Number
000879
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes acceptance and expenditure of a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Authority to apply for the grant came when file #000703 was approved by the Common Council. The public hearing requirement regarding the proposed use of funds from the grant in relation to the entire budget is addressed by the official notice of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant appearing on the Committee and Council agendas which are publicly noticed.
An advisory board reviewed and approved the grant. The portion of the grant which the City would receive consists of equipment funding.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.592 the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2002 would cost $1,117,159 of which $111,716 (10%) would be provided by the city and $1,005,443 (90%) would be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, A resolution providing authority to apply for a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant was approved in Common Council file #000703 ; and
Whereas, The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant requires that prior to obligation of funds at least one public hearing will be held regarding the proposed use of the grant in relation to its entire budget; and
Whereas, The public notice of this grant resolution and the public meeting of the Committees and Council will serve this purpose; and
Whereas, An advisory board has reviewed and approved the grant; and
Whereas, The grant funds must receive any interest earned on funds advanced to the city under Local Law Enforcement Block Grant federal guidelines; and
Whereas, The City Treasurer could establish a segregated investment account on the City's books to insure that interest earnings are accumulated as required by the grant guidelines; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Treasurer is authorized to establish a
segregated investment account for the grant proceeds with all of the interest earnings accruing to the grant project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funds received under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant will be deposited in accordance with the applicable federal guidelines and the procedures established by the City Comptroller's Office; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2000 Special Revenue -Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: "A Local Law Enforcement Block Grant #5":
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass Acct
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor share $1,005,443
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;
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 for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2000 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
Requestor: Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter: JP:bb
10/03/2000