Number
100042
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
091074
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. (Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes $1,798,000 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Body
Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund No. 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 up to $1,798,000 from the Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3311-R999-2010-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-2010-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $1,798,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-D363-006300 $320,000
0001-3311-0001-D363-006800 $1,478,000
;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
Bicycle Patrol Replacement Equipment $10,000
Digital Radio Program Equipment $1,100,000
In Car Video Cameras & Related Equipment $150,000
Information Technology Software & Hardware $50,000
Tactical Equipment $148,000
Technology Services $320,000
Vehicles an...
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