Number:
131126
Version:
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Program Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $2,325,750 with a city share of 1,075,750 and a grantor share of $1,250,000. The purpose of this project is to hire 10 additional police officers to enhance community policing efforts.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.710, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 09/01/13 to 08/31/16 would cost $2,325,750, of which 54% would be provided by the grantor, and 46% would be provided by the City; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will hire 10 new officers for enhanced community policing efforts, and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department is required to maintain these 10 police officer positions for a minimum of 12 months following the 36-month federal funding period; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 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 2013 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: COPS Hiring Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000013000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $1,250,000
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; and be it
Further Resolved That the Common Council directs that the 2014 positions ordinance, C.C. File 130420 should be amended to add footnote (Q) as follows:
Footnote (Q)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHP) Grant.
10 grant funded police officer positions to expire
8/31/16 and maintained for a period of not less
than 12-months following the end of the grant unless
the grant is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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12/5/13