Number
091074
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes $160,000 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Body
Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund No. 0678) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer up to $160,000 from the Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3311-R999-2010-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-2010-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $160,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-006300 $160,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee in the following categories and corresponding amounts:
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Administrative Fees $10,000
Canine Unit $5,000
Cellular Phones $45,000
Training $100,000
Total $160,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is hereby authorized to expend such funds and that a detailed reporting of the expenditure of the funds for these purposes will be required in the Police Department’s annual report to the Common Council, due by February 1, in accordance with Common Council Resolution Number 920252, adopted June 16, 1992; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the balance in 2007 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Accounts (0001-3311-0001-D358-006300 and 0001-3311-0001-D358-006800) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (0678-375102) prior to the end of the closing of 2009 as part of this resolution.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter
JJL
12/07/2009