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AGENDA ITEM REQUEST


Originating Department:  Police

Item Title:  Donation

Item Number:  4AMeeting Date:  9/8/2026

City Reference Number (C#):  C26214



Item Description:

A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving Expenditures and Donations from the State Confiscation and Forfeiture Fund (196) in the amount of $25,000.00 for approved Law Enforcement Programs; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski.  Daniel J. Ransone, Chief of Police. 




Funding:
196.21.16.521.504975 - Law Enforcement Purposes


Amount:

$25,000.00




ATTACHMENTS:
Description
ATY Resolution - C26214
Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act Cert of Compliance
Donations from the Forfeiture Funds FY25-26
Donation of Forfeiture Funds - Legal Opinion
Kiwanis Club of Sawgrass Sunrise
Women in Distress of Broward Cnty
Broward Victim's Rights Coalition
Crime Stoppers
A Child is Missing
2-1-1 Broward



Background:

In accordance with the Florida State Statute 932.7055(5)(a)(b), pertaining to Confiscation/Forfeiture Funds, law enforcement agencies are required to expend or donate no less than 25% of revenues received through confiscation and forfeiture proceedings for various community law enforcement programs. Recommended donations are as follows:

 

  • Kiwanis Club of Sawgrass  $ 5,000.00
  • Women in Distress $ 4,000.00
  • Broward Victim's Rights Coalition  $ 4,500.00
  • Crime Stoppers  $ 5,000.00
  • A Child is Missing  $ 3,000.00
  • 2-1-1 $ 3,500.00
  • TOTAL = $25,000.00

 

All expenditure requests from the State Confiscation/Forfeiture Fund must be made by the Chief of Police to the City Commission, the City's governing body. A written certification from the Chief of Police, verifying that the request complies with the provisions of the Confiscation/Forfeitures statute, must accompany the expenditure request and is attached to this Agenda item.

 

It is requested that the City Commission approve these donations from the Police Department State Confiscation and Forfeiture Fund (196) in the combined amount of $25,000.00




Department Head Recommendation:
Approval



Person With Additional Information: 
Name: Major Gregory Loor Phone: 954-746-3621



Department Head Name and Title:
Daniel J. Ransone, Chief of Police



City Manager:
Authorized for agenda placement