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Council approves federal asset‑forfeiture appropriation after member requests full accounting
Summary
Council moved city manager item 4 from the consent agenda for discussion and approved appropriation of federal asset‑forfeiture funds after a council member asked for an accounting of how such funds are allocated and spent. The city manager agreed to provide a detailed report.
Councilmember Ritter asked for city staff to pull a consent‑agenda request to appropriate federal asset‑forfeiture funds for vehicles and specialized equipment so the council could discuss the program's allocation and oversight.
Ritter said recent concerns about asset‑forfeiture practices prompted the request: “I’d like to be sure that we get an accurate accounting, please, of how this money is allocated and spent.” The city manager responded, “We'd be happy to provide that accounting and report,” and the council agreed to move the item to the regular agenda for discussion. Ritter moved approval after the accounting commitment and the motion passed 9–0.
The appropriation in question transferred federal asset‑forfeiture funds to a city project for acquisition of vehicles and specialty equipment requested by the sheriff. Council directed staff to provide a more detailed accounting of asset‑forfeiture receipts and expenditures in a follow‑up report.
