Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval of the 2020 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. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
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
Justice and Safety
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 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 2020 reporting, the Sheriff's Office did not spend any funds
This annual information return shows the revenue receipts from the federal government, and 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 2020, the Sheriff's Office received $38,968.49 in cash from the Department of Justice.
Scope of Work: Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, establishing the requirem...
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