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File #: 0805-18    Version: 1 Name: 2018 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement & Certification
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 8/1/2018 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 8/16/2018 Final action: 8/16/2018
Enactment date: 8/16/2018 Enactment #: R-484-2018
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Dept. of Justice and Dept. of Treasury, for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Attachments: 1. Cover Memo - Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification, 2. 2018 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification, 3. Letter - Keith Horn, Department of Law, 4. 00624497.pdf, 5. RESOLUTION - 484-2018.pdf, 6. 184-2018 CONTRACT.pdf

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Dept. of Justice and Dept. of Treasury, for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. [Div. of Police, Weathers]

 

Summary

Authorization to execute the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the Department of Justice, The Department of the Treasury.  This agreement sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal equitable sharing program and the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest, which are equitably shared with participating law enforcement agencies. This agreement also requires the submission of any discrimination cases involving the Lexington Police Department, which has been submitted by the Department of Law. The agreement is a prerequisite to receiving any equitably shared cash, property, or proceeds. There will be no budgetary impact.  (L0805-18) (Weathers/Armstrong)

Budgetary Implications: NO

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Michael Sanner, July 24, 2018

Risk Management:  No

Fully Budgeted: N/A

Account Number:                     N/A

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $ -0-

Annual Impact:                      $ -0-

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

                     Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Department of Justice and Department of Treasury, for participation in the federal equitable sharing program.

                     Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

                     PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL: