investigations will help
advance drug enforcement as one of the Seward Police Department's top priorities; 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's budget to be used for drug training, investigation, and equipment will affirm the City's
commitment 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. Funds in the amount of $548.02 are hereby appropriated from drug forfeiture
funds from account no. 101-0000-4420-0275 to the police department operating account no. 101-
1210-5440.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22nd day of
May, 2006.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-66
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 22, 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
$548.02. As is standard practice, the forfeiture revenues were placed into the General Fund.
Traditionally, these funds have been made accessible to the Police Department 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 appropriated 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
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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.
Other:__________________________________________________________________
FISCAL NOTE:
Funds in the amount of $548.02 are hereby appropriated from the police revenue account no. 101-
0000-4420-0275 to the police department operating account no. 101-1210-5440.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve resolution 2006- authorizing the appropriation of drug forfeiture funds to be
used for drug training, investigation, and equipment.