Number:
080150
Version:
Reference:
Sponsor:
ALD. MURPHY
Title:
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.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes $950,040 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 Fund Program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Account No. 0678
-2110-9XXX-D33X-662201) 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 $950,040 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-2110-9XXX-D33X-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $950,040 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $ 484,525
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $ 465,515
; 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
Audio visual equipment $22,500
Bicycle patrol $82,025
Cameras for Districts $5,000
Computer Upgrades $151,360
Digital Image Storage $150,000
Harbor Patrol Equipment $17,455
Homicide unit equipment $12,400
Laser Speed Boards $56,700
Summer Youth Program $25,000
Renovation of old District #3 $325,000
Recruitment Expenses $25,000
Surveillance equipment $20,000
Surveillance vehicles $57,600
Total $950,040
; 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 $203,115.40 of the balance in the 2006 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Accounts (3311-0001-D355-6300 and 3311-0001-D355-6800) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (0678-2110-XXXX-D3XX-662201) as part of this resolution as follows:
3311-0001-D355-6300 $202,684.42
3311-0001-D355-6800 $430.98
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $97,320.53 of the balance in the 2007 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Account (3311-0001-D358-6800) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (0678-2110-XXXX-D3XX-662201) as part of this resolution.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
BB
4/08/2008