Submitted By: Sarah Gifford / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-144 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for the purchase of a tested single-purpose K-9 in the amount of $16,500
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Police Trust and Agency Fund was created to deposit revenues received from federal, criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings. The Ocala Police Department recently retired one of its drug detection dogs which necessitates the acquisition of a new drug detection dog.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department’s acquisition of specialized single-purpose K-9 with drug detection capabilities will enhance both public and police safety by assisting officers with open-air drug sniffs, parcel interdiction, and locating drugs associated with criminal activity. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The transfer of funds will enable the agency to utilize the accumulated funds in 610-018-808-521-68-67010 (Collections/Other Fixed Asset) to purchase a single-purpose K-9.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-144
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE POLICE TRUST AND AGENCY FUND RESERVE FOR FUND BALANCE FOR AGENCY EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,500
WHEREAS, the designated account in the Police Trust and Agency Fund was created to deposit revenues received from federal, criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department requires tools and equipment to enhance operational efficiency and better serve the community; and
WHEREAS, utilizing $16,500 to purchase a specialized single-purpose K-9 with drug detection capabilities will enhance both public and police safety by assisting officers with open-air sniffs, parcel interdiction, and locating drugs associated with criminal activity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
610-099-999-521-81-99999 Reserve for Fund Balance $16,500
USE:
610-018-808-521-68-67010 Collections/Other Fixed Assets $16,500
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager