Number:
041503
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a University of Wisconsin Medical School Grant for the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Homicide Review Commission from the University of Wisconsin Medical School's Wisconsin Partnership Fund For a Healthy Future Grant in the amount of $441,488, with a city share of $41,488 and a grantor share of $400,000. The purpose of this project is to draw on both criminal justice and public health models of homicide review to better understand the nature of homicide through strategic problem analysis, and to develop innovative responses and strategically focus limited enforcement and intervention activities on those identifiable risks.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the University of Wisconsin Medical School for a Homicide Review Commission Grant; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department may enter into agreements with Dr. Mallory O'Brien and Research Assistant Laurie Woods as consultants to coordinate the commission's activities and to collect, analyze and report data; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/05 to 12/31/07 would cost $441,488, of which $41,488 (9%) would be provided by the city and $400,000 (91%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the University of Wisconsin Medical School 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 "University of Wisconsin Medical School-Homicide Review Commission Grant":
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $400,000
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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into agreements with consultant Dr. Mallory O'Brien and Research Assistant Laurie Woods;
3. 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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the 2005 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows:
Police Department
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Add
University of Wisconsin Medical School Grant (T)
(1) Office Assistant II (T)
and add footnote (T) to read as follows:
(T) University of Wisconsin Medical School Grant. Position authority for one Office Assistant II to expire 12/31/07, unless the University of Wisconsin Medical School Grant is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
dta
01/30/05
Technical correction made 2/28/05 TJM