Lake County, IL
File #: 09-1048    Version: 1 Name: SAO Cyber Investigator FY09 - Computer Fraud Forfeiture
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2008 In control: Law & Judicial Committee
On agenda: Final action: 1/20/2009
Title: Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $35,000 to fund the continuation of a part-time investigator in the Cyber Crimes Division for FY2009, offset in full by a transfer of funds from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund.

Title

Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $35,000 to fund the continuation of a part-time investigator in the Cyber Crimes Division for FY2009, offset in full by a transfer of funds from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund.

Staff Summary

                     The State’s Attorney’s Office has identified a need for a part-time investigator to assist with the increasing complexity and volume of computer crimes.

                     The principal investigator/forensic specialist will train and assist the Cyber Crimes Division with complicated investigations involving economic crime, identify theft, trading and selling child pornography, child abuse, and sophisticated drug conspiracies.

                     The principal investigator/forensic specialist has extensive law enforcement background including numerous certifications in computer crimes investigation, computer forensics, forensic recovery software and forensic methodology.

                     Offsetting revenue is available from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Forfeiture Fund to support the emergency appropriation of $35,000 to provide funding for this position for FY09.

Body

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, the State’s Attorney’s Office has identified a need for a part-time investigator/computer forensic specialist to assist with investigations involving economic crime, identify theft, trading and selling of child pornography, child abuse, and sophisticated drug conspiracies; and

 

WHEREAS, offsetting revenue is available from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund; and

 

WHEREAS, the continuation of this position necessitates an emergency appropriation of $35,000 to provide for the costs of said position for FY08; and

 

101-3300020-51120                      $30,000

101-3300020-74100                        $2,300

101-3300020-79950                        $2,700

 

WHEREAS, offsetting revenue in the amount of $35,000 shall be deposited in account 101-3300010-45400 from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund; 

                                                                                                                   

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a part-time Principal Investigator position continue in the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an emergency appropriation for $35,000 is hereby authorized; and

 

                     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if funding for the position from the Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund becomes unavailable the position shall be removed from the State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 13th day of January, A.D., 2009.