Title
A Resolution Approving the Increase of Departmental Budget Dollars Using Cash from the Restricted Local Drug Fund Account #100-1071 and Donation Account.
Summary
The Foley Police Department requests an increase of departmental budget funds using cash from the restricted Local Drug Fund account #100-1071, in the amount of $4,700.00 as well as approval to accept and use $6,800.00 of unbudgeted Donation funds received from the Police Donation Account 100-2010-4651, requiring and increase of departmental funds ($6,800.00) to the Revenue Police Donation Account #100-2010-4651. This would allow for the purchase of one new Emotional Support Dog from Guide Dogs of the Desert in the amount of $7,500.00. The remaining $4,000.00 will be used for travel costs out of state to pick up the dog and initial vet costs. K9 Expense account #100-2010-6145 would receive an increase of Departmental funds in the amount of $11,500.00. The current available cash in the restricted local drug fund account 100-1071 is $57,754.59 and the Donation account balance is $6,800.00. This action will have a $0 net effect to the budget.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
___x Not budgeted requiring increase to account #__100-2010-6145__ in the amount of $__11,500.00.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
___x Not budgeted requiring increase to Police Donation Revenue account #__100-2010-4651__ in the amount of $6,800.00.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, The Foley Police Department as of May 31, 2026 has $57,754.59 available in the restricted Local Drug Fund account GL#100-1071, The Chief of Police is requesting the appropriation of $4,700.00 of this restricted cash for unbudgeted K9 purchase and related expenses, and
WHEREAS, The Foley Police Department has received unbudgeted Donation money during FY 2026, the Chief of Police is requesting the acceptance of and appropriation of $6,800.00 of unbudgeted Donation money, and
WHEREAS, The Chief of Police is requesting the approval to pay Guide Dogs of the Desert $7,500.00 for the cost of the emotional support dog, and
WHEREAS, The Chief of Police is requesting the approval to use the remaining $4,000.00 for related travel/K9 expenses, and
WHEREAS, The Chief of Police requests an increase to FY2026 departmental budget funds, K-9 Expense account #100-2010-6145, in the amount of $11,500.00 to pay for the total cost of K9 and related expenses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the increase to FY2026 departmental budget funds, K-9 Expense account #100-2010-6145, in the amount of $11,500.00 to pay for the cost of K9 related expenses.
SECTION 2: Approves using $4,700.00 of existing funds from the Restricted Local Drug Fund Checking Account GL# 100-1071.
SECTION 3: Accepts and approves using $6,800.00 of unbudgeted Donation money received in FY 2026 from Donation Account 100-2010-4651.
SECTION 4: Approves to pay Guide Dogs of the Desert $7,500.00 for the cost of the Emotional Support Dog
SECTION 5: Approves using the remaining $4,000.00 towards travel expenses and related K9 expenses.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.