FYE 14 Budget prelim - City of Norman

CITY OF NORMANSEIZURES AND RESTITUTION FUNDBUDGETHIGHLIGHTSBackgroundThe Seizures and Restitution Fund is a Special Revenue Fund used to account for therevenue available through property seizures resulting from criminal investigations.There are three basic sources of revenue available, two of which are controlled by theCleveland County District Attorney and one controlled by the U.S. Federal Government.Property that is seized by local enforcement officers is ultimately disposed of by courtrulings. The property, including cash, is remanded to the District Attorney if the case does notinvolve federal laws. The District Attorney disposes of the non-cash property through an auctionand deposits the proceeds into a revolving account. Periodically, distributions are made from therevolving account to municipalities.The Courts also require restitution by defendants to law enforcement agencies for costsassociated with an investigation. The restitution is made directly to the City and placed into thisFund.The Courts remand property and cash seized through Federal cases to the FederalGovernment. If local law enforcement officers were involved in the case, they may makeapplication to the Federal Government to recover property to offset the cost of their investigation.State and Federal statutes provide that monies derived from these sources will be used tosupport drug enforcement activities and other criminal investigations.FYE 14 BudgetExpenditures for maintenance and operation are proposed at $112,629 on revenues of$56,007. This fund accounts for a portion of an Assistant City Attorney’s compensation for timespent on Juvenile Services. Beginning in FYE 12, this will be charged directly to the appropriatefunds instead of Interfund Transfers.Available revenues from fund balance are proposed to be drawn-down for capital needs tobe used in enforcement activities. No capital equipment needs are projected for FYE 14 – FYE 18.ANNUAL BUDGET71