Funds Used to Host 2017 Texas SFST Refresher Course Training
Submitted For:
Greg Willis
Department:
District Attorney
Request Type:
FYI
Agenda Area:
Ntfy/Bdgt Amendment
Information
Department Action
The Collin County District Attorney will use up to $300.00 of State Forfeiture Funds to pay for an all-day 2017 Texas SFST Refresher Course Training in McKinney on October 11, 2016. SFST stands for Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
This use of the State Forfeiture Fund is authorized by Texas law. Article 59.06 (d-4) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure specifically authorizes expenditures for: “(3) prosecution and training-related travel expenses, including payment for hotel rooms, airfare, meals, rental of and fuel for a motor vehicle, and parking; (4) conferences and training expenses, including fees and materials.” These expenditures fit within the plain words of the statute.
Purchasing Department Action
No action by Purchasing.
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
Funds available in the DA State Forfeiture Fund (037) for the 2017 SFST Refresher Course.
Auditor's Office Action
Funds available in the DA State Forfeiture Fund.
Commissioners Court
Budget amendment in the amount of $300 to utilize the DA State Forfeiture Fund (037) for the 2017 Texas SFST Refresher Course, District Attorney.