NUMB:
971459
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
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.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes $187,000 to fund items included in the approved 1998 Asset Forfeiture Plan.
BODY:
Whereas, The federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the asset forfeiture fund program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Account No. 61-934-1018) 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 $187,000 from the Police Department's Trust Account Number 61-934-1018 to the contribution/revenue account, Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 01-331-9970); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Police Department's budget for the expenditure of these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenues from the special revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-027-8001, and estimated revenue account for donor-specified municipal purposes, 01-999-9960, to the Police Department's special account and the Police Department's estimated revenue account 01-331-9970, up to the amount of $187,000 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:
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