Number
031402
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
021625
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of the 2004 HIDTA project awards.
(Milwaukee Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to continue its participation in a High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) project. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will reimburse the City for 45% of salaries and fringe benefits, and 100% of overtime expenses for staff time contributed by the Milwaukee Police Department toward HIDTA efforts. This funding comes in the form of four separate grant awards, relating to the four task forces on which Police personnel participate.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council in file 021625 approved funding for federal fiscal year 2003 for Police Department participation in the Milwaukee HIDTA project; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department's participation in the HIDTA project for the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 would cost $2,087,690 of which $843,289 (40%) would be provided by the grantor and $1,244,401 (60%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application for HIDTA is authorized and the Milwaukee Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller of the City of Milwaukee is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the HIDTA project:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $843,289
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aids Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget
against these Project/Grant values the amounts 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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget
and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budgets as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by budget by 10 percent; and
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the 2004 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows
to reflect the change in footnote (K):
(K) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant. Position authority to expire if HIDTA funding and the HIDTA project are discontinued or until 12/31/04 unless the HIDTA grant is extended.
Drafter
Milwaukee Police Department
vlj
01/05/04