Number:
050366
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Solving Cold Cases or Unsolved Homicide Cases with DNA Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Solving Cold Cases or Unsolved Homicide Cases with DNA from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance, National Institute of Justice, through the State of Wisconsin, Division of Criminal Investigation, in the amount of $35,196. The purpose of this project is allow the deployment of Milwaukee Police Department Homicide Detectives on overtime to review cold case files based on a set of guidelines that track the parameters of the grant, and select and prioritize cases based on solvability factors.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, through the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for a Solving Cold Cases or Unsolved Homicide Cases with DNA Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 05/31/05 to 06/01/06 would cost $58,142, of which $22,946 (39%) would be provided by the city and $35,196 (61%) 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, Department 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 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Solving Cold Cases or Unsolved Homicide Cases with DNA Grant
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR000050000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $35,196
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:
- Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
- 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
06/27/05