Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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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 2024-133 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for fentanyl eradication operations in the amount of $74,313
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
State funding is available to conduct investigations designed to combat illegal fentanyl activity. This grant provides reimbursement for approved fentanyl-related activities which include investigative operations. The Ocala Police Department has applied for funds in the amount of $74,313 to provide the Unified Drug Enforcement Drug Enforcement Strike Team funding for overtime to conduct these investigative operations, as well as one TruNarc device.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Grant funding will allow Ocala Police Department drug agents overtime hours to conduct fentanyl eradication operations. The acquisition of the TruNarc device is an imperative investment for the Ocala Police Department in ongoing efforts to address the escalating challenges posed by the surge in fentanyl-related cases.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $74,313 award will support overtime operations and the purchase of one TruNarc device. No match is required. Funds will be housed in accounts 001-050-846-521-52-14010, 001-050-846-521-52- 21010, and 001-050-846-521-66-64010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Accept with changes
* Deny
* Table for further discussion and guidance
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-133
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STATE ASSISTANCE FOR FENTANYL ERADICATION GRANT TOTALING $74,313
WHEREAS, in 2023, the Florida Legislature established state funding under the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) in...
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