Supplemental Budget Approval for Pensacola Police Department Purchases

Original title: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2023-003 - LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) PURCHASES FOR THE PENSACOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Record date · January 26, 2023

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What This Bill Does

This resolution authorizes the Pensacola Police Department to spend funds from the for specific equipment or operational needs. It serves as a formal budget adjustment to allow these expenditures.

Why it matters

This resolution dictates how specific police-related funds are allocated, impacting the resources available to the Pensacola Police Department for the 2023 fiscal period.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pensacola Police Department

The department gains legal authorization to access and spend specific trust fund assets.

Indirectly affected

Pensacola Residents

Residents are affected by the deployment of resources and equipment purchased by the police department using these funds.

Key Facts

Resolution 2023-003 authorizes supplemental budget expenditures from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
The funds are designated for use by the Pensacola Police Department.
The resolution was introduced on December 21, 2022.
The status of the resolution is officially recorded as 'Passed'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF)?

The LETF is a specific fund used by law enforcement agencies, typically comprised of assets seized during criminal investigations, which must be spent on approved law enforcement purposes.

Does this resolution increase taxes?

No, this resolution authorizes the use of existing funds already held in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, rather than raising new tax revenue.

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