Number:
041261
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding for the City of Milwaukee's participation in a County Judicial Oversight Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Judicial Oversight Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs through the Milwaukee County's Judicial Oversight Demonstration Grant in the amount of $79,950, with a grantor share of $62,815 and a city share of $17,135. The purpose of the project is to enhance programs and services for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence in Milwaukee County. This grant also funds one exempt Administrative Services Specialist position for twelve months. This position will serve as a liaison between the Milwaukee Police Department and the Judicial Oversight Initiative project.
Body:
Whereas, Although the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault has helped the Milwaukee community make significant strides toward ending domestic violence, there remains a need to improve victim services and enhance offender accountability; and
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded Milwaukee County a Judicial Oversight Demonstration Grant to pursue these improvements; and
Whereas, The Common Council authorized the City of Milwaukee's participation in the application for this grant in file 990246; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department would be a participating agency in the implementation of this program; and
Whereas, The operation of this program from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 would cost $79,950, of which $62,815 (79%) would be provided by the grantor and $17,135 (21%) would be provided by the city; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept the grant withou...
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