File #: 23-0165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 1/11/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/1/2023 Final action: 3/1/2023
Title: Request approval of the 2023 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)
Attachments: 1. Signed Equitable Sharing Agreement, 2. 2023-0165

DEPARTMENT
District Attorney

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
title
Request approval of the 2023 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)
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'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 2022 reporting, the District Attorney's Office spent $3465.00.

This annual information return shows the revenue receipts from the federal government, and the ...

Click here for full text