Number
050956
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES AND WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution implementing provisions relating to establishment of a Community Service Staffing Special Purpose Account for public safety related purposes or police overtime in the 2006 City Budget.
Analysis
This resolution implements a footnote to a Special Purpose Account, established in the 2006 City Budget, entitled Community Services Staffing. This footnote states that funds may only be spent for public safety related purposes or for police department overtime under the provisions set forth in the Common Council resolution setting specific limitations on the use of the funds.
To assist the Common Council in action on the use of this special purpose account, this resolution establishes a task force and defines the membership of the task force that will investigate means and methods appropriate for the city of Milwaukee that would lead to community service staffing as well as funding for the eventual implementation of new staffing models for responding to Milwaukee residents’ calls for service.
This resolution further provides for a written report to be submitted to the Common Council, four months from the adoption of this resolution for Council review and appropriate action and direction relating to allocations from the special purpose account.
Body
Whereas, The 2006 City Budget establishes a special purpose account entitled Community Services Staffing, and appropriates $1,500,000 from the 2006 police department overtime budget with a footnote that states that no funds may be expended from the account without Common Council approval by resolution; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department, as a vital component of public safety for the city of Milwaukee, receives approximately 98% of the city property tax levy; and
Whereas, The current situation related to annual city budget considerations makes it imperative that efficiencies and alternatives be f...
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