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KENAI, ALASKA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $23,964 IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT AND POLICE TRAINING.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department has investigated eleven (11) felony drug cases
from 2007 to 2010 that resulted in cash forfeitures of $23,964 during fiscal year 2011;
and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department evidence custodian has received notice from
the Court authorizing the forfeiture of the drug seizure cash; and,
WHEREAS, the evidence custodian has transferred the cash from the evidence safe to
the City finance department; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department wishes to utilize the cash forfeitures to improve
equipment and training needs within the Kenai Police Department as follows: $15,000
to replace interview room equipment; $3,150 to purchase investigative equipment;
$5,814 to send officers to multiple training sessions during the remainder of FY11.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Forfeiture
Increase Appropriations:
Police Machinery and Equipment
Police Small Tools
Police Transportation
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF K Al SKA, this 16th day of
February, 2011.
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2535 -2011
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Suggested by: Administration
$23,964
$15,000
$3,150
$5,814
Introduced: February 2, 2011
Adopted: February 16, 2011
Effective: February 16, 2011
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TO: Rick Koch City Manager
FROM: Gus Sandahl Police Chief
DATE: 1/20/11
SUBJECT: Cash Forfeiture Appropriation
Interview Room Equipment
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Kenai Police Department
107 S. Willow St., Kenai, Alaska 99611
Telephone: 907 283 -7879 FAX: 907 283 -2267
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The Kenai Police Department has investigated eleven felony drug cases from 2007 to
2010 that resulted in cash forfeitures during fiscal year FY11. It is common for officers to
seize various amounts of cash having a nexus to illegal drug activities during felony drug
investigations.
The evidence custodian has received notice from the Court authorizing the forfeiture of
the drug seizure cash. The forfeiture of this cash does not fall under the Federal
Equitable Sharing requirements. As a result, there is no requirement to distribute shares
of the cash to other law enforcement agencies.
The cash forfeitures from the eleven investigations total $23,964, and the money has
already been provided to the City finance department. I am requesting an ordinance,
appropriating the $23,964 in cash seizure funds to the General Fund Police Machinery
and Equipment, Small Tools, and Transportation accounts as follows:
Police Machinery and Equipment Interview Room equipment
Police Small Tools Investigative Equipment
Police Transportation Training
$15,000
$3,150
$5,814
The Kenai Police Department has two interview rooms. Both are in need of
technological upgrades, to include replacing a computer and accompanying peripheral
devices. We have received quotes from three different companies that sell and install
equipment specific to police interview rooms. The lowest quote for equipment and
installation totaled $14,803.80 from WesTek Marketing. We have participated in an
1992
online demo of V2's equipment and we are satisfied it will meet our needs for reliability
and ease of use. The interview room upgrade was not budgeted in the FY11 budget.
Investigative Equipment
The Police Department needs to purchase investigative equipment at a cost of $3,150.
The replacement will help investigators to optimally investigate serious crimes. The
equipment purchase was not budgeted in the FY11 budget.
Training
The budgeted Police Transportation account is completely expended. There are several
worthwhile training opportunities that we would like to send officers to this spring. Those
trainings include: control tactics instructor, interview school, Alaska crime conference,
and street survival. Without the appropriation of the drug seizure money, it will be
challenging to find other funding to send officers to this worthwhile training.
Conclusion
Thank you for your consideration of appropriating the forfeited money for police use. We
want to put the money to the best possible use, with the intent of enhancing our
investigative equipment and of increasing officer training. These improvements and
training opportunities benefit the City by increasing the professionalism and level of
service that the Kenai Police Department provides to the community.