City of Milwaukee - File #: 150707

• File #: 150707
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/13/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: MUNICIPAL FINANCE, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/13/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Joel Plant, Police Department Dan Rotar, Police Department	Pass	4:1
10/13/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:2
10/7/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/7/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/7/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Joel Plant, Police Department Dan Rotar, Police Department Ald. Russell Stamper, 15 Aldermanic District Members wanted more information for items 3 through 8 referenced in the attachment "2015 ASSET FORFEITURE PLAN LTR" within the file.	Pass	5:0
10/1/2015	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2015	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Dan Rotar - MPD Joel Plant - MPD	Pass	3:0
10/1/2015	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	3:0
9/28/2015	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/22/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

150707

Version

Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes $639,000 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.

Body

Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program; and

Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund No. 0678) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer up to $639,000 from the Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3311-R999-2015-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-2015-985012); and, be it

Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $639,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:

0001-3310-0001-D3XX-006300                       $539,000

0001-3310-0001-D3XX-006800                     $100,000

;and be it

Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee in the following categories and corresponding amounts:

                     CATEGORY                                                                                                                                                   AMOUNT

Tasers                                                                                                                                                                        $257,000

Replace Generator at District 4                                                                                                         $120,000

Travel/Training                                                                                                                                                   $110,000

AFIS (Automated Fingerprint ID System) Upgrade                                          $16,000

Bicycle Patrol                                                                                                                                                   $15,000

Cellular Phones                                                                                                                                                   $25,000

Canine Unit                                                                                                                                                                        $6,000

Administrative & Miscellaneous Expenses for Commands                     $90,000

Total                                                                                                                                                                                              $639,000

;and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is hereby authorized to expend such funds and that a detailed reporting of the expenditure of the funds for these purposes will be required in the Police Department’s annual report to the Common Council, due by February 1, in accordance with Common Council Resolution Number 920252, adopted June 16, 1992; and, be it

Requestor

Milwaukee Police Department

Drafter

Daniel F Rotar

Clerical Corrections 10/2/15 Chris Lee