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I 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 MEMORANDUM Attachment A DATE: February 22, 2012 TO: City Manager William Malinen FROM: Chief of Police Rick Mathwig SUBJECT: Summary information on Police Forfeiture funds In August of 2011 1 authored a memorandum on the Police Department's forfeiture accounts. This memorandum was forwarded to the Council. After receipt of the memorandum, Mayor Roe requested an annual document summarizing forfeiture account activities. This memorandum serves as that summary and I request it be forwarded to the Council. The Police Department forfeiture accounts are labeled under two names: Drug Forfeiture and Alcohol Forfeiture. The Drug Forfeiture account holds funds forfeited for controlled substance offenses and other "designated offenses ", as defined in Minnesota statutes. The Alcohol Forfeiture account holds only funds forfeited for DWI related offenses. Purchases made in excess of $5,000 require Council approval. The 2011 summary information for both accounts: Drug Forfeiture • Beginning balance- $108,855.24 • Ending balance- $147,433.81 Summary of purchases • Equipment and training for East Metro SWAT- $5,053 • Upgrades to Patrol Roll Call- $3,679 • Police Reserve appreciation dinner- $746 • Records Management System upgrades- not included in grant- $6,804 • In -squad computer- $4,114 • Tow and storage costs related to a narcotics case not charged in criminal court- $3,565 • Other nominal costs related to police services Alcohol Forfeiture • Beginning balance- $203,662.39 • Ending balance- $251,415.05 Summary of purchases • City attorney fees related to DWI forfeiture- not included in prosecution contract- $9,514 • Tow and storage fees of seized vehicles- $8,357 • Costs related to alcohol compliance checks- $735 • Other nominal costs related to DWI enforcement services