Memorandum
Date: August 15, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Luke Bingham, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: Approve Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification between the County
of Lake Sheriff's Department and the US Department of Justice; and
authorize the Sheriff and Chair to sign
Executive Summary: The Lake County Sheriff’s Department participates in the Equitable Sharing program with the US Department of Justice. This program monitors federally seized monies, referred to as asset forfeitures. A report of all receipts and expenditures is required to be submitted after the close of the fiscal year. Attached for your Board’s approval is the annual submission of the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Approval of the Equitable Sharing agreement allows Lake County to be eligible for asset forfeiture proceeds. These monies are used primarily for training purposes.
No federal asset forfeiture monies were received during the 2024/25 fiscal year
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Recommended Action: Approve Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification between the County of Lake Sheriff's Department and the US Department of Justice; and authorize the Sheriff and Chair to sign