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RE: AUTHORIZE WELD COUNTY TREASURER TO ESTABLISH WELD COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE
TRUST FUND
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is a need to set up a new fund
through the Weld County Treasurer's Office for the administration of the Weld
County Drug Task Force Trust Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Weld County Drug Task Force Trust Fund be, and hereby
is, introduced into the Weld County Accounting system, and that the Weld County
Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to establish said Fund accordingly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that by the Board that all interest
accruing to monies in this fund shall be deposited in this fund.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of June, A.D. , 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board y,
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BY: Deputy C4erk to the Board onstance L. Harbert, Pro-Tei m.,
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 42/7224-i.
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May 15, 1992
Control Group
Weld County Drug Task Force
Fellow Administrators:
The 1992-93 grant request to continue Task Force funding was submitted as
required on May 5th. This is an opportunity to discuss long-term funding
strategies for the Task Force and how that funding may be impacted by measures
likely to appear on the ballot this November. These measures are directed
primarily to limit property taxes. Property taxes represent almost all the
source funding for the Sheriff's Office. . .
Many local communities, as well as the Sheriff's Office, have provided cash match
grant funding with the long-term goal of the Task Force eventually becoming self-
funded. .The Sheriff's Office has provided substantial cash match and in-kind,
"soft" match for two years and has preliminarily committed to a third year. As
a matter of fact, historical "soft" dollar grant support has been nearly three
times the amount of hard cash match. The Sheriff's ability to provide that level
of cash and in-kind support in the future is questionable.
The second quarter seizure and forfeiture report for the 1991-1992 grant
indicates there have been $260,237 of real and personal property seized. It also
indicates $10,056 in cash and a vehicle estimated to be worth $3,000 were
forfeited. Last year's records indicate $8,391 in cash and an item of equipment
with an estimated value of about $500 were forfeited. It appears the goal of a
self-funded Task Force is within reach if the "soft" match from participating
agencies continues. However, this goal is attainable only if the Control Group
maintains a very conservative fiscal approach.
I do not support the use of forfeited funds to expand the Task Force beyond the
total budget amount approved by Communities Fora Drug Free Colorado. Forfeiture
funds should be allowed to accumulate for the future. It is also important the
units of local government who have made an investment in the Task Force during
its first two years receive some consideration for that support. Future funding
is more likely if past experience has shown the cash match was going to be
returned. This will be particularly critical when funding gets very tight.
I am recommending the Control Group implement the following: Establish a
specific percentage of forfeitures that will be retained for cash match and/or
an eventual perpetuity, and; authorize an annual distribution on October 1 of the
balance according to the participation agreement not to exceed the amount of cash
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match for each participating agency. This would be a substantial step toward
future support by off-setting cash match expense for contributing agencies. It
would make the Task Force "self-funded" for local government. Unless there is
some type of off-setting revenue before December 31, 1992, continued financial
support from the Sheriff's Office is, at best, precarious.
I have worked to make the Task Force successful and extended every consideration
in that regard. Now, I am asking for your consideration not only for the
Sheriff's Office, but every other contributing agency.
Since el ,
Jordan
Sheriff
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