Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / 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 2025-136 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Department of Justice in the 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 Joint Law Enforcement Operations (JLEO) Task Force Officer Program provides critical funding for the United States Marshal Service to partner with law enforcement agencies to investigate and apprehend dangerous fugitives, violent criminals, and repeat offenders. Since its inception, the program has successfully improved public safety, reduced violent crime, and enhanced interagency collaboration. The grant funding supports the task force operations, including personnel, and has been instrumental in leveraging resources and expertise to achieve shared law enforcement goals.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This continuation grant will fund overtime expenses for a full-time task force officer (TFO), enabling the Ocala Police Department to enhance its investigative capabilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Reimbursement of $10,000 in TFO overtime expenses. No match is required. Funds will be housed in account 001-060-883-521-52-14010; MUNIS Contract #250271.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Adopt with Changes
* Table
* Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-136
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000
WHEREAS, the Joint Law Enforcement Operations (JLEO) Task Force is a crucial program of the United States Marshal Service, supported by the Department of Justice and
WHEREAS, the JLEO program is funded through revenue deposited into the Assets Forfeiture Fund, with funding discretionally allocated; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the JLEO Task Forc...
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