Number
241534
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
241533
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $1,400,000 of 2025 Contingent Borrowing to fund the Unified CAD System project and the Unified NICE/WORD System.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the use of $400,000 of 2025 Contingent Borrowing to fund the Unified CAD System project and $800,000 of 2025 Contingent Borrowing to fund the NICE/WORD system project.
Body
Whereas, It was determined that the City’s existing dispatch systems for the Police and Fire Departments were in need of replacement; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission received funding in 2019, 2020 and 2022 to implement a CAD System that would meet the dispatch needs of both departments; and
Whereas, The Department of Emergency Communications was established in 2021; and
Whereas, Responsibility for the continuation and completion of the CAD System project was transferred to the Department of Emergency Communications; and
Whereas, Wisconsin Statutes prohibit the transfer of budgeted funds between departments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that up to $1,400,000 of Contingent Borrowing for the completion of the CAD System project is authorized to be issued; and be it
Further Resolved, That the debt may be issued as Notes pursuant to Resolution Number 241324 (including direct loan notes), and that such debt shall be a purpose of Contingent Borrowing - Unallocated in Exhibit A of the resolution, including refunding of direct loan notes if the debt is temporarily issued as direct loan notes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the direct loan notes may be issued by the Comptroller without approval of the Public Debt Commission; and be it
Further Resolved, That $600,000 in funds are appropriated to a new capital account in the Department of Emergency Communications for the purpose of funding the NICE/WORD System; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $800,000 in additional funds are appropriated to a new capital account in the Department of Emergency Communications for the purpose of funding the Unified CAD System; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish the necessary accounts and accounting procedures to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 180434-1
Kathleen Brengosz
2/3/2025