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DATE: September 14, 2009
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Scott Brodhun, Assistant City Manager ~
SUBJECT: Item 5_A. -Mobile Command Vehicle Purchase
Councilmember Renee has requested that Chief Fish provide a listing (including types of
crimes) of asset seizure funding that constitute the additional funds required, and if the Fire
Department was consulted on emergency response needs in the event of PFD-related incidents.
Chief Fish responded that there is no listing available to outline the asset seizure funding that
constitutes the funds being used for this purchase. The Asset Seizure account is managed by the
Finance Department and the current balance (approx. $533,000) is a result of years and years of
accumulation from many criminal cases. The types of crimes that typically receive asset seizures
on are normally drug related charges that include transportation or sales. The asset seizure
money is usually cash or personal property converted to cash that are the proceeds of illegal drug
dealing, including marijuana cases.
While the vehicle is an important asset in supporting the Avoid the 13 county-wide task force, it
is also a standard emergency operations center that will be a citywide asset. The Fire .Department
has indicated that the vehicle can be an adjunct to the EOC and an asset as an Incident Command
Facility in emergencies.