NUMB:
981576
REF:
VERS:
ORIGNIAL
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for support of a the Mounted Patrol Unit. (Police Department).
BODY:
Whereas, The federal government has established specific guidelines for the expenditure of funds received as a result of the asset forfeiture fund program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Account 0768-2110-9xxx-D339-662201) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Chief of Police will establish a Mounted Patrol Unit within the Special Operations Bureau, in accordance with 62.50, Wis. Stats.; and
Whereas, The support resources necessary to establish and operate this unit for 1999 are a legitimate, allowable asset forfeiture expense; and
Whereas, Common Council file 920252, adopted June 16, 1992, allows the Police Department to make amendments to its annual asset forfeiture expenditure plan, subject to Common Council approval; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the 1999 Asset Forfeiture Spending Plan, adopted 1/19/1999, be amended to include $35,000 for Mounted Patrol Unit - supplies & equipment; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to expend up to $35,000 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund, account 0768-2110-xxxx-D999-662201 to the contribution/revenue account titled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue Account (Number 0001-3311-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $35,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue Account to the Police Department's budget as follows:
001-3311-0001-D339-006300 $ 24,000
001-3311-0001-D339-006800 $ 11,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee.
DFTR:
Police Department
JBP
2/9/99