Number:
151370
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Crisis Intervention Training grant through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Crisis Intervention Training grant through the Greater Milwaukee foundation in the amount of $500,000. The purpose of this grant is to fund the salary and overtime of one police officer, and expenses for research and assessment, presenter fees, professional videos, actors for CIT scenarios and miscellaneous equipment and supplies to assist with the Milwaukee Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds for a Crisis Intervention Training grant through the Greater Milwaukee foundation; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 09/15/15 to 09/15/17 would cost $500,000 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 is authorized to 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 2015 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the program titled: Crisis Intervention Training:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001500000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $500,000
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 Pr...
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