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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 07 27 Consent 205 Police Expenditure for NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education Program)COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 205 y 27, 2009 MG a /DEPT Meeting Authorization REQUEST: Police Department requesting the Commission to give approval to expend $2,214.88 from the Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education Program (HOPE) PURPOSE: To seek the consent of the Commission to support a new substance abuse program designed for junior and senior high school students in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies throughout Seminole County. CONSIDERATIONS: The City of Winter Springs Police Department has been requested to share in the funding for this training commencing with the 2009-2010 class's of junior and seniors at Winter Springs High School. The total start-up of this program for the first year will be $17,719.00 which includes training for the instructors, materials, equipment, etc. Each of local law enforcement agencies in Seminole County are requested to contribute $2,214.88 as their share of the start-up cost for this program. There is a reoccurring annual license fee of $2,500.00 that will also be divided among the agencies in their budget process each year. All of the Police Departments in Seminole County and the Seminole County Sheriff's Department assist the various high schools in supporting this type of worthwhile program. The Federal Equable Sharing Agreements and F.S.S. 932.7055 4(a)1., and subsection 3 requires that a percentage of seized funds will be taken from the Law Enforcement Funds for drug education with the approval of the City Commission. FUNDING: Existing funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Fund that currently has a balance of $14,400.00 from drug forfeiture cases. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the expenditure of $2,214.88 from the Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund to participate in the NOPE program for Winter Springs High School. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon approval by Commission. COMMISSION ACTION: