Submitted By: Sarah Gifford
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-119 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund reserve account to supplement the purchase of handheld x-ray equipment in the amount of $48,515
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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. Trends have shown that individuals transporting drugs regularly hide them in concealed compartments in vehicles and other places. Handheld x-ray equipment is an important and effective tool for locating hidden compartments.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department will enhance public and police safety by using the $48,515 to supplement the purchase of handheld X-ray equipment for the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The transfer of funds to 610-018-855-521-66-64010 (Machinery & Equipment $5,000+) will supplement the purchase of specialized equipment in the amount of $48,515.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-119
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE POLICE TRUST AND AGENCY FUND RESERVE ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT THE AMOUNT OF $48,515
WHEREAS, the Police Trust and Agency Fund was created to deposit revenues received from federal, criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings; and
WHEREAS, criminals tend to hide illegal drugs in concealed compartments in vehicles and other places; and
WHEREAS, specialized equipment, such as handheld X-ray machines, is an important and effective tool used to locate hidden compartments that will enhance operational efficiency and better serve the community; and
WHEREAS, public and police safety will be enhanced with the utilization of $48,515 to supplement the purchase of handheld X-ray equipment to be utilized by the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team.
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 $48,515
USE:
610-018-855-521-66-64010 Machinery & Equip $5,000+ $48,515
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
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