Submitted By: Sarah Gifford / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-165 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate community donations for K-9 related expenses in the amount of $1,100
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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 Ocala Police Department received community donations totaling $1,100 to be utilized for the K-9 Unit.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department is seeking authorization to accept and appropriate donations to support and enhance K-9-related activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The donation of $1,100 will pay K-9-related expenses. The revenue will be recognized in account 610-366-000-000-16-36694, and the expenses will be recorded in account 610-018-808-521-52-52010.
Source:
610-366-000-000-16-36694 Designated Gifts - Police $1,100
Use:
610-018-808-521-52-52010 Operating Supplies - Other $1,100
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-165
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY DONATIONS FOR K-9 RELATED EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100
WHEREAS, the designated gift account in the Police Trust Fund was created to deposit revenues received from community donations; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department received donations from Wilbur D. Green, Ocala Chapter #29 Order of the Eastern Star, and Mike Scott Plumbing in the amount of $1,100 for K-9 related expenses; and
WHEREAS, the utilization of this donation will enhance the K-9 police unit to serve the citizens of the City of Ocala and Marion County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below:
Source:
610-366-000-000-16-36694 Designated Gifts - Police $1,100
Use:
610-018-808-521-52-52010 Operating Supplies - Other $1,100
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
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