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Meeting Date:	06/12/2017
State Forfeiture - Budget Amendment
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 $30,769; said amount is available from seized funds pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Fund #2160-2260-001]

Line Item Description	Line Item Account Number	Amount	Justification
Jurors Other Expenses	2160-2260-001-451038	$3,000	Payments related to Jurors and witnesses
Uniforms	2160-2260-001-456305	$2,000	To purchase uniforms for the DA Investigators
Law Enforcement - Other	2160-2260-001-457006	$10,000	Payments related to Billboards PSA (e.g. make the right call, report domestic violence)
Administrative Travel	2160-2260-001-458000	$6,000	Various trainings for ADA's, Investigators and Support Personnel
Materials & Supplies	2160-2260-001-461000	$6,899	To purchase supplies used on a daily basis (e.g. toners, paper etc.)
Support Assistance	2160-2260-001-463701	$2,870	Financial support to non-profits that have a direct law enforcement nexus with the DA's Office

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 $30,769 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 Governing Body.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2160
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
NA