Number:
060977
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a digital recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance (OJA) in the amount of $97,900 with a grantor share of $97,900 and a city share of $0. The purpose of the project is to provide funding for law enforcement agencies to cover the cost of audio and/or video recording equipment to meet the requirements of 2005 Wisconsin Act 60. No position authority is contingent on the grant.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance, for a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 11/15/06 to 07/31/07 would cost $97,900 to be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Justice 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 2006 Special Revenue -Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project fund titled Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant:
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass ACCT
GR0000600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $97,900
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 sums for specified purposes as indicated in the project budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific pieces of equipment.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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11/07/06