Number
161209
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER AND RAINEY
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (Police Department).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $740,811. The purpose of this program is to reduce crime and improve community safety through a strategy of advancing neighborhood revitalization.
Body
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA#16.817, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/16 to 09/30/19 would cost $740,811, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that
the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the
grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2016 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Milwaukee Area Human Trafficking Task Force:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $740,811
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 subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget;
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
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter
Vicki L. Johnson/Karen Bosetti
1/3/2016