NUMB:
970454
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
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. (Police)
ANLS:
- Analysis - This resolution authorizes $225,000 to fund items included in the 1997 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. 61-934-1018) 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 $225,000 from the Police Department's Trust Account Number 61-934-1018 to the contribution/revenue account, Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 01-331-9970); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Police Department's budget for the expenditure of these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenues from the special revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-027-8001, and estimated revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-999-9960, to the Police Department's special account and the Police Department's estimated revenue account 01-331- 9970, up to the amount of $225,000; 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
Audit Fees $ 6,000
Tactical Equipment 15,000
Vehicles & Related Equip. 80,000
Firearms Range System Replacement 50,000
ID Card System 30,000
Crime Analysis Equipment 33,000
Bomb Equipment 5,000
Lake Michigan Drug Interdiction Unit 3,000
Capitol Court Sign 3,000
$225,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, 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 920252, adopted June 16, 1992.
DFTR:
Milwaukee Police Department
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CATT, 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 920252, adopted June 16,
1992.
DFTR:
Milwaukee Police Department
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06/04/97
CATT