Form revised March 16, 2004

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Police	Captain Greg Ayco 684-8660	Doug Carey 684-8067

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to and providing for the disposition of certain monies seized and forfeited, and for the proceeds of the sale of goods and materials seized and forfeited, pursuant to the Money Laundering Act, RCW 9A.83; accepting such forfeitures; appropriating such monies to reimburse expenses incurred by the Police Department to expand Police Department programs that enforce controlled substances-related laws in accordance with RCW 9A.83; and increasing the 2005 Budget of the Police Department; all by a three-fourths vote of the City Council.

· Summary of the Legislation:

The attached ordinance appropriates a total of $17,000 from the Vice Forfeiture Account to pay for costs of the Vice Unit in expanding and improving controlled substances-related law enforcement activities. The items covered by the ordinance are investigative training ($7,500), specialized computer and investigative equipment ($6,500), and incidental costs of special vice investigations in 2005 ($3,000). The State of Washington has already received its share of assets that were forfeited in accordance with

RCW 69.50.505 (9)(a). This legislation will support SPD’s efforts to enforce the vice laws and thereby advance the cause of public safety.

· Background:

This is the third year that SPD has asked City Council to appropriate funds from the Vice Forfeiture Account, which contains monies that are the result of personal property seizure and forfeiture as allowed for in the Money Laundering Act, RCW 9A.83. Most of the activity of the Vice Unit involves controlled substances-related law enforcement, and the specific items of expenditures proposed do not supplant other City funds. The purposes for which funds are requested are consistent with both the RCW and the policy guidelines contained in Council Resolution 30541, which adopted policies governing expenditure of money held in the Vice Forfeiture Account.

· Please check one of the following:

____ This legislation does not have any financial implications.

_X___ This legislation has financial implications.

Appropriations:

Fund Name and Number	Department	Budget Control Level*	2004 Appropriation	2005 Anticipated Appropriation
General Subfund (00100)	Police	Special Investigations (P7800)	$0	$17,000
TOTAL			$0	$17,000

*See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

Notes:

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: Resulting From This Legislation:

Fund Name and Number	Department	Revenue Source	2004 Revenue	2005 Revenue
General Subfund (00100)	Police	Vice Forfeiture Account	$0	$17,000
TOTAL			$0	$17,000

Notes:

Total Regular Positions Created Or Abrogated Through This Legislation, Including FTE Impact:

Position Title and Department*		Fund Name	Fund Number	Part-Time/ Full Time	2004 Positions	2004 FTE	2005 Positions**	2005 FTE**
	N/A—no FTE Positions are created by this legislation
	TOTAL

* List each position separately

** 2005 positions and FTE are total 2005 position changes resulting from this legislation, not incremental changes. Therefore, under 2005, please be sure to include any continuing positions from 2004

Notes:

· Do positions sunset in the future? (If yes, identify sunset date): N/A

Spending/Cash Flow:

Fund Name and Number	Department	Budget Control Level*	2004 Expenditures	2005 Anticipated Expenditures
General Subfund (00100)	Police	Special Investigations (P7800)	$0	$17,000
TOTAL			$0	$17,000

* See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

Notes:

· What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?

The costs of not adopting this legislation relate to the effectiveness and safety of Vice Unit detectives. Special Vice enforcement efforts in 2005 will be significantly reduced if this legislation is not implemented. This would have a negative impact on public safety and the quality of life in the City.

· What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?

There are no good alternatives to the proposed legislation.

· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements:

No.

· Other Issues:

There are no long-term or sustainability issues.

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