DEPARTMENT
Sheriff
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval of the 2026 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fulton County Sheriff'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.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
OCGA ?36.10.1 requires all contracts to 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 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
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, and 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 Sheriff'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 the 2025 reporting year, the Sheriff's Office spent $39,426.02.
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 2025, the Sheriff's Office received $127,249.74 from the Department of Justice.
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