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Ordinance in the Amount of $3,000 Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of Additional US Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force Funds FY 14-15
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Department: Police
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: None
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Capt BL James, 433-7380
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The funding allotment reimburses the City of Greensboro for overtime expenses incurred while working with the US Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force to investigate financial crimes. A budget ordinance is requested from Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Police Department has entered into an agreement with the US Secret Service for the Greater Greensboro Financial Crimes Task Force to investigate financial crimes in the City of Greensboro.
The U.S. Secret Service agreed to reimburse the City for the costs associated with this service to a maximum of $2,000 for the fiscal year 2014-15 to be used for overtime and training expenses. On February 10, 2015, the Greensboro Police Department was notified the US Secret Service would allot the department an additional $3,000 to pay for task force officer overtime.
These funds provide reimbursement to the City for overtime worked by the assigned task force member. These reimbursement funds cannot be used for any other purpose. Funds are audited by the state and federal governments
BUDGET IMPACT:
On 1/6/15, City Council approved the US Secret Service allotment for $2,000 (Ord#15-06). The US Secret Service has now allocated an additional $3,000 to be used for investigative overtime. The funds will be housed in account 220-3508-04. Any expense above the allotment will be charged to the police general fund account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing the additional funding in the amount of $3,000 for overtime expenses associated with the US Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force FY 15.