Number
001387
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
930380
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and expend funds forfeited through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group (MMDEG) to the City of Milwaukee Police Department for official use in furthering law enforcement objectives. (Police Department)
Analysis
Body
Whereas, Common Council File Number 930380 establishes the City's procedural guidelines regarding the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has received contributions as a result of its participation in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group; and
Whereas, This contribution represents the Police Department's share of Federal Asset Forfeiture Sharing distributions received by the MMDEG; and
Whereas, The amounts to be received cannot be predicted because they are dependent on future drug seizures; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department may receive future contributions as a result of this participation; and
Whereas Federal regulations require that these funds be accounted for separately from all other contributions or funds, and that the funds are to be used for law enforcement purposes; and
Whereas, The Police Department would use these funds to acquire equipment and services relating to electronics, communications and data processing; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to accept and expend funds from the MMDEG for law enforcement purposes, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is directed to report expenditures from this contribution account as part of its annual report to the Common Council on asset forfeiture expenditures, pursuant to 920252; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Police Department's budget for the expenditure of this contribution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund - General, Account Number 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300/6800, and the estimated revenue account for Contributions, Account Number 0001-2110-0001-009850 to the Police Department's special account 0001-3310-0001-Dxxx-006300/6800 and the Police Department's estimated revenue account 0001-3310-0001-009850.
Requestor
Police Department
Drafter
mpd
jbp
1/31/01