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RESOLUTION NO. 2660
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING A SEIZED ASSETS DRUG ACCOUNT
WHEREAS Title 69 . 50 RCW authorizes police agencies to seize
and forfeit tangible or intangible property including conveyances,
any negotiable instruments and vehicles when used to facilitate
sale or receipt of controlled substances in violation of State law,
and
WHEREAS the City of Renton has established such a procedure,
and
WHEREAS State law requires that the seized assets be deposited
in specified accounts, to be used for expenditures for investigation
of narcotics violations and purchase of contraband narcotics, NOW
THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The above recitals are found to be true and correct
in all respects.
SECTION II: The Finance Director is directed to establish a
separate account to be known as the "Seized Assets Drug Account" to
be held separate and distinct from the General Fund to offset
investigative expenses, drug enforcement and enhancing investigative
ability for drug enforcement.
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SECTION III: Under procedures y the Finance
Director, expenditures from the seized assets account may include:
1. A petty cash fund limited to $ 5,000 .00 for payment of
investigative confidential buys.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2660
2 . A confidential buy fund allocated to the following
police undercover operations:
a. Confidential investigative expenses for the
purchase of services including but not limited to: travel or
transportation, the lease of an apartment, business front, automobile,
boat, aircraft or similar effects to establish the appearance of
affluence, creditility and a general atmosphere conducive to the
undercover role. Meals, beverages, entertainment, and similar
expenses for undercover purposes, within reasonable limits, would
also be included.
b. The purchase of evidence and/or contraband
required to determine the existence of a crime or to establish the
identity of a participant in a crime.
c. The purchase of specific information from informants.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of August, 1986.
Marilyn ' . tersen, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of August, 1986.
'Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. %10rren, City Attorney
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