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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 $379,300 to fund items included in the approved 2003 Asset Forfeiture Plan.
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 $379,300 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 transfer $379,300 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department's budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $173,900
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $205,400
; 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
Administrative Fees $10,000
Auto Track Fees $14,400
Boat Motor Replacement $15,000
Bomb suits $20,000
Bomb Robot Repairs $20,000
Canines $10,000
Storage of confiscated Autos $ 2,000
Video Camera $16,000
GPS for Boat $1,000
Homicide Unit Equipment $4,000
MDT Maintenance Fees $2,500
Mounted Patrol $100,000
Training audio Visual Equipment $15,000
Raid jackets $1,500
Recruit Training Upgrades $6,000
Surveillance Equipment $46,000
TEU Supplies $4,000
Vehicles and Related Equipment $75,000
Vice Surveillance Equipment Maintenance $3,500
Inflatable Boat and Related Equipment $13,400
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$379,300
; 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 92-0252, adopted June 16, 1992; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the balance in the 2000 Asset forfeiture Special Purpose Accounts (3311-0001-D341-6300 and 3311-0001-D341-6800) be transferred to the Asset forfeiture Trust Account (0678-2110-XXXX-D3XX-662201) prior to the close of 2002 as part of this resolution.
Drafter
Milwaukee Police Department
BB
11/30/2002