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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-93-__�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE MAKE NO CHANGES TO THE
CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT WHICH WOULD RESTRICT
OR IMPEDE THE ABILITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
AUTHORITIES TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE
ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac, Florida
deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents
of the City of Tamarac to recommend that the Florida Legislature
make no changes to the Contraband Forfeiture Act which would
restrict or impede the ability of law enforcement authorities to
carry out the provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, there is a serious crime problem in the State of
Florida, including the large scale importation and sale of illegal
narcotics and attendant money laundering activities; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for effective means of curtailing
and discouraging said criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, civil forfeiture of property is a well established,
widely accepted, and effective means of deterring criminal
activity by depriving criminals of property used or acquired
through legal means; and
WHEREAS, the 'Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act Sections
932.701-707, Florida Statutes, was conceived with the intent of
assisting law enforcement in combating crime, and was extensively
amended and reformed effective July 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, civil forfeiture has proved to be a powerful tool in
combating crime and removing the profit incentive from criminal
activities; and
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WHEREAS, the proceeds of civil forfeiture have been
effectively utilized in the past to provide funding and equipment
for the enhancement of law enforcement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Contraband Forfeiture Act has been used
.responsibly and effectively by the law enforcement agencies of
this State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTTQN 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are
hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are
hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
=IOX 2: That the City Council of the City of Tamarac,
Florida hereby urges the Florida Legislature to make no changes to
the Contraband Forfeiture Act which would restrict or impede the
ability of law enforcement authorities to carry out the provisions
of the Act.
SF.CTIQN 3: That a copy of this Resolution shall be
forwarded to the Florida League of Cities, Broward County League
of Cities, Senator Ken Jenne, Chairman of the Broward County
Legislative Delegation, Senator Peter M. Weinstein, Representative
Ben Graber and Representative Debbie Wasserman -Schultz.
SECTIONA: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
SECTION 5, If any clause, section, other part or
application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this �aPlay of czp_ , 1993.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
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