Number
251834
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.
Analysis
This resolution approves the transfer of $1,136,565.21 to the Milwaukee Police Department’s budget to fund items in accordance with guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program. The 2026 categories of purchase include:
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Equipment* $ 507.438.12
Supplies* $ 39,457.96
Technology $ 245,395.00
Law Enforcement Travel and Training $ 201,274.13
Facility Lease Contract- MKE Urban Stables $ 108,000.00
Community Engagement $ 35,000.00
*Includes funding of $178,315 in equipment and supplies generated by input from community groups and businesses.
Body
Whereas, The Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program operates through the U.S. Department of Justice; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department receives Equitably Shared Funds from proceeds of assets seized under the program; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department is bond to comply with program regulations as contained in the “Guide to Equitable Sharing for State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies”, revised in March of 2024; and
Whereas, these guidelines state that “Agencies may use equitably shared funds only for law enforcement purposes that directly supplement the agency’s appropriated resources; and
Whereas, these guidelines further state that “…law enforcement agencies will not receive equitable sharing if the governing body or state, local, or tribal law, regulation, or policy requires or directs (1) specific expenditures of shared funds …; and
Whereas, the Milwaukee Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund 0678) 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 funds as requested by the Milwaukee Police Department from the Milwaukee Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3310-R999-2024-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3310-2026-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $1,136,565.21 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3310-0001-D375-006300 $ 629,127.09
0001-3310-0001-D375-006800 $ 507,438.12; and, be it
Further resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized at the request of the Police Department, without further action, to transfer funds between account 0001-3310-0001-D375-0063000 and account 0001-3310-0001-D375-006800 in order to facilitate for proper accounting of all Federal Asset Forfeiture purchases as detailed above; and be it
Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter
Laura Engan
03/30/2026