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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
December 10, 2025
Agenda Item Number: N1
2023-4851
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Budget and Finance
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: John Quinn
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of South
Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY2026 in the amount of$55,644.00.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Approval of a request by the Monroe County Sheriffs Office for TRAP funding. The funds will be used
for the purchase of a 2026 Nissan Armada vehicle to be assigned to the SFLHIDTA Intelligence
Support Center. The vehicle will be titled under MCSO and will be on MCSO inventory. The purchase
will be made under Florida Sheriffs Association contract number FSA25-VE133.0.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
At the September 16, 2020, the BOCC approved a budget amendment to accommodate the new
directive issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury to transition the Sheriffs
equitable sharing accounts to the county finance offices.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FY26-1007 Purchase 2026 Nissan Armada FSA Contract.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Source of Funds: Fund 162 - South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund
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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
SHARING OF FEDERALLY FORFEITED PROPERTY-
South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund
FY26-1007
Name of Organization: Address: NCIC Number:
Monroe County Sheriff 3200 Meridian Parkway 1 I FLO440000 1
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Contact Name: Weston, FL DUNS Number:
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Type Of Entity(X one):
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State f�� County Local Government Department/Agency
Private,nonprofit organization,pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)or(4)
Other(Please describe):
Activity/'Mission of Entity(i.e.,drug abuse treatment,drug and crime prevention,providing housing,providing job skills,etc).
Please be as descriptive as possible:
The Monroe Sheriffs Office is the primary fiduciary for the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (SFLHIDTA)
project. The SFLHIDTA covers eight counties (Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie, Collier,Palm Beach, Lee)and
consists of 38 Law Enforcement Tasks Force initiatives dedicated to a myriad of tasks related to narcotics trafficking,
including interdiction, money laundering, street gangs, and cyber-crime. There are over 1,000 participating law enforcement
and civilian personnel, with ouve 60 located in the three South Florida HIDTA facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Detail of Request for Shared Funds(must include breakdown of initiatives to be accomplished with shared monies,costs,and
timeframes for completion):
This Treasury Asset Forfeiture request is for the purchase of a 2026 Nissan Armada vehicle to be
assigned to the SFLHIDTA Intelligence Support Center. The vehicle will be titled under MCSO and will be
on MCSO inventory. The purchase will be made under Florida Sheriffs Association contract number
FSA25-VEL33.0 (quote attached).
Total Price of the vehicle is $55,644.00, including delivery to Weston, FL.
Detail activity's connection to furthering law enforcement efforts.For example,direct connection(paying for information),
preventative connection(drug awareness program),or developmental connection(funding law enforcement awareness in a youth
program).
The vehicle will be a "pool' vehicle to be used by MCSO authorized personnel for administrative and
intelligence analysis related functions including attending meetings, conducting audits, site visits, and
other functions as authorized. This vehicle may also be used to tow a 500 gallon mobile gasoline tank in
emergency situations. The Intelligence Support Center provides support covering an 8 county area in
South Florida, which requires extensive local travel by administrative personnel and intelligence analysts.
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Will the grant monies requested be used as matching funds for another grant.
No.
Detail funding sources explored for this initiative(this explanation should include the requestor's existing budget and all other
options).
This request is for an expense that was not budgeted. This request complies with the 2024 Treasury
Guide to Equitable Sharing, Section V. page 18c. d.
Law enforcement equipment—Costs associated with the purchase, lease, maintenance (including repairs
or service agreements), or operation of law enforcement equipment for use by law enforcement personnel
that supports law enforcement activities. Examples include furniture, audio-visual equipment, office
supplies, telecommunications equipment, copiers, safes, fitness equipment, computers, computer
accessories and software, body armor, body-worn cameras, cloud data storage, uniforms, firearms and
related equipment, ammunition, radios, cellular telephones, electronic surveillance equipment, vehicles
(e.g., patrol and unmarked vehicles), and animals and animal-care-related expenses.
Certification by Applicant:
I hereby certify:
1. All information included in this application is true.
2. A separate accounting of all shared funds received will be maintained subject to accounting requirements and practices employed
under state and local law for recipients of federal,state,or local funds.
3. Compliance with Federal Civil Rights laws.
4. Compliance with all federal laws that apply to the applicant.
S. No officer,director,trustee,fiduciary of the applicant has been:
a) convicted of a felony offense under federal or state law;or
b) convicted of any drug offense.
6. No shared benefits will be used for political or personal purposes.
7. No shared benefit will be used for any purpose that would constitute an improper or illegal use under the laws,rules,regulations,or
orders of the state or local jurisdiction in which the applicant is located or operates.
8.
