Title:
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Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2017/18 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant.
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Number:
171305
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2017/18 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the amount of $126,294 with a city share of $-0- and a grantor share of $126,294. The purpose of this grant is to fund overtime expenses for seven officers assigned to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force whose purpose is to identify and target for prosecution criminal enterprise groups and/or individuals responsible for crimes of violence and to focus on the apprehension of dangerous fugitives where there may be a federal investigative interest. This task force also enhances the effectiveness of other law enforcement resources through an initiative seeking the most effective investigative / prosecutable avenues to convict and incarcerate dangerous offenders.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for a Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/17 to 09/30/18 would cost $126,294, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept this grant without further approval unless its terms change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2017 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Gang Task Force:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account Project Amount
GR0001700000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600 $126,294
2. Create the necessary 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 for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the project budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
Drafter:
Police Department
DANIEL ROTAR/Karen Bosetti
11/16/17