Number:
071474
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and expend contributions of not more than $50,000 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for costs related to the operation of the canine unit.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and expend amounts up to $50,000 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation in contributions toward the costs of operating the Canine Unit. An initial amount of $7,500 has been offered. These costs may include the purchase, maintenance and training of dogs.
Body:
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee was authorized to enter into an agreement with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) for the establishment of a Police Endowment Fund by resolution at File # 050165, adopted June 14, 2005; and
Whereas, The GMF has offered to donate $7,500 to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) to assist in covering the costs of the Canine Unit which may include, but is not limited to, the purchase, maintenance and training of dogs, and may offer additional funding for these purposes in the future; and
Whereas, It is expected that additional donations to the Canine Unit totaling up to $42,500 from the GMF may be offered over the next 3 to 5 years; and
Whereas, The Canine Unit has been effective in preventing and detecting criminal activity; and
Whereas, Costs associated with the operation of the Canine Unit have historically been covered by contributions from the federal asset forfeiture program and private contributions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to apply for, accept and expend an amount of $7,500 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for costs associated with the operations of the Canine Unit; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is further authorized to apply for amounts totaling not more than an additional $42,500 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for costs associated with the operation of the Canine Unit, and to accept and expend such contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these amounts, the City Comptroller is directed to establish a special account within the budget for the expenditure of the contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund-General, account number 0001-2110-D001-006300, and the estimated revenue account for contributions, account number 0001-2110--0001-009850 to the Police Department’s special account 0001-331-0001-Dxxx-006300, and the Police Department’s estimated revenue account 0001-3310-0001-9850 for the purposes set forth in this resolution in amounts not to exceed $50,000.
Requestor:
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter:
LRB08054-2
RLW
2/20/2008