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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 5, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR ASSET FORFEITURE <br />CONSULTING SERVICES <br />~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a <br />renewal options with Joseph R. La <br />consulting services to the Police <br />exceed $36,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15f Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />and authorize the City Manager and the <br />one-year agreement with two, one-year <br />Rosa Jr., to provide asset forfeiture <br />Department in an annual amount not to <br />The Police Department's Special Investigations Division is responsible for <br />handling narcotic investigations. To ensure the effectiveness of the <br />operation, it is necessary to recognize and identify narcotics-related <br />assets that are subject to highly complex state and federal forfeiture <br />laws. <br />In 1998, the Police Department entered into an agreement with Joseph R. La <br />Rosa, Jr., a recognized expert in the field of asset forfeiture, to ensure <br />that the City is in compliance with all mandated state and federal <br />forfeiture regulations, and that the City maximizes full asset forfeiture <br />entitlements. During the past nine years, the increase in revenues <br />generated by the asset forfeiture program has exceeded the cost of Mr. La <br />Rosa's services. Mr. La Rosa has performed in a satisfactory manner and <br />staff recommends approval of the recommended action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Department's Special Investigations fund <br />(account no. 11-342-6291). <br /> <br />~~ ul M. k~alters <br />C ief of Police <br />Police Department <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />251-1 <br />