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A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $4,793 from previously encumbered State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year operations of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) 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)(c)(3), a local law enforcement agency must expend or donate no less than 15% of State Forfeited Assets for school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood and drug abuse education and prevention programs. F.A.F. monies were previously encumbered to set aside funds to support Youth Resource Unit programs as required by statute.
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)(c)(3).
The F.A.F. Committee met on October 29, 2015 and approved this expenditure.