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w CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For City Council Meeting of FEBRUARY 3, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, City Manager FROM: Bernie Lunsford, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Receipt and Expenditure of Police Evidence Funds DATE: January 20, 1998 BACKGROUND: The Police Department has recovered $20,433.31 in cash which has been seized as evidence from defendants in criminal cases. All of these cases have been adjudicated and the money has not been claimed. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: To maintain the integrity of the Police Department Evidence and Property System, an audit was conducted of property stored within the police evidence system. This audit resulted in a procedural change in which a bank account was established for all funds taken as found property or evidence in police investigations. (The system was previously in place for asset seizure funds). Upon deposit of cash previously stored in the police department safe, $20,433.00 had not been claimed by persons involved either as victims or suspects in police investigations. Utilizing this money for building improvements would not impact the current general fund budget. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds to be added to the 1997/98 fiscal year budget miscellaneous revenue account number 100-6773 This is a non -General Fund expenditure $20,433.31 Replacement of carpeting for police department not to exceed Replacement of air conditioning unit for police building (account number 100-6070-6080-2250) Replace chairs for offices and open areas within police building not to exceed (account number 100-6070-6080-2301) Total Bernard O: L rd, thief of Police 15,000.00 1,433.00 $20.433.00 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the resolution amending the budget in the amount of $20,433.31, and appropriate the funds into the Police Department account number 100- 6070-6080. Carpet.doc .rw _ Item # 3