Number
060759
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
050600
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of Fiscal Year 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes application for, acceptance and expenditure of $4,876,766 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training FY 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant by the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department. The grant will be used to enhance the security and overall preparedness of the Milwaukee Urban Area to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner. No state or local matching funds are required.
Body
Whereas, The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has awarded an Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant to the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for disbursement to various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Urban Area, identified by the federal government for the UASI grant, includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee and Washington Counties, with funds distributed directly to those entities as well as the City of Milwaukee by the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has notified the City of Milwaukee that the City is eligible to receive an award of $4,876,766, of which $303,070 will be used by the Department of Administration, $1,661,007 by the Fire Department, $2,018,820 by the Police Department, and $893,869 by the Health Department; and
Whereas, The grant funds will be used by the various jurisdictions within the Milwaukee Urban Area to address the goals of the Urban Area Security Strategy to enhance the security and overall preparedness to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other critical incidents in a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary manner; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project is from 10/01/06 to 06/30/08, and no state or local matching funds are required; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department are authorized to accept grant funds of $4,876,766 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training FY 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant, 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 2006 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amounts for the project/program entitled FY 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program Budget Year Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share $303,070 (Department of Administration)
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share $1,661,007 (Fire)
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share $2,018,820 (Police)
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 Grantor Share $893,869 (Health)
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.; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Administration, Fire Department, Police Department and Health Department, which are 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 2006 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Enter into subgrants and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Common Council File Number 050457 directs that, the 2006 Position Ordinance should be amended as follows:
Under “Department of Administration, Budget and Management Division, Office of the Director", delete the position of “Emergency Government Coordinator (A)”, and insert in lieu thereof the position of "UASI Homeland Security Director", and replace the text of footnote "(A)" with the following: “To expire 06/30/08 unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Under “Fire Department, Supporting Services Decision Unit, UASI Grant", add the position of “UASI Grant Intelligence Analyst (G)", and add footnote “(G)” to read: “To expire 06/30/07 unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.”
Under "Fire Department, Supporting Services Decision Unit, UASI Grant", delete the position of "Battalion, Chief-Fire (B)" and insert in lieu thereof the position of "Homeland Security Preparedness Chief (B)", and replace the text of footnote "(B)" with the following: "To expire 06/30/08 unless the Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the US Department of Homeland Security, is extended."
Under "Health Department, Disease Control and Prevention Division, Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant (FFF)", delete the position of "Public Educator (X)(FFF)" and insert in lieu thereof the position of "UASI Health Preparedness Coordinator (X) (FFF)", and replace the text of footnote "(FFF)" with the following: "To expire 06/30/08 unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended."
Under "Police Department, Intelligence Division", add the title Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant" and add the position of "UASI Terrorism Liaison Officer (Lieutenant of Detectives) (C)", and add footnote "(C)" to read: "To expire 06/30/08 unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended."
Under "Police Department, Intelligence Division, Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant", add two positions of "UASI Intelligence Analyst (Police Officer) (H)", and add footnote "(H)" to read: "To expire 06/30/07 unless the Urban Areas Security Initiative Program Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is extended.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB06475-1
TWM/mbh
9/21/2006
10/11/06 Technical corrections made. TJM.
10/20/06 Clerical corrections made. DM