Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16J 3 (Endorse the United States Department of Justice and United States Department of the Treasury combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification through September 30, 2026)11/10/2025
Item # 16.J.3
ID# 2025-4593
Executive Summary
Recommendation to endorse the United States Department of Justice and United States Department of the Treasury
combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification through September 30, 2026.
OBJECTIVE: To have the Collier County Commission endorse the United States Department of Justice and United
States Department of the Treasury combined Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification valid through September
30, 2026.
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 the Treasury to enforce
federal criminal laws. Local law enforcement agencies that directly or indirectly participate in an investigation or
prosecution resulting 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 file the
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification electronically. The Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification,
valid through September 30, 2026, needs to be approved by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: The requested equitable share revenues will be accounted for separately within the Sheriff’s Office.
Funds will be used to supplement and not supplant the 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: Approval of this item will have no impact on growth management.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To endorse the United States Department of Justice and United States Department of the
Treasury combined Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification valid through September 30, 2026.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CCSO Backup Documentation
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