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 2026-149 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for the purchase of a tested single-purpose explosives detection K9 in the amount of $15,800
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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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.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The acquisition of a specialized single-purpose K9 with explosive detection capabilities will enhance community safety by conducting general open-air sniffs, protective sweeps of critical infrastructure, protective sniffs at special events, and sniffs for explosive materials associated with criminal activity.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The transfer of $15,800 to account 610-018-808-521-68-67010 (Collections/Other Fixed Asset) will fund the purchase of a single-purpose explosive detection K9.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-149
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE POLICE TRUST AND AGENCY FUND RESERVE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SINGLE-PURPOSE K9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,800
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 specialized equipment and tools to enhance operational efficiency and better serve the community; and
WHEREAS, the utilization of $15,800 in funds will enhance both public and police safety through the acquisition of a specialized single-purpose explosives detection K9.
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 $15,800
USE:
610-018-808-521-68-67010 Collections/Other Fixed Assets $15,800
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