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Ordinance in the Amount of $4,400 Appropriating State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Additional Appropriation of Internal Revenue Service Task Force Funds FY 14-15
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Department: Police
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Captain BL James, 433-7380
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
This funding allotment provides reimbursement to the City of Greensboro for overtime expenses incurred while working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on cases involving bank accounts structured with $500,000 or more via the IRS Task Force. The task force will serve the Middle District of Guilford County, NC. 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 IRS Task Force to develop and assist with criminal investigations and asset forfeitures of illegal activities within the Field Office. The emphasis of the task force is to pursue investigations on individuals and organizations that will result in criminal prosecutions and large asset forfeitures in investigations arising out of the analysis of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed by financial institutions pursuant to Title 31 of the United States Code.
The IRS agreed to reimburse the City for the costs associated with this service to a maximum of $6,000 for the fiscal year 2014-15 to be used for overtime. On April 10, 2015, the Greensboro Police Department was notified the IRS would allot the department an additional $4,400 to pay for task force officer overtime and training.
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 initial IRS allotment for $2,000 (Ord#15-04) and $4,000 on 3/3/15 (Ord# 15-0012). The IRS has now allocated an additional $4,400 to be used for investigative overtime and training. The funds will be housed in account 220-3536-02. 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 accepting the additional funding of $4,400 for overtime and training expenses associated with the IRS Task Force FY 15.