Number
250408
Version
Substitute 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to amending the Intergovernmental Agreement between Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee to include opportunities for Opioid Settlement funding.
Analysis
This resolution amends the 2021-2025 Emergency Medical Services agreement between the City of Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) and Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to include programmatic opportunities supported with Opioid Settlement funds.
Body
Whereas, The MFD and OEM entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement for a coordinated delivery system of Emergency Medical Services for 2021-2025; and
Whereas, THE MFD and OEM wish to amend the agreement to include new programmatic opportunities supported with Milwaukee County Opioid Settlement funds; and
Whereas, MFD has identified a plan to grow the Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative (MORI) program with funding of $400,000 including staffing, equipment & supplies; and
Whereas, MFD will participate in the Pre/Post Incarceration Access to Treatment and Healing (PATH) program, following procedures, policies and patient care directives from OEM; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Fire Department shall amend the 2021-2025 Emergency Medical Services Agreement and accept this funding without further approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2025 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Project fund, the following amount for the project titled Emergency Medical Services (EMS) OEM Opioid Support :
Project Grant GR0002500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $400,000
And to create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted through the Fire Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2025 grant budget for training and out-of town travel for staff;
3. Enter into sub-contracts as detailed in the grant budgets;
4. Expend from the 2025 grant budget for equipment as specified in the grant budget.
Drafter
Amanda Lewis
Milwaukee Fire Department
7/1/2025