HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_13-79/80_06/24/1980 RESOLUTION NO. 13 -79/80
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY; SUPPORTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW
ENFORCEMENT APPLICANT PROCESSING CENTER AND
ENCOURAGING COUNTY FUNDING OF THE CENTER; SUPPORT-
ING SPECIAL LEGISLATION OR A LOCAL ORDINANCE
OPTION TO ENABLE PALM BEACH COUNTY TO GENERATE
REVENUE FROM FINES AND FORFEITURES TO CONTINUE
FUNDING THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it appears that the Palm Beach County Law Enforcement
Applicant Processing Center is in danger of losing its funding as a
result of a decrease in expenditures by the federal government; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta supports the Palm Beach
County Law Enforcement Applicant Processing Center and desires to assure
its continued operation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta supports the effort of the
Palm Beach County Police Chiefs Association to sponsor special legis-
lation or a local ordinance option which would allow the imposition of
an additional $1.00 fee on all fines and forfeitures in order to continue
funding the program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . The Village of Tequesta hereby declares its
support for the Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Applicant Processing
Center and encourages the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County to continue the financing of this program in the event federal
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funding is terminated.
Sectio 2. The Village of Tequesta supports continuing the
program in the event federal funding is unavailable, by the imposition
of an additional $1.00 fee on all fines and forfeitures, which fee shall
be adopted either through a special act of the Florida Legislature or on
the basis of a local ordinance adopted by Palm Beach County and the
incorporated municipalities therein.
Section 3 . The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish copies of this resolution to each member of the
Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County and to John E. Duvall,
Assistant County Administrator, 307 North Dixie Highway, Pan - American
Building /Suite 330, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
Section 4 . This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Carlton D. Stoddard , who moved its adoption. The Resolution
was seconded by Councilmember Leslie A. Cook and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Leslie A. Cook
' W.H. Mapes, Jr.
Carlton D. Stoddard
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 24 day of June A.D., 1980.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
W. Harvey Mapes, Jr
ATTEST:
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CyreseiLlbert, Village Clerk
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