Number
071223
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application, acceptance and funding of the 2008 PSN (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to apply for, accept and expend a 2008 PSN (Project Safe Neighborhoods) Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant from the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (OJA) in the amount of $100,000 funded entirely by the grantor. The funds will pay for a Project Staying Alive Coordinator at the Fire Lieutenant rank. The grant operates from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has been the recipient of past grants sponsored by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, On November 21, 2007, the Common Council adopted Resolution File 070875 authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $650,000 in private contributions from the Milwaukee Public Schools and Children’s Hospital to train members of the Milwaukee Fire Department and purchase various supplies for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, Project Staying Alive program; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department appears to be eligible to receive a 100% grantor funded 2008 PSN Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant in the amount of $100,000 to fund a Project Staying Alive Coordinator at the Fire Lieutenant rank for that same program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 would cost $100,000, which requires no city match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for and accept a 2008 PSN Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant in the amount up to $100,000 and to expend such funds for that purpose, no more than the amount actually received, in accordance with established City policies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Grant Parent Account of the 2008 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects fund the following amounts for the project/program entitled 2008 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program;
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $100,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant level values, budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Milwaukee Fire Department, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for the specified purposes, as indicated in the grant budget, and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2008 grant budget funds for training department staff;
3. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10%; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2008 Positions Ordinance should be amended as follows:
Under
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Supporting Services Decision Unit
ADD:
(1 position) Fire Lieutenant, Project Staying Alive Coordinator (C)
Add footnote (C) to read as follows:
To expire 12/31/2008 unless the 2008 PSN Eastern District Gun Violence Reduction grant is extended or unless contribution accounts become insufficient to support the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, Project Staying Alive program.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
EJS
12/6/2007
Rev 1/9/2008