AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           June 23, 2008

From:                          Chief William J. Chrisman

Subject:                      Request for Appropriation of Forfeiture Funds to Support the Neighborhood Accountability Board – Mitigation for First Time Offenders

Staff Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends the appropriation of $1,500.00 to Support the Neighborhood Accountability Board – Mitigation for First Time Offenders.

Analysis:

Neighborhood Accountability Boards (NAB’s) are an innovative approach to dealing with minor juvenile offenses without formal prosecution.  Restorative Justice is about repairing harm to victims and communities, and making offenders directly accountable to those who were harmed.  Additionally, NAB’s allow the offender to understand the actual harm caused by their actions.

Options:

1.  To approve the appropriations of Forfeiture Funds of $1,500.00

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Funding is available for this purpose and is an authorized use of Law Enforcement Trust Funds.

Submission Date and Time:    6/20/2008 4:48 PM____

Department: _Police_________________ Prepared by:  _S Vicchiollo____________                       Attachments:         Yes____   No _X_____ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. _____JB___________                                    Deputy C.M. ________EFS_______                                           Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. 121-2111-521-4810____ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available ____$138,947.43_______

Honorable City Commission

City of Leesburg

Request for Appropriation of Forfeiture Proceeds

I, William J. Chrisman, Chief of Police, hereby request that funds be appropriated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund as follows:

Description Amount

The Neighborhood Accountability Board                        $1,500.00

                                                                   TOTAL:    $1,500.00

The anticipated recurring costs associated with this (these) item(s) are as follows:

Description Amount

0                                                                                  0                                                            

I hereby certify that this request is in compliance with Subsection 932.7055 of the Florida Statutes.

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  William J. Chrisman

  Chief of Police

  Leesburg Police Department