Number:
041389
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) Equipment Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Homeland Security/LETPP Equipment Grant from the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $180,000 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $180,000. The purpose of this project is to obtain a LENCO "Bearcat" armored response vehicle to be used in the safe deployment of bomb, hazmat, and special weapons personnel in terrorist/hostage type incidents. The State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance committee has deemed this to be the regional standard.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/04 to 01/31/05 would cost $180,000 of which $0 (0%) would be provided by the city and $180,000 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Homeland Security/LETPP Equipment Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $180,000
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. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
dta
01/10/05