Discussion and possible action to ratify, by order, a budget amendment of $9,976 to the District Attorney Federal Forfeiture Fund from new proceeds received from the U.S. Department of Justice Equitable Share Program. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney; Fund #2162 (Department of Justice - Federal Forfeiture)]
Account Number
Account Name
Amount
From:
2162-259700
Fund Balance
$9,976
To:
2162-2260-001-413000
Overtime
$8,050
2162-2260-001-422000
FICA County Share
$615
2162-2260-001-423000
Retirement County Share
$991
2162-2260-001-425000
Unemployment Tax
$54
2162-2260-001-426000
Worker Compensation
$266
$9,976
Issue: New equitable shared funds have been awarded to the District Attorney's Office and may be spent after a budget for the expenditure of the proceeds has been submitted to the Governing Body. The budget must be detailed and clearly define the categories of expenditures.
Solution: Submit a budget to the Governing Body that clearly defines the categories of expenditures to be incurred with the new proceeds.
Result: The District Attorney's Office will add the new proceeds to its current expenditure budget to be utilized for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Guidelines.
Background:
The District Attorney's Office participates in the Equitable Shared Program run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Funds have been received by the District Attorney's Office and are available for appropriation. The Equitable Shared funds are mainly a result of asset seizures with the collaboration between different law enforcement agencies and the Webb County DA by sharing Intel and conducting law enforcement operations in South Texas.