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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3054-2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA , ACCEPTING DRUG
SEIZURE FUNDS FORFEITED TO THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,153.52 AND
APPROPRIATING THOSE FUNDS INTO THE POLICE PROFESS IONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.
WHEREAS , the Kenai Police Department has received notice from the Court authorizing the
forfeiture to the Kenai Police Department of $2, 153.52 in cash related to the adjudication of drug
cases; and,
WHEREAS , the cash was seized during drug investigations, in which the Kenai Police
Department was the investigating agency; and,
WHEREAS , the Police Department, pursuant to conditions of acceptance, will utilize the forfeited
funds in the furtherance of the administration of justice .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows :
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept these forfeited funds in the amount
of $2 , 153 .52 and to expend those funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance.
Sect ion 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows :
General Fund :
Increase Estimated Revenues -
Forfeitures -Police
Increase Appropr iations -·
Police -Professional Services
$2 .153.52
$2.153 .52
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisd iction , such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision , or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impai r
the validity of t he remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or ci rcumstances .
The City Council hereby declares that it would ha ve enacted the remainder of this ordi nance even
without such part, provision, or application .
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.0?0(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
Ord inance No. 3054-2019
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ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 201h day of March , 2019 .
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Introduced : March 6, 2019
Enacted: March 20, 2019
Effective : March 20 , 2019
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH :
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
David Ross, Police Chief
February 21, 2019
O r d i nance No. 3054-2019 • Ordinance Accept ing and Appropriat ing
Forfeiture
The City of Kenai currently holds $2, 153.52 in investigative seizure money that has been forfeited
to the Department. The Kenai Court ordered the forfeiture of funds includ ing $2 , 153.52 to the
Kenai Police Department. The forfeiture is the result of drug investigations in which the Kenai
Police Department was the investigating agency . The funds are designated to be used in the
furtherance of the adm inistration of justice.
I am respectfully requesting an ordinance appropriating $2, 153.52 into the General Fund, Police-
Professional Services account to help pay for professional services related to police
investigations.
Your consideration is appreciated.