City of Milwaukee - File #: 080931

• File #: 080931
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2008
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/25/2008
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2008 COPS Technology Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/25/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
11/17/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Davis moved to hold to the call of the chair as department not present. Ald. Davis moved to reconsider as department now present. This matter was taken up at 10:54 A.M. Individuals present: Barb Butler and Jennifer Meier - Milwaukee Police Dept.	Pass	3:0
11/4/2008	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/29/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
080931
Version:
ORIGINAL

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR

Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2008 COPS Technology Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a 2008 COPS Technology Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $355,414, with a grantor share of $355,414 and a city share of $0. The purpose of this grant is to purchase in squad camera units.

Body:
Whereas, Pursuant to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Program 16.710, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services for a 2008 COPS Technology Grant; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 1/1/08 to 12/25/10 would cost $355,414, to be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: 2008 COPS Technology Grant:

Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600

Project Amount
Grantor Share $355,414


2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;

3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it

Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:

Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;

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 percent.



Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
Vlj/rd
10/13/08