Legislation Details

File #: 26-0240    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Justice and Safety Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/27/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Request approval of the 2026 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fulton County District Attorney 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.
Attachments: 1. 2026EASC
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
No records to display.

DEPARTMENT
District Attorney

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
title
Request approval of the 2026 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fulton County District Attorney 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.
body

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
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?

IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)

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 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 the 2025 reporting year, the District Attorney Office did not have expenditures from the equitable sharing program.

This annual information return shows the revenue receipts from ...

Click here for full text