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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 13.2002
Division: Monroe County Sheriff s Department
Bulk Item: Yes -X- No
Department: Monroe County Sheriffs Department
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request for expenditures from Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
n/a
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Similar requests have been approved on a monthly basis.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty_
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Richard D. Roth, Sheriff
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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Revised 2/27/01
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RICHARD D. ROTH · SHERIFF OF MONROE COUNTY
5525 COLLEGE ROAD · KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
(305) 296-2424 · FAX (305) 292-7070 · 1-800-273-COPS
January 29, 2002
Mr. James Roberts, County Administrator
Public Service Annex
Key West, Florida 33040
RE: Agenda Item - Request for Expenditures from Law Enforcement
Trust Fund
Dear Mr. Roberts:
I would like to request that the Commission authorize the following
expenditures from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund:
$1,753.50 Will be used to support a Marathon - based campaign to educate
visitors and residents about marine conservation laws and
regulations immediately prior to and during lobster season.
Pamphlets, paper placemats, and other educational materials will
be distributed throughout the community.
$19,218.75 Will be used to fund the Sheriffs ongoing commitment to tackle
the problem of junked cars, boats, and trailers. The money will
pay postage and towing and storage costs at a special reduced rate
negotiated with local wrecker operators.
$1,500.00 Will be given to the Key West High School Varsity and Jr. Varsity
Fastpitch Softball Team to purchase uniforms and equipment.
$750.00 Will be given to the Coral Shores High School Mock Trial Team
to cover lodging expenses for the team, faculty advisor, and
attorney coach for three nights at competition in Orlando.
$10,000.00 Will be used for the purchase of a dual certified canine for
Islamorada and related costs.
Freeman Station Marathon Station
20950 Overseas Highway, 3103 Overseas Highway,
Cudjoe Key, Florida 33042 Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 745-3184' FAX (305) 745-3761 (305) 289-2430' FAX (305) 289-2497
Islamorada Substation
87000 Overseas Highway,
Islamorada, Florida 33036
Spottswood Station
88770 Overseas Highway,
Islamorada, Florida 33070
(305) 852-3211 . FAX (305) 853-3205
TOTAL: $ 33,222.25
I hereby certify that these expenditures are lawful pursuant to the Florida
Contraband Act. There will be no recurring expenses in the existing budget.
Please feel free to contact me or my General Counsel, Mark L. Willis, should
you have any questions or concerns regarding this request.
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Richard D. Roth,
Sheriff of Monroe County
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