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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO PROVIDE FOR AN ORDERLY AND EQUITABLE PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FORFEITEDMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TAMPA SAY MULTI-AGENCY GANG TASK FORCE (MAGTF) 2010 PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose and intent of this MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is to provide for an orderly and equitable plan for the distribution of assets forfeited as a result of any MAGTF activation, and to provide for the disbursement of any such assets or funds. PARTIES This understanding is made between the following: Belleaire Police Department Clearwater Police Department Gulfport Police Department Haines City Police Department Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Kenneth City Police Department Lakeland Police Department Largo Police Department Pasco County Sheriff's Office Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Pinellas Park Police Department Plant City Police Department Polk County Sheriff St. Petersburg Police Department Sarasota Police Department Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Tampa Police Department Tarpon Springs Police Department Temple Terrace Police Department Treasure Island Police Department University of South Florida Police Department Winter Haven Police Department Manatee County Sheriff's Office Citrus County Sheriff's Office Hernando County Sheriff's Office Office of the State Attorney 13th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney 6"' Judicial Circuit Dade City Police Department Bartow Police Department Bradenton Police Department Palmetto Police Department Bradenton Beach Police Department Kissimmee Police Department Sumter County Sheriff's Office Zephyrhills Police Department Upon approval of a majority of the steering committee, which is composed of a representative from each agency, other agencies are welcome to participate in MAGTF activities. If other non-party agencies significantly participate in specific MAGTF activities that result in forfeitures, they shall be treated the same as a Party for purposes equitable sharing in those particular forfeitures. Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows: SEIZED PROPERTY In the event that any property or cash is seized and forfeited as a result of investigative activities governed by this memorandum, the parties agree to ensure the equitable distribution of forfeited property, cash or proceeds from the sale of forfeited property. The forfeiture and distribution of such property shall be pursuant to Section 932.701 - 932.704, Florida Statutes or other state or federal forfeiture provisions that may be applicable. Forfeited property or proceeds shall be distributed to the appropriate law enforcement agency or agencies that participated directly and substantially in any of the acts which led to the seizure or forfeiture of such property or cash. It is agreed that the percentage of any proceeds from forfeited property or the value of property retained by an agency shall be commensurate with the participation of that agency in the activity which resulted in the seizure, unless otherwise agreed to by the participating agencies. The agencies in whose jurisdiction the seizure occurred will be responsible for the prosecution of the forfeiture unless other mutually agreeable arrangements are made. Any agency which provides for court costs or costs for maintaining seized property shall be reimbursed out of any proceeds from the sale of seized property prior to the distribution of proceeds. The steering committee or subconunittee thereof shall be responsible for determining the degree of participation and the percentage of the forfeiture to be received by the agencies participating in the seizure. COPIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE This MOU shall take effect upon execution and approval by the authorized official for each agency participant, as the party signs and shall continue in full force for five years until May 30, 2015, unless terminated prior thereto by the participating agency(ies). Any agency may withdraw in writing from the MOU at any time. Copies of this MOU shall have the force and effect of the original MOU. Separate signature pages for the parties may be added to the MOU for purposes of documentary execution and approval by parties. CANCELLATION This MOU may be canceled by any party upon delivery of written notice to the other party or parties. Cancellation will be at the discretion of any subscribing party. MODIFICATIONS Any changes to this MOU must be agreed upon by all agencies involved in this operation. Party's Acceptance of the Tampa Bay Mutual Aid Gang Task Force (MAGTF) 2010 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) RE: Forfeitures This MOU may be entered into by a chief executive officer of the agency, who is authorized to contractually bind the agency. By signing below, an indication of such authorization is being made. Any signatory may attach to this signature page any further evidence of authorization you wish to document authorization along with this signature page. Each Party's executed signature page will be added to, and become a part of, the MOU to signify acceptance of the MOU. Date: '7 , ?I Print or Type N me and Agency