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Home My WebLink About066-26 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 66-26 File Number: 2026-303 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,652.00 RECOGNIZING REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, in the amount of $32,652.00 recognizing revenue associated with state law enforcement forfeitures received since December 2024. PASSED and APPROVED on March 5, 2026 Approved: _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2026-303 MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: FROM: Mike Reynolds, Police Chief SUBJECT: Budget Amendment to Recognize State Forfeitures RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a resolution and a budget amendment recognizing $32,652 of state forfeitures in fiscal year 2025. BACKGROUND: The Fayetteville Police Department receives forfeitures because of civil proceedings concerning currency or property seized during a criminal investigation. By policy of prosecution, civil proceedings of seized currency or property are adjudicated separately from the criminal case associated with seized assets, and civil proceedings of seizures follow the conviction of criminal charges unless a failure to appear or failure to answer occurs. Forfeitures received in the past are a direct result of the efforts of the officers assigned to the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force (4th JDDTF), the local office of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Financial Crimes Task Force of the Internal Revenue Service. By statute, federal and state forfeitures are to be spent for law enforcement purposes only and tracked within our project accounting system. All purchases utilizing these funds must follow the City of Fayetteville Purchasing Policy. DISCUSSION: Funds within this budget amendment consist of state asset forfeiture funds resulting from civil proceedings involving investigations with the 4th JDDTF. The 4th JDDTF received $54,677 in state asset forfeitures since December 2024. The 4th JDDTF retains 15% of the state asset forfeitures received, while the remaining 85% is allocated to member agencies based on their assigned staffing within the task force. The requested budget amendment consists of the following forfeitures: State asset forfeitures to the 4th JDDTF in the amount of $7,226; and State asset forfeitures to the Fayetteville Police Department in the amount of $25,426. All funds received through asset forfeitures have restricted use for law enforcement purposes only, and the Arkansas Legislative Audit has oversight authority. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The expense budget will increase by the revenue received. There is no staffing impact related to this budget amendment. ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Budget Adjustment, 5. Staff Review Memo, 6. State Forfeiture Report Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2026-303 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,652.00 RECOGNIZING REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, in the amount of $32,652.00 recognizing revenue associated with state law enforcement forfeitures received since December 2024. City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2026-303 Item ID 3/3/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non-Agenda Item Mike Reynolds 2/10/2026 POLICE (200) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of a resolution and a budget adjustment recognizing $32,652 of state forfeitures in fiscal year 2025. Budget Impact: Various General / Drug Enforcement Account Number Fund 33043-1 / 33045-1 Police and DTF State Forfeitures Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item?Yes Total Amended Budget $222,277.00 Expenses (Actual+Encum)$- Available Budget $222,277.00 Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $- Is a Budget Adjustment attached?Yes Budget Adjustment $32,652.00 $49.00 Remaining Budget $254,929.00 V20221130 Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number:Approval Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda) Budget Year Division /Org2 POLICE (200) Adjustment Number 2026 Requestor:Willie Newman BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: Recognize and establish revenue and expense budgets for state and federal forfeitures received through December 31, 2025. COUNCIL DATE:3/3/2026 ITEM ID#:2026-303 Holly Black 2/9/2026 1:38 PM Budget Division Date TYPE:D - (City Council) JOURNAL #: GLDATE: RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:/ v.202615TOTAL32,652 32,652 Increase / (Decrease)Project.Sub# Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account NameGLACCOUNTEXPENSEREVENUEPROJECTSUBATDESCRIPTION X 1010.200.2920-4308.02 -25,426 33045 1 RE Public Safety Acts - Police Law Enforcement Trust 1010.200.2920-5802.00 25,426 -33045 1 EX Vehicles & Equipment - base 2930.200.2960-4503.00 -7,226 33043 1 RE Forfeitures - DTF 2930.200.2960-5802.00 7,226 -33043 1 EX Vehicles & Equipment - base -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 of 1