SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY26 Police General Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $69,044.00. The revenues are from forfeiture cases involving abandoned and unclaimed money from the Laredo Police Department Property and Evidence Section. Funding will be used to purchase police equipment, law enforcement software, and building repairs.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The Laredo Police Department processed the forfeiture of $69,044.38 of abandoned and unclaimed money from the Property and Evidence Section. These cases required newspaper publications and a 90 day wait time to attempt to locate the owners. Such property was not claimed within the ninety (90) days of the date of publication, therefore, in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Article 18.17(c) this money may be forfeited and placed in the treasury of the City of Laredo.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Recommends the approval of this Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: N
Source of Funds: General Fund
Account #: 101
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Original Proposed Amended
Budget Amendment Budget
Revenues:
PD Property Room Cases:
101-0000-373-2068 $0 $69,044 $69,044
Expenditures:
101-2366-522-2400 $243,125 $39,044 $282,125
101-2366-523-2010 $429,704 $30,000 $459,704