NUMB:
980475
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary suppression (TABS) Grant.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant project from the Milwaukee Public Schools, in the amount of $289,826 with a city share of $74,033 and a grantor share of $215,793. Milwaukee Public Schools has the responsibility to provide funding for the program per State Statute. The purpose of the project is to work in the areas of truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The grant authorizes four police officer positions. This is a continuing grant.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Public Schools, for truancy abatement and burglary suppression; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Milwaukee Public Schools; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/01/98 to 06/30/99 would cost $289,826 of which $74,033 (25%) would be provided by the city and $215,793 (75%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Milwaukee Public Schools, is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Milwaukee Public Schools for TABS services; and
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled "Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS)":
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $215,793
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $ 74,033
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aids Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures;
4. Amend the 1998 Positions Ordinance as follows:
Under Police Department Operations Decision Unit revise footnote (F) to read as follows: "Truancy Abatement Grant: Four positions to expire 6/30/99 unless grant funding from Milwaukee Public Schools continues"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the project 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.
DFTR: Milwaukee Police Department
JP:bb
07/07/98
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