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Meeting Date:	08/27/2018
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 $25,500; said amount is available from seized funds pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney; Fund #2160-2260]

Description	Account Number	Amount	Justification

State Forfeitures	2160-259700	$25,500	Chapter 59 Forfeiture Proceeds - Fund Balance
Support Assistance	2160-2260-001-463701	$24,000	Support of Community-Based Programs
Drug Free Campaign	2160-2260-001-455501	$1,500	Expenses related to drug, gand and other education or awareness programs

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 $25,500 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:	2160
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to the General Fund