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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-22 12-332 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12-332 Date: October 22, 2012 Item/Subject: Order — Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $ 2,953.00 in US Currency Responsible Department: Police Commentary: On June 17, 2010, officers from the Bangor Police Department stopped a car containing Franz T. Morris on Hammond Street in Bangor. A subsequent investigation resulted in Franz being charged with a felony count of Unlawful Trafficking in Cocaine. In addition to the drugs, $2,953.00 in currency was also seized as it was determined to be illegal drug proceeds. We have been notified by the Maine Office of the Attorney General that, because of our participation in the investigation, we are entitled to all or a portion of the proceeds. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Peter Arno Department Head City Manager Finance Director w7v - City Solicitor Page _ of Assigned to Councilor Hawes CITY OF BANGOR 4TED,fE 12-332 OCTOBER 22, 2012 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $ 2,953.00 in US Currency By the City Coundl of the Aly of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is authorized to accept $2,953.00 in U.S, currency, or a portion thereof, as a result of a State criminal forfeiture and deposit it in the State Forfeiture Account (60020309050). ORDERED, THAT the City Clerk is authorized to execute the attached Approval of Transfer. IN CITY COUNCIL October 22, 2012 Approved R STATE OF MAINE Penobscot, ss STATE OF MAINE Ly FRANZ T. MORRIS, Defendant and $2,953.00 U.S. Currency, Defendant In Rem SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Action Docket No. CR -10-2301 Municipality of Bangor Approval of Transfer 15 M.R.S.A. §5824(3) & §5822(4)(A) NOW COMES the city of Bangor, Maine, by and through its municipal officers, and does hereby grant approval pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. § 5824(3) & §5826(6) to the transfer of the above captioned Defendant in Rem, namely Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars ($2,953.00), or any portion thereof, on the grounds that the Bangor Police Department did make a substantial contribution to the investigation of this or a related criminal case. WHEREFORE, the city of Bangor, Maine does hereby approve of the transfer of the Defendant in Rem, or any portion thereof, pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. § 5824(3) & §5826(6) by vote of the Bangor municipal legislative body on or about Dated: Municipal Officer Bangor, Maine (Impress municipal legislative body seal hem)