81-R-80RESOLUTION NO. 81-R-80
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, TO PROCEED UNDER THE
PROCEDURES OF THE FLORIDA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE
ACT, AND ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND FOR THE DEPOSITORY OF RECEIPTS FROM FOR-
FEI`.TURE AUCTIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida, desires to utilize
the procedures under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, being
Sections 943.41, et s231for the express purpose of forfeiture of
objects and instrumentalities used in commission of a felonious act
within the City of Edgewater,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA;
SECTION 1. The City of Edgewater, Florida, does hereby elect
to proceed under the procedures of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
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SECTION 2. There is hereby created within the City of Edgewater,
Florida, a special law enforcement trust fund. All monies collected
by the City of Edgewater pursuant to the Act as aforesaid after de-
duction of costs and fees, shall be deposited with the special law
enforcement trust fund. Said funds may only be used to defray the
cost of protracted or complex investigations, to provide additional
technical equipment or expertise, or for other valid law enforcement
purposes as designated by the City Council, provided however, that
said fund shall not be considered a source of revenue to meet normal
operating needs.
SECTION 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and authentication as provided
by law. The Resolution was introduced by Mr. ++ ,, .-I bvf
The Resolution was read in full and adopted by a majority vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular
meeting thereof held on the U day of December, 1981, and authenticated
as provided by law.
Roll Call vote as follows:
ATTEST:
BOOM
Councilman
City Cle�
Approved this ,.;.?/ day of
May
Mayor
This Resolutionpre axed by:
CLAY ENDERSON
City Attorney
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