85-R-1RESOLUTION NO. 85-R-1
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 ENFORCE-
MENT TRUST FUND FOR THE DEPOSITORY OF RECEIPTS FROM FOR-
FEITURE AUCTIONS; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS 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 932.701, et seq for 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 Act and hereby authorizes the Police
Department and the City Attorney to undertake forfeiture procedures when, in their
discretion, a violation of F.S. 932.701 et seq occurs within the corporate limits of the--N30..
City of Edgewater.
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SECTION 2. There is ereby created within the City of Edgewater, Florida, a
special law enforcement trust fund. These funds may be expended only upon appropriation
to the police department by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, to defray the
costs of protracted or complex investigations, to provide additional technical equipment
or expertise, to provide matching funds to obtain federal grants, or for such other law
enforcement purposes as the City Council deems appropriate and 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and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. That this resolutions shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
by the City Council and authentication as nprovided by law.
This resolution was introduced by CAM
This 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 theday
of 1985, and authenticated as provided by law.
ROLL C LL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: p
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Councilm one IPtee
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City Clerk
Approved this ay of �,yymf,(Qiun ,
1985.
Mayor
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