Submitted By: Michael Balken
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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 2024-147 to accept reimbursement funds from the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force through a memorandum of understanding agreement with the City of Gainesville to foster cooperation in combating internet crimes against children in an approximate amount of $10,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this memorandum of understanding (MOU) is to formalize working relationships between agencies in a combined law enforcement effort aimed at combating internet and technology facilitated crimes against children. By signing this MOU, participants are agreeing to join the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (hereinafter ICAC) to investigate, prosecute, and deter the possession, production, and distribution of child pornography and the utilization of the Internet to seek and sexually exploit children. ICAC provides an infrastructure of technical assistance, equipment, training, and other funding opportunities to meet these goals.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Participation in ICAC provides training opportunities for Ocala Police Department (OPD) detectives, including two conferences a year and various other training opportunities. While OPD initially funds the training, ICAC reimburses OPD for the entire cost of all training which amounts to approximately $10,000 per year.
In addition, ICAC has purchased two laptop computers for OPD that are used specifically for ICAC operations and investigations. The approximate cost for these two computers is $6,000. More equipment will likely be received from ICAC after July 1, 2024.
Without the support and participation in ICAC, OPD detectives would not be able to attend the training opportunities or be invited to the chat operations as they are only available to the ICAC. Additional manpower from other agencies is available to collaborate on ICAC operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Reimbursement funds received from ICAC will be deposited into revenue account number 001-331-000-000-09-33293 and expenses will be tracked in 001-060-878-521-52-40010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-147
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT FUND FROM THE NORTH FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE AS A RESULT OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE TO FOSTER COOPERATIONS IN COMBATING INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000
WHEREAS, participants in the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (hereinafter ICAC) agree to investigate, prosecute, and deter the possession, production, and distribution of child pornography and the utilization of the Internet to seek and sexually exploit children; and
WHEREAS, participation in ICAC provides training opportunities for Ocala Police Department detectives and reimburses the entire cost of the training for an approximate amount of $10,000 per year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate reimbursement fund from ICAC in the approximate amount of $10,000.
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33293 ICAC Grant Rev $10,000
USE:
001-060-878-521-52-40010 Travel/Training $10,000
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
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