Number:
030522
Version:
Substitute 2
Reference:
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
Substitute 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 $59,109 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 $59,109 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 to transfer $59,109 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department's budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $ 44,109
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $ 15,000
; 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
Midtown Substation $ 5,915
Pilot Program for Tasers $11,000
Pilot Program for Pepper Ball Technology $34,194
Earphones $ 8,000
TOTAL $59,109
; 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.
Drafter:
MCW/LRB
asset.forf.sub.3
7/30/03