TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: September 22, 2021
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A DONATION OF $4,000.00 TO “THE MARGATE POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM POST #97”; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the Florida Contraband Act, the Margate Police Department is required to
expend or donate no less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the fiscal year’s total collection of
state forfeiture funds to a charitable organization within the guidelines of Florida State Statute
932.7055.
The Margate Police Explorer Program provides community involvement of our youth and career
training in potential law enforcement. Funds would also go toward training classes, uniforms,
equipment, fees, etc.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: Law Enforcement Trust Fund
118.1810.521.82-20 (State)
CONTACT PERSON: Jonathan Shaw, Chief of Police