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Meeting Date:	03/13/2017
Forfeiture Fund Budget
Submitted for:	Isidro Alaniz	Submitted By:	David Sanchez
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a budget amendment to the District Attorney State forfeiture fund by increasing the expenditure budget by $9,980; said amount is available from seized funds pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Fund #167-1100-5001 and related Fringe Benefits]

Issue: New proceeds under Chapter 59.06 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure have been awarded and may be spent by the attorney representing the State after a budget for the expenditure of the proceeds has been submitted to the Governing Body.

Solution: Submit a budget to the Governing Body that clearly list and defines the categories of expenditures.

Result: The attorney representing the State can utilize the new proceeds for the official use of his office.

Background:

New proceeds in the amount of $9,980 have been awarded to the District Attorney's Office pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The District Attorney would like to use the new proceeds for official use of his office. Proceeds awarded under Chapter 59 may be spent by the District Attorney's Office after a budget for the expenditures of the proceeds has been submitted to the commissioners court.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	167
Funding Source:	1100
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to the County's General Fund.

Attachments
Budget Amendment