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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR ASSET FORFEITURE
CONSULTING SERVICES
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare
Clerk of the Council to execute a
renewal options with Joseph R. La
consulting services to the Police
exceed $36,000.
DISCUSSION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15f Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
and authorize the City Manager and the
one-year agreement with two, one-year
Rosa Jr., to provide asset forfeiture
Department in an annual amount not to
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 subject 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 nine 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's Special Investigations fund
(account no. 11-342-6291).
~~ ul M. k~alters
C ief of Police
Police Department
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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