Number:
061120
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes $1,106,430 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Body:
Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Fund Program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Account No. 0678-2110-9XXX-D33X-662201) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer up to $1,106,430 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-2110-9XXX-D33X-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized
and directed to transfer$1,106,430 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution
Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $ 546,955
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $ 559,475
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts
in the City of Milwaukee in the following categories and corresponding amounts:
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Audio visual Equipment $26,350
Canine Unit $10,000
Cellular Phones $35,000
Computer Upgrades $85,075
Glock Replacement $30,000
Implementation of computer systems $250,000
Search engine fees $8,220
Crime Scene Investigation Unit $50,500
Ethics Enforcement Unit $15,000
Investigative Funds $50,000
Mobile data computers $155,500
Motorcycles $44,000
Mounted Patrol $106,000
Plotter $20,000
Sights for rifles $16,600
Surveillance Equipment $15,950
Tasers $48,000
TEU Supplies $7,050
Training $72,685
Vice Equipment Maintenance & Repair $2,000
Varda Alarms $7,500
Vest Replacement $51,000
Total: $1,106,430
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is hereby authorized to expend
such funds and that a detailed reporting of the expenditure of the funds for these
purposes will be required in the Police Department's annual report to the Common
Council, due by February 1, in accordance with Common Council Resolution Number
920252, adopted June 16, 1992; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the balance in the 2004 Asset Forfeiture Special Purpose Accounts (3311-0001-D351-6300 and 3311-0001-D351-6800) be transferred to the Asset Forfeiture Trust Account (0678-2110-XXXX-D3XX-662201) prior to the end of the close of 2006 as part of this resolution.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
BB
11/30/2006