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AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: N/A
07/11 /2013
Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #: 2G�13
Originating Department: Police
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange System Membership
BUDGET / FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Account #: 605-000-554.300 Amount of this item: $1,000.00
Current Budgeted Amount Available: Amount Remaining after iter�:
$1, 000.00 -p-
Budget Transfer Required: �_,I���t�:��� �r� Appropriate Fund Balance �� ����.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This rs a snap shot description of the agenda item)
Requesting $1,000.00 from Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to pay for Palm Beach County Law
Enforcement Exchange System.
APPROVALS: SI TUR •
Department Head
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Reviewed for Financial Sufficiency (� , �
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Attorney: (for legal sufficiency)
Village Manager: ,�
Submit for Council P�scussion: 0� � /,,/
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Deny Item: �
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLERK: (if you wish to have agreements signed, be sure to include the
number of copies you want signed and place "Sign Here" sticker on them)
Form Amended: 10/20/11
RESOLUTION NO 20-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF $1,000.00 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND TO BE USED TO PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW
ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has certified that the request complies with the
provisions of Chapter 932 of the Florida State Statue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The Village Council hereby adopts Resolution 20-13 authorizing the use
of $1,000.00 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to be used to pay the annual
membership fee associated with the Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange
System.
Section 2 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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February 14, 2013
Chief Christopher Elg
Tequesta Police Department
357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
cel�@tequesta.org
REa Annual Contribution for Maintairaing VPT/LEX System
Fiscal Year 2013
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�t"he 1=1°20'L3 agency �aser cc���irif�ia�lion �i `�:1.,OC}0 i�r� il��e �ase and i�a�r��enancc> of thE� L�a�ni F.nforcerrient eXchtat7�;e
(L.EX) infr�rrna��i�n sharin� systerm feom Ocl:ob�r �, �Ol? --Sep�en7ber 3Q, 201 ; is riow �:�y���le�
Ongoing iundir�g cont�°ibui:ic�ns firc�m local la�v enf�rcement agc�ncies and ather inv�lved agen�ies in P�in� Be�c9i
County are essential to the long-term sustainability of the LEX program. Project start-up costs have been largely
funded through CJC grants, the Board of County Commissioners (ISS}, and contributions from the Sheriff's Office.
However, funding responsibility for the annual operating costs associated with the LEX system is now solely the
responsibility of the member agencies based on the annual contribution schedules approved by the LEX Exec�aiive
Committee in February 20�8. A vote of the Committee this year again maintained the level of contributic�a�
originally established.
Your check should be made payable to: Paim Beach Countv �.asrw Er�fiorcernera� E���B��h�e�e, ao�Co
(EIN #32-0276277./ FL Non-Profit Corporation #N08000010521)
and sent to:
Colonel James Stormes
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
�'Sincerely,
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�` LEX Treasurer
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�� Ao�,��;t' MEMORANDUM
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To: Michael Couzzo, Viilage Manager
From: Christopher Elg, Chief of Police (``'��
Date: June 20, 2013
Subject: Palm Beach County LEX
Attached for your consideration is an agenda item for the July 11, 2013 Council Meeting. The agenda
item is a request to use $1000.00 from the Specia) Law Enforcement Trust Fund to pay the annual
membership fees associated with the Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange System.
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To: Michael Couzzo, Village Manager
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From: Christopher Elg, Chief of PoGce �_�
Date: June 19, 2013
Subject: FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR LEX DATA SHARING
1 would request that the Village Council consider the use of forfeiture funds to support the Palm
Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange (LEX) program so we may continue as a member in
this valuable program. LEX has established a membership cost based on the size of the agency.
Tequesta is considered a Category 1 which is an agency with 1-19 Officers. The membership fee
is One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00).
The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act allows agencies to use funds collected under the Act as
supplemental funding far authorized purposes; providing the expenditure will not be used for
normal operating needs of the Law Enforcement Agency. These funds can be used for crime
prevention , safe neighborhoods , drug abuse education, or drug prevention programs or such
other law enforcement purposes which include defraying cost of protracted or complex
investigations, providing additional equipment or expertise...F.S.S. 932.7055(5)a.
The Palm Beach County Law Enforcement Exchange (LEX) is a data sharing initiative that allows
agencies to electronically search various agency records management systems to find key
information on an activity (burglaries), a person(suspect or victim), property (stolen items), or a
vehicle.
Through the use of LEX an Officer can se2 crime trends in adjacent communities and county
wide; thereby, allowing the agency to determine if crime prevention education is needed or a
specific area needs extra patrols to deter possible crimes. LEX is a very powerful search tool
that can be used in any investigation to determine a suspect list, look for property or persons,
or simply narrowing the investigation.
LEX operates as a 501 �03 organization comprised of Palm Beach County Chiefs of Police and the
Sheriff of Palm Beach County. I* have attached a letter that briefiy describes LEX and how it
operates for the expenditure of forfeiture funds.
Thank You for your continued support.
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