NUMB:
971458
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $20,000 forfeited through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group to the City of Milwaukee Police Department for official use in furthering law enforcement objectives. (Police)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department accept and expend contributions from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group for official use in furthering law enforcement objectives.
BODY:
Whereas, on December 16, 1986, the Common Council adopted File Number 86-1389 which created guidelines for handling the authorization and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, the Milwaukee Police Department has received a contribution for 1997 of $1,120.94 as a result of its participation in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group; and
Whereas, this contribution represents the Police Department's share of Federal Asset Forfeiture Sharing distributions received by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group; and
Whereas, the amounts to be received cannot be predicted because they are dependent on future drug seizures; and
Whereas, the Milwaukee Police Department may receive future contributions as a result of this participation; and
Whereas, The Police Department would use these funds to acquire equipment and services relating to electronics, communications, and data processing ; now, Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to accept up to $20,000 of funds from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group, for the purpose of furthering law enforcement objectives; and, be it
Further resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized to establish a special account within the Police Department's Budget, and to transfer ...
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