NUMB:
991307
VERS:
Substitute 2
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
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.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes $187,300 to fund items included in the approved 2000 Asset Forfeiture Plan.
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 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 expend up to $187,300 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund, account 0678-2110-xxxx-D33X-662201 to the contribution/revenue account entitled 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 $187,300 from the Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue Account to the Police Department's budget as follows:
001-3311-0001-D33X-06300 $ 134,300
001-3311-0001-D33X-06800 $ 53,000
; 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 $ 5,000
Canine unit $ 5,000
Capital Court $ 10,000
Cellular Phones $ 21,000
MDC Fees/Software Maintenance $ 5,000
Entry Team Equipment $ 2,500
Training $ 10,000
Walkers Square $ 2,500
Mounted Patrol $ 70,000
Computers $ 6,000
Carbines $ 17,000
Portable Teleprompter $ 5,000
Replacement Personal Computers $ 15,000
Fingerprint kits $ 3,300
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$187,300
; 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 92-0252, adopted June 16, 1992; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the balance in the 1997 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Accounts (3311-0001-D337-6300 and 3311-0001-D337-6800) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (Account 0678-2110-XXXX-D33X-662201) prior to the close of 1999 as part of this resolution.
DFTR: Milwaukee Police Department
JP
12/16/99