TO: Indian River Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
FROM: Eric Flowers, Sheriff
DATE: February 25, 2026
SUBJECT: Forfeiture Trust Fund
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BACKGROUND
Florida Statute §932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, provides that proceeds and interest earned from the forfeiture of real or personal property shall be used for a number of enumerated purposes. These funds are the direct result of our deputies' diligent law enforcement efforts and are derived mainly from drug related offenses. None of the funds are derived from county tax dollars.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Fla. Stat. §932.7055(5)(b), I hereby certify that the requests made below comply the provisions therein, and I am requesting that $274,017 from our Law Enforcement Trust Fund be used to purchase equipment and support the programs and agencies listed in the two attachments provided.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
A budget amendment will be completed to allocate $274,017 from the Special Law Enforcement Fund/Cash Forward-Oct 1st to the Special Law Enforcement Fund/Sheriff-Law Enforcement account, number 11260086-099040.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Discussion and Approval