Budget Appropriation for Equitable Sharing Funds -Department of Treasury
Submitted for:
Martin Cuellar, Sheriff
Department:
Sheriff
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve a budget amendment by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $164,089 for new revenues received from the Department of Treasury from seized funds in accordance with Texas Local Government Code; Section 111.07075 (Special Budget for Revenue Received after Start of Fiscal Year). [Fund 170]
Issue: New revenue receipts received as a result of previous seizures conducted between the Webb County Sheriff's Office and Federal Law enforcement agency(s). These amounts have now been forfeited and awarded to the collaborating agencies for official use.
Solution: Appropriate new revenues and expenditures not currently budgeted for FY 2015-2016.
Result: Utilize new revenues for law enforcement purposes and in accordance with Equitable sharing guidelines. All forfeiture budgets should be used only as a supplement source and not to supplant current budgets approved through the General fund or other non-forfeiture sources.
Background:
Several electronic wires have been received by the County Treasurer and available to appropriate into their respective forfeiture fund(s). Department of Treasury forfeited funds are mainly a result of collaboration between ICE/HSI agencies and the Webb County Sheriff's Office sharing Intel and conducting law enforcement operations in South Texas and the border area.
The Webb County Sheriff's Office recommends approval.