Number
040518
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
030504
Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to provision of city intergovernmental relations services.
Sections
304-24-5-d am
304-24-7-a am
304-81-7-d-2 am
304-91-4 am
310-11 am
Analysis
Currently, the division of budget and policy has responsibility for providing city intergovernmental relations services per adoption of the 2004 city budget. This ordinance assigns such responsibility to the recreated division of intergovernmental relations.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do
ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 304-24-5-d of the code is amended to read:
304-24. Contributions Received by the City.
5. APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF CONTRIBUTION FUNDS.
d. Expenditure of contribution funds must be for the purpose or purposes specified by the donor. Expenditure for a different purpose shall require approval of the donor and acceptance by the common council, relevant common council committee or the department of administration-budget and [[policy] >>management<< division, as appropriate.
Part 2. Section 304-24-7-a of the code is amended to read:
7. DOCUMENTATION. a. When contributions are deposited in a trust account, the affected department shall prepare a plan for expenditure of the funds within one year of their receipt. This plan shall be submitted to the department of administration-budget and [[policy]] >>management<< division, with a copy provided to the city comptroller.
Part 3. Section 304-81-7-d-2 of the code is amended to read:
304-81. Grant Projects and Programs.
7. BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND COSTS OVERRUNS AND DISALLOWED COSTS.
d-2. If expenditures charged to a major street and bridge improvement grant exceed the amount authorized by 10% of the total costs or $5,000, whichever is greater, the administering city department shall request additional authorization from the budget and [[policy]] >>management<< division in accordance with s. 18-10-6, city charter. The city comptroller is authorized and directed to make the approved transfers.
Part 4. Section 304-91-4 of the code is amended to read:
304-91. Expenditure of Funds to be Reimbursed by Greater than Anticipated Revenues.
4. DOCUMENTATION. Prior to introduction of a resolution referenced in sub. 3, city departments requesting expenditure authority for reimbursable expenditures shall submit documentation in support of estimates for expenditure and greater than anticipated revenues to the budget and [[policy]] >>management<< division and provide copies to the comptroller.
Part 5. Secition 310-11 of the code is amended to read:
310-11. Intergovernmental Relations.
1. AUTHORITY. The division of [[budget and policy]]>>intergovernmental relations<< shall have authority to make studies and investigation, to promote programs to attack the underlying problems which face the city and to provide information with respect to fiscal matters related to the securing of a greater share of state and federal funds and to do whatever may be required in promoting for the city a greater share of state and federal distributions.
2. FUNCTIONS. The division of [[budget and policy]]>>intergovernmental relations<< shall be under the supervision of an [[budget and policy]] >>intergovernmental relations<< director. The [[budget and policy]] >>intergovernmental relations<< director shall be authorized to represent the city before the legislative bodies of both the federal government and the state of Wisconsin as well as other political subdivisions of this state, subject to provisions of s. 350-211. The [[budget and policy] >>intergovernmental relations<< director may confer with officials and representatives of municipalities and of other political subdivisions of this state for the purpose of securing assistance and cooperation in effectuating the purpose and objectives for which the division is created. The [[budget and policy]] >>intergovernmental relations<<director may carry on educational programs, communicate in writing and make personal appearances and perform such other duties and responsibilities as in the judgment of the [[budget and policy]] >>intergovernmental relations<<director shall be beneficial to the accomplishment of the purposes and objectives herein provided. The [[budget and policy] >> intergovernmental relations<< director shall from time to time as the director determines most appropriate or as directed by the mayor or the common council, submit reports with reference to the operations of this division. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the director to carry out programs wherever necessary to increase the city's share of federal and state contributed funds in accordance with proposals prepared from time to time by the director and approved by the common council. Annual reports and recommendations shall be required of the director to be made to the common council.
3. COORDINATION. The [[budget and policy]] >>intergovernmental relations<< director shall make recommendations to the common council and mayor, as the need arises, as to those matters relating to the underlying problems faced by the city and to fiscal equity, and as to applications for state and federal grants, which would benefit from cooperative action by the common council and mayor, with those officials responsible for applications for state and federal grants who are under the jurisdiction of the county board of supervisors, the board of school directors, the board of vocation and adult education, the city and metropolitan sewerage commissions, and the social development commission of greater Milwaukee.
Part 6. This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2005.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB04309-2
TWM/rk
7/30/2004