File #: 2019-0243    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/10/2019 In control: Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/21/2019
Enactment date: 8/21/2019 Enactment #: 15486
Title: A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on sheriff's office asset forfeiture policies and procedures, in compliance with the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 22, Proviso P1.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett
Indexes: Sheriff
Attachments: 1. Motion 15486, 2. A. Description of Sheriff's Office Asset Forfeiture Policies and Procedures, 3. 2019-0243 transmittal letter, 4. 2019-0243_SR-KCSO_AssetForfeits.docx
Related files: 2019-RPT0081
Staff: Bowman, Nick

Drafter

Clerk 06/04/2019

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A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on sheriff's office asset forfeiture policies and procedures, in compliance with the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 22, Proviso P1.

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                     WHEREAS, the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 22, Proviso P1, requires the sheriff's office to transmit a report providing information related to drug enforcement asset forfeitures and an accompanying motion acknowledging receipt of this report, and

                     WHEREAS, the attached report includes:

                     1.  A description of the department's policies and procedures regarding drug enforcement asset seizures and forfeits;

                     2.  A description of the process by which an individual may dispute a seizure and have their case adjudicated in court, including any options for appeal;

                     3.  A list detailing the total number of drug enforcement related asset seizure cases since January 1, 2016, which were adjudicated and where the sheriff's office prevailed; and

                     4.  The value and description of all assets and property seized by the sheriff's office related to drug enforcement activities since January 1, 2016;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The receipt of the report describing the policies and procedures regarding the sheriff's office drug enforcement asset seizures and forfeits in compliance with the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 22, Proviso P1, which is Attachment A to this motion, is hereby acknowledged.