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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION N0.2011-143 <br />By: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AONE- <br />YEAR RENEWAL OF THE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH <br />THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND TREASURY <br />TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF CASH OR PROPERTY SEIZED AND <br />FORFEITED IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the United States Departments of Justice and Treasury operate and offer the <br />City the opportunity to continue participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing program, which <br />provides and allows for the transfer and release of assets to the City of North Olmsted, including <br />cash, that may be seized and forfeited upon successful law enforcement efforts by the North <br />Olmsted Police Department and based upon criminal prosecution thereof; and <br />WHEREAS, the Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement, Annual Certification Report and <br />Affidavit forms, attached as Exhibit A, are required by the United States Departments Justice and <br />Treasury so that the City and NOPD can maintain participation for 2012; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted has participated in this program in the past and <br />has found that participation has been a benefit to the residents of the City of North Olmsted; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Chief of Police and Director of Public <br />Safety that said Agreement and other forms be approved and renewed for the year 2012, in <br />anticipation of successful seizure and forfeiture of assets procured through criminal conduct; and <br />WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to enter <br />into a one year renewal of the Equitable Sharing Agreement with the federal government and to <br />support the law enforcement efforts of the North Olmsted Police Department. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to enter into one-year <br />renewal of the Equitable Sharing Agreement with the United States Departments of Justice and <br />Treasury, for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, in order to provide for <br />participation in the seizure and forfeiture of criminal assets, as described and regulated therein, <br />together with additional Annual Certification Report and Affidavit associated therewith. The <br />renewal Agreement shall be in form and substance of the attached Equitable Sharing Agreement <br />