Number:
090526
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Recovery Program Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a COPS Hiring Recovery Program (SHRP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the amount of $10,298,750 with a city share of $ -0- and a grantor share of $10,298.750. The purpose of this project is to hire 50 additional police officers to enhance community policing efforts.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.710, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/09 to 06/30/012 would cost $10,298,750, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor, and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will hire 50 new officers for enhanced community policing efforts, and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department is required to maintain these 50 police officer positions for a minimum of 12 months following the 36-month federal funding period; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, that the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: COPS Hiring Recovery Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $10,298,750
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent; and, be it
Further Resolved That the Common Council directs that the 2009 positions ordinance, C.C. File 080522 be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
Under Assigned As Needed Within Decision Unit
Delete 50 positions of Police Officer
Add 50 positions of Police Officer (P)
Add footnote (P) to read as follows:
(P) COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Grant. 50 grant funded police officer positions to expire
6/30/12 and maintained for a period of not less than 12-months following the end of the grant unless the grant is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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08/21/09
9/24/09 Technical correction made. TJM.