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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2003-08-11 Item 5D - Budget - Disbursement of $240,000 of V-Net Seizure Funds CO UNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ......................... Iniaals ......................... ITEM NO. i ~ MeetingDate Preparedby Mayor'sreview Counqilreview 8/11/03 CAS Number: 03-104 I Original Agenda Date: 8/11/03 Agenda Item Title: Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET) Seizure Fund Original Sponsor: Council Admin. X Timeline: Approve at August 18, 2003 Regular Meeting Sponsor's Summary: Per the attached memorandums the City Council needs to approve a budget motion to allow disbursement of $240,000 from Federal Seized Funds to the six member entities. Recommendations: Sponsor: Approve Budget Motion Committee: Finance & Safety at August 4, 2003 meeting- Send to August 11, 2003 meeting. Administration: Same as sponsor Cost Impact (if known): $240,000 Fund Source (if known): VNET Fund 102 Fund Balance - Federal Seized Funds Meeting Date ~4ction 8/11/03 Meeting Date Attachments 8/11/03 July 21, 2003 memorandum from Chief Keith Haines July 30, 2003 memorandum.from Rhonda Berry Minutes from August 4, 2003 Finance & Safety Committee meeting ,. Pohce Departraent Keith E. Haines, Chief of Police An Accredited Agency MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Doerschel, Finance Directur' ~'~~-~ DATE: July 21, 2003 Subject: V-NET Federal Seizure Fund The following members were present for the July 16, 2003 Executive Board Meeting of V-NET (Valley- Narcotics Enforcement Team) at Tukwila Fire Station 51: Chief Ed Crawford of the Kent Police Depa~hnent, Chief Garry Anderson of the Renton Police Depa~:tment, Chief Jim Kelly of the Auburn Police Department, Chief Keith Haines of the Tukwila Police Department (Board Chair), and Captain Mitzi Johanknect of the King County Sheriff's Office. A representative from Washington State Patrol was absent fi'om the meeting (Captain Mark Couey). It was noted that the Federal Seizure Account has grown to $343,674 29, After a discussion a motion was made to remove $240,000 from this accofint, split it evenly six Ways, and distribute $40,000 to each of the partner agencies. Each parmer agency would then use this money as they see fit under the restrictions set for federal seizure monies. The motion was approved. Please issue checks from V-NET's federal seizure account to each V-NET partner and mail the checks directly to the Police Chiefs or department representative listed above. Please call me if you have any questions. ce: Chief Anderson Chief Crawford Chief Kelly Captain Couey Captain Johanknect File 6200 Southcenter Blvd. · Tul(wila, WA 98188 · Phone: 206.433-1808 · Admin. Fax: 206-244-6181; Invest. Fax. 206-431-3688 To: City Council From: Rhonda Berry Date: July 30, 2003 Re: V-Net Seizure Fund Tukwila has fiduciary control of the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (V- Net) funds. Because their federal funds have grown, the Chiefs have recommended each of the six organizations in V-Net be allowed to split part of the $343,674.29 balance in the federal seizure account, for about $40,000 each. The partners in V-Net are the State Patrol, King County Sheriff, and the cities of Tukwila, Renton, Kent, and Auburn. A formal motion to allow this expenditure of reimbursing the funds is needed. It is in essence a budget expenditure of the V-Net fund. Finance and Safety Committee August 4, 2003 Present: Joe Duffle, Chair, Jim Haggerton, and Richard Simpson Nick Olivas, Alan Doerschel, Dave Haynes, Rhonda Berry, Lucy Lanterbach 1. V-Net Seizure Fund. Tukwila handles money for V-Net (Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team), which is composed of members from King County Sheriff, State Patrol, and Police Departments from Tukwila, Renton, Kent and Auburn. Funds from drag seizures have built up, and the group has agreed to disburse some of that fund back to the cities so they can spend it for law enforcement purposes. There are restrictions on what these seizure funds can be spent on. Of the $343,674.29 total in the fund, $240,000 will be divided among the six members for $40,000 each. Dave said the Chief's priority for Tukwila right now is in-car cameras for the police vehicles, but the final decision will be brought to Council. Jim asked if this would affect city finances. Alan said the V-Net funds are a separate line item, with funds for that going in and out of that line item only, so it does not affect City finances. Recommend Council motion to allow disbursement of V-Net funds to member organizations. 2. Interlocal Agreement with Animal Control. The Committoc had spent time considering animal control services in the City, and had some questions about its need and efficacy. King County wants to increase their fee for expanded service, which has not changed since 1994. The rate will rise from $28/hour to $60/hour. Though they wanted the new rate to start in January, a compromise to start it July 1 has been reached. Jim noted some reservations about increasing our costs so greatly when we are in a budget crunch. The question of whether we need additional service was again broached and discussed briefly. Rhonda, Joe and Lucy agreed Animal Control has been seen more in the community in recent months. If we did not have an agreement for expanded service, they would not patrol in the City, but would only respond to specific calls for services, as they do everywhere else in the County. The last six months of 2003 will be a good test of how useful the service is. Recommend Interloeal agreement to COW. - 3. Second Quarter Reports. The Committee reviewed the police and fire portions of the reports. Joe asked why Station 52 was painted off-white, and was told that was the choice of the three shifts that work there from the selections given by the project manager. Nick pointed out some areas where no progress has been made on fire prevention goals, and said it was because of staffing shortages caused by a lieutenant out on medical leave who will hopefully be returning shortly. There are 60 uniformed frre personnel and 4 civilian workers. Asked about a strategic plan, Nick said they would be updating the plan. He gave an example ora National Fire Prevention Association rule that was now in the plan that he thought should be used as a goal, not a role. The bees at Station 53 are still there, but since the original bee person died, Paul Gully has promised to help remove them to another location.