NUMB:
971459
VERS:
ORIGINAL
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 increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes $187,000 to fund items included in the approved 1998 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 No. 61-934-1018) 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 transfer up to $187,000 from the Police Department's Trust Account Number 61-934-1018 to the contribution/revenue account, Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 01-331-9970); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer 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 these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenues from the special revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-027-8001, and estimated revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-999-9960, to the Police Department's special account and the Police Department's estimated revenue account 01-331-9970, up to the amount of $187,000 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 Units $ 10,000 Capital Court $ 12,500 Cellular Phones $ 20,000 Confiscated Autos $ 5,000 MDC Fees & Software Maintenance $ 10,000 Entry Team Equipment $ 2,000 Training $ 10,000 Walkers Square Substation $ 2,500 Computer Equipment for IAD $ 20,000 Bus $ 50,000 Supervisory Radio system $ 40,000 ------------ $ 187,000;
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 1995 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Account (Account 01-331-8795) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (Account 61-934-1018) as part of this resolution.
DFTR:
Milwaukee Police Department
DJC
11/17/97