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Establish 2019 Budget Authority in Asset Forfeiture Fund (Prosecuting Attorney Trust Fund) 18014-259.
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Recommended Action: Establish 2019 Budget Authority Asset Forfeiture Fund (Prosecuting Attorney Trust Fund) 18014-259.
The Prosecuting Attorney Trust Fund is established by law under the Kansas Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act, Chapter 60, Article 41, et seq. A part of this act expressly provides law enforcement and prosecutors with a portion of the funds derived as a result of property seized and forfeited via this act and may be used for legitimate law enforcement and prosecutorial purposes, including training, equipment and educational purposes.
Statutorily it is not allowable to anticipate future revenue and therefore budget authority was not established for this fund (18014-259) during the normal 2019 budget processes. The District Attorney's Office is requesting budget authority to meet current and pending expenditure needs anticipated throughout the remainder of the year.
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Financial Considerations: Establish 2019 budget authority, 18014-259 in the amount of $230,511.92, equal to the amount of unencumbered cash.
Legal Considerations: N/A
Policy Considerations: N/A