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A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $22,000 from State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the Coral Gables Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit.
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The F.A.F. consists of the proceeds from the seizure and forfeiture of certain assets identified during criminal investigation to have been possessed or utilized in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of FSS 932.7055(5)(a), the proceeds and interest from assets forfeited as a result of criminal investigations shall be used for school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes.
The activities associated with the Coral Gables P.A.L. program, which are conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit, qualify as a permissible expenditure under FSS 932.7055(5)(a).
The F.A.F. Committee met on October 29, 2015 and approved this expenditure.