Number
071036
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Resolution implementing a provision of the 2008 City Budget relating to an appropriation for unarmed citizen patrols.
Analysis
This resolution implements a footnote to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) budget relating to a $100,000 special purpose account for unarmed citizen patrols. The footnote states the funds are to be released by Common Council resolution, and persons participating in the unarmed citizen patrols shall be required to attend the MPD Citizen Police Academy, with any related costs to the MPD for such training to be reimbursed from the special purpose account.
Body
Whereas, A special purpose account (SPA) of $100,000 has been established in the 2008 City Budget for unarmed citizen patrols and it is the desire of the Common Council to provide oversight and direction of these expenditures; and
Whereas, These funds are to be released only by Common Council resolution, and persons participating in the unarmed citizen patrols shall be required to attend the MPD Citizen Police Academy, with any related costs to the MPD for such training to be reimbursed from the SPA; now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that funds from the special purpose account established for unarmed citizen patrols are to be released only by Common Council resolution, and persons participating in the unarmed citizen patrols shall be required to attend the MPD Citizen Police Academy, with any related costs to the MPD for such training to be reimbursed from the SPA.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB07550-1
TJS
11/8/07