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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Accept 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:
Quality of Place
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 with overtime funds to conduct these investigative operations, and the purchase of 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 our 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.
Source:
001-334-000-000-09-33136 General Fund- FDLE grants $74,313
Use:
001-050-846-521-52- 14010 Overtime $40,320
001-050-846-521-52- 21010 FICA $2,500
001-050-846-521-52- 64010 Machine & Equip $5000+ $31,493
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Accept with changes
• Deny
• Table for further discussion and guidance