Number:
070405
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $59,020 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $59,020. The purpose of the project is to provide funding for law enforcement agencies to cover the cost of audio and/or video recording equipment to meet the requirements of 2005 Wisconsin Act 60. No position authority is contingent on the grant
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance, for a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 02/01/07 to 09/30/07 would cost $59,020, to be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept the grant without further approval unless its terms change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2007 Special Revenue-Grant
and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $59,020
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement;
3. Establis...
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