Agenda 11/12/2024 Item #16J 3 (Endorse the US Department of Justice and US Department of Treasury combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification through September 30, 2025 )11/12/2024
Item # 16.J.3
ID# 2024-1935
Executive Summary
Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners endorse the United States Department of Justice and United States
Department of Treasury combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification through September 30, 2025.
OBJECTIVE: To have the Collier County Commission endorse the United States Department of Justice and United
States Department of Treasury combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification valid through September 30,
2025.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Sheriff’s Office participates in joint investigations in which the Sheriff’s
Office works with the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Treasury to enforce
federal criminal laws. Local law enforcement agencies that directly or indirectly participate in an investigation or
prosecution that result in a federal forfeiture by these agencies may request an equitable share of the net proceeds of the
forfeiture. An Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification is required to be submitted annually. The head of the law
enforcement agency and the head of the governing body must approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to
electronically file the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification. The Equitable Sharing Agreement and
Certification, valid through September 30, 2024, needs to be approved by the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: Requested equitable share revenues will be accounted for separately in the Sheriff’s Office. Funds
will be used to supplement and not supplant Sheriff’s Office law enforcement purposes. The fiscal year in which the
revenues will be received depends on when a case is closed. Total revenues to be received cannot be determined until
cases are closed.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: To endorse the United States Department of Justice and United States Department of
Treasury combined Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification valid through September 30, 2025.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kevin J. Rambosk, Sheriff
DATE: October 23, 2024
ATTACHMENTS:
1. equity sharing greement and certification
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