AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           June 23, 2008

From:                          Chief William J. Chrisman

Subject:                      Request for Appropriation of Forfeiture Funds to Support the City of Leesburg Recreation Department’s “Travel Basketball” Program

Staff Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends the appropriation of $2,500.00 to Support the City of Leesburg Recreation Department’s “Travel Basketball” Program.

Analysis:

The City of Leesburg Recreation and Parks Department offers a Traveling Basketball program to youth boys and girls, that wish to play competitive AAU, YBOA and USSSA travel basketball.

Options:

1.  To approve the appropriations of Forfeiture Funds of $2,500.00

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 City of Leesburg Recreation and                  $2,500.00

Parks  Department –

 “Travel Basketball Program”

                                                                   TOTAL: $2,500.00

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