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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 3, 2006
APPROVED
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR ASSET
FORFEITURE CONSULTING
SERVICES
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to enter into a one-year agreement with two, one-year
renewal options with Joseph R. La Rosa Jr., to provide asset forfeiture
consul ting services to the Police Department in an annual amount not to
exceed $36,000.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department's Special Investigations Division is responsible for
handling narcotic investigations. To ensure the effectiveness of the
operation, it is necessary to recognize and identify narcotics-related
assets that are subj ect to highly complex state and federal forfeiture
laws.
In 1998, the Police Department entered into an agreement with Joseph R. La
Rosa, Jr., a recognized expert in the field of asset forfeiture, to ensure
that the City is in compliance with all mandated state and federal
forfeiture regulations, and that the City maximizes full asset forfeiture
entitlements. During the past seven years, the increase in revenues
generated by the asset forfeiture program has exceeded the cost of Mr. La
Rosa's services. Mr. La Rosa has performed in a satisfactory manner and
staff recommends approval of the recommended action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Department, Special Investigations Other
Contractual Services Account (account no. 011-342-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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~Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
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Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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