NUMB:
980428
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. MICHAEL MURPHY
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the HIDTA Executive Committee.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to participate in a High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) project. The project, funded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy, is a coordinated approach involving federal, state, and local agencies. A Memorandum of Agreement will cover the federal fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, only. It allows reimbursement of 50% of salaries and fringe benefits, and 100% of overtime expenses for staff time contributed by the Milwaukee Police Department toward HIDTA efforts.
BODY:
Whereas, The United States Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has established High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project (HIDTA) combining the efforts of federal, state and local anti-drug and law enforcement agencies to combat drug trade and use in Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department, being a key agency in reducing drug trade and use, has been designated as one of nine participating agencies on the Milwaukee HIDTA Executive Committee; and
Whereas, The ONDCP has awarded the Milwaukee HIDTA project $3 million for operations for the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 1998; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will provide up to 12 full-time equivalent positions to HIDTA efforts, with 50% reimbursement from the HIDTA project for salaries and fringe benefits, and 100% reimbursement for related overtime expenditures; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department's participation in the HIDTA project for federal fiscal year 1998 is expected to total $286,062, of which $114,740 is the grantor share and $171,322 is the in-kind city share; and
Whereas, The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee HIDTA Executive Committee details the Milwaukee Police Department's participation in the HIDTA project, and reimbursement by the HIDTA project to the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Milwaukee Police Department is hereby authorized to participate on the Milwaukee HIDTA project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Milwaukee HIDTA Executive Committee regarding such participation, and funding by the HIDTA project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller of the City of Milwaukee 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 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Project (HIDTA):
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $114,740
15-010-0101 In-Kind City Share $171,322
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund B Grant and Aids Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amounts required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the project budget and Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee HIDTA Executive Board.
DFTR:
Police
JP
7/13/98
HIDTA