1 agree to comply with the following Additional South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Sharing Fund requirements
a) Funds are disbursed on an advance payment basis to approved recipients to procure the goods requested in the application and
spending plan proposal.
b) Any excess funds that are unspent from the approved application must be kept in an agency's isolated revenue account and not
comingled with general funds. These monies must be spent in accordance to the guidelines of the equitable sharing program.
c) Recipient agencies must report the transfers received by Monroe County Sheriff s Office as equitable sharing income in their
annual reports.
d) I agree to report enforcement results achieved with the use of any awarded funds in the manner prescribed by the South Florida
Asset SharinjgrFu Board of Dire 11/5/2025
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Agency Head(Signature Date:
(Printed): ,", Hugo Barrera
South Florida Asset Sharing Fund Board
Date:
Approval Denial
Comments Regarding Decision
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Portion Below To Be Completed By MCSO Personnel
General Counsel:— Date:
Approval Denial
Comments Regarding Decision:
Finance Director: Date:
Approval Denial
Comments Regarding Decision:
Committee Approvals and Statement:
Signature: Printed Name: Date:
Signature: Printed Name: Date:
Signature: Printed Name: Date:
Signature: Printed Name: Date:
Signature: Printed Name: Date:
Comments:
Statement By Chief Law Enforcement Officer:
Signature: Date: 1111,�Pllg-r
Rev 7/26/17
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IFLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOC CONTRACT Terry Taylor's DELAND NI AN Inc.
2600 SOUTH WOODLAND BLVD
DELAND, FL 3,2720
Ph: 386-7 4-3003
Fax-, 386-734-5743
Anent on: Joel C Widell Cell 386-801-41i87
To: Monroe County Sheriff's Office From: Howard Williams
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Phone #: 305-481-45,03 E-mail howardlw,jlliams@cfl,rr.COM:
Fax Pages:
Re: Date:
E-mail <Ir.,wid all,@sflhidta,oro> 10/28/2025
Bid #: FSA26-VEL33.0 Item: #301
District: Southern Model 26216
Order Code Descrietion P6ce
Base Full Size 4-Door Utility,Vehicle Nissan 4 WD Armada SV $54,743
Armada SV 4 4 Modeli 26016 450-hp twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-
6 + 9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters +
265/701318 All Season Tires + Full Size Spare wl 18" Alloy Wheel +
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) 'I' Nissan Safety Shielde
360 , Nissan ConnectO 12,3" color touch-screen display , Wireless
Apple CarPlayO integration + Intelligent 4x4 (1-4x4) 4WD system +
Drive Mode Switch with the following Lodes; 4H + Auto; All Factory
OPTION PRICING is discounted 2%; No discount on Extended
Spec# 301 Warranties; IN
L92 I:Carpeted Floor Mats Q Row)- Bench Seat All models $ 554,00
3rd key Additional Ke Fob(s) Includes dealer pro raming $ 347.00
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18 Guide to Equitable Sharing
0 Law enforcement equipment—Costs associated with the purchase,lease, maintenance
(including repairs or service agreements),or operation of law enforcement equipment for use
by law enforcement personnel that supports law enforcement activities. Examples include
furniture, audio-visual equipment, office supplies,telecommunications equipment,copiers,
safes, fitness equipment, computers, computer accessories and software,body armor,body-
worn cameras, cloud data storage, uniforms, firearms and related equipment, ammunition,
radios, cellular telephones, electronic surveillance equipment,vehicles (e.g., patrol and
unmarked vehicles), and animals and animal-care-related expenses.
e. joint law enforcement and public safety operations—Costs associated with the purchase of
multi-use equipment and operations used by both law enforcement and non-law enforcement
personnel. Examples include 911 call center equipment, defibrillators, Naloxone,search
and rescue boats, aircraft, and diving equipment. These expenditures are exempt from the
pro-rata calculation of law-enforcement-related costs. There must be a law enforcement use;
the equipment cannot be solely for non-law enforcement operations, such as fire and EMS
vehicles.
f. Contracts for services—Costs associated with a contract for a specific service that supports
or enhances law enforcement. Examples include translation and language assistance services,
outsourced laboratory testing, staffing and feasibility studies, auditing of equitable sharing
funds, Employee Assistance Program services,subject matter expert consultations,grant
writing, or software development.
Employment-related contracts or contracts involving inherently law enforcement functions
are prohibited. Examples include hiring an attorney, investigator,or civilian personnel to
perform tasks typically or previously performed by agency or jurisdiction personnel.
Under no circumstances should any agency enter a contract that bases payment on a
percentage of the seizures and forfeitures of the law enforcement agency.
g. Law enforcement travel and per diem—Costs associated with travel and transportation
for law enforcement agency personnel to perform or support law enforcement duties and
activities. Travel and per them for personnel from other agencies is not permitted. All related
costs must be in accordance with the jurisdiction's travel and per them policies and must not
create actual or the appearance of extravagance,waste,or impropriety.
h. Law enforcement awards and memorials—Costs associated with the purchase of plaques,
certificates, commemorative badges, and challenge coins in recognition of a law enforcement
achievement, activity,or training. Shared funds may not be used to pay monetary awards in
any form, including cash, cash equivalents,or stored value cards.
Shared funds may be used to pay the costs for commemorative plaques, displays, or
memorials on law enforcement property to recognize or memorialize a law enforcement
officer's contributions, such as a memorial plaque or stone in honor of an agency's officers
killed in the line of duty. The plaque, display, or memorial must not create actual or the
appearance of extravagance,waste, or impropriety. Justice shared funds may not be used for
memorials involving construction. See Section V.B.2.m.
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