Number:
090524
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing application, acceptance and expenditure of a Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes application, acceptance and expenditure of a Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through Milwaukee County.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.804, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, through Milwaukee County for a Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant; and
Whereas, The purpose of this grant is to fund overtime and purchases for various initiatives and projects; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2013 would cost $4,092,754 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 2009 Special Revenue -Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant:
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass Acct
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor share $4,092,754
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. 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 perscent.
Requestor: Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter: vlj:klb
08/24/09