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District Attorney
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of the 2024 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, establishing the requirements for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, or proceeds. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
OCGA §36.10.1 requires all contracts be approved by the Board and entered into the official minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
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Summary & Background This annually certified agreement between the Federal Government and Fulton County sets forth requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, which are shared with participating law enforcement agencies.
The Department of Justice funds the Equitable Sharing program by which local governments receive an allocation of seizures, confiscations and other law enforcement activities in which the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has had a cooperative or collaborative role. These funds can be utilized for training, communications, equipment, ammunition and other allowable law enforcement activities. During 2023 reporting, the District Attorney’s Office did not have expenditures from Equitable Sharing funding.
This annual information return shows the revenue receipts from the federal government, and the local government spending within the restrictions of this program for law enforcement purposes. These transactions are classified within a separate special revenue fund as required under the agreement. During 2023, the District Attorney’s Office did not receive Equitable Sharing distributions from the Department of Justice.
Scope of Work: NA
Community Impact: NA
Department Recommendation: Accept and Approve the “Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification.”
Project Implications: Subsequent shared revenues from this program are subject to receipt of signed annual agreement
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department Has No Concerns
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source subsequent shared revenues from this program are subject to receipt of signed annual agreement