Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/3/2020
Item Status: New
From: Huey Hoss Mack, Sheriff Baldwin County
Submitted by: Connie Dudgeon, Director of Finance, BCSO
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office - Use of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Seized Assets
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Rescind the action taken by the Baldwin County Commission during the December 17, 2019 Regular Meeting, more specifically Agenda Item BJ3, approving the Chairman to execute correspondence to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stating that Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office no longer wishes to utilize certain assets due to the high amount of expenses; and
2) Approve the Chairman to execute the revised correspondence to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stating that the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office no longer wishes to utilize certain assets due to the high amount of expenses but are requesting proceeds from the sale of certain assests instead. Rescind the a
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: December 17, 2019 and March 19, 2019
Background:
During the March 19, 2019 Baldwin County Commission Meeting (Agenda Item IA3), the Commissioners approved execution of correspondence to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorizing the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to use certain DEA seized assets,
During the December 17, 2019 Baldwin County Commission Meeting (Agenda Item BJ3),
1) the Commission approved to rescind the action taken by the Baldwin County Commission during the March 19, 2019 meeting approving the Chairman to execute correspondence to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorizing the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to use certain DEA seized assets; and
2) Approved the Chairman to execute correspondence to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stating that the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office no longer wishes to utilize certain assets due to the high amount of expenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administrative staff print letter to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Baldwin County Commission letterhead, have Chairman sign letter and send signed letter to Connie Dudgeon. All follow-up implementation by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A