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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/22/2020

BACKGROUND

Disposition of seized property is regulated by State law, specifically Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The attorney representing the State (County District Attorney) is authorized by this code to enter into an agreement with a law enforcement agency to determine how such property and/or proceeds from such property will be disposed. There must be an agreement for the law enforcement agency to receive any property or proceeds. This agreement provides the manner and means that any said seized property and/or contraband and proceeds therefrom will be disposed.

GOAL

To enter into an inter-local agreement that will regulate and allow for the disposition of seized property and/or contraband and any proceeds therefrom.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Property and/or contraband and any proceeds therefrom may be utilized in certain strictly regulated situations to purchase law enforcement related equipment and training. This equipment and training is then achieved without the use of general fund revenues.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into this agreement with the Comal County District Attorney’s Office.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this agreement.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into this agreement with the Comal County District Attorney’s Office.

Attachments
Resolution 20-R-111
Comal County DA ILA