Number
001172
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and expend funds forfeited through the HIDTA Task Force to the City of Milwaukee Police Department for official use in furthering law enforcement objectives. (Police Department)
Body
Whereas, Common Council file number 930380 establishes the City's procedural guidelines regarding the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department has received a contribution of $30,588.85 as a result of its participation in the HIDTA Task Force; and
Whereas, This contribution represents the Police Department's share of Federal Asset Forfeiture Sharing distributions received by the HIDTA Task Force; 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, Federal regulations require that these funds be accounted for separately from all other contributions or funds, and that the funds are to be used for law enforcement purposes; 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 Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to accept and expend funds from the HIDTA Task Force for law enforcement purposes, in accordance with established City policies and procedures for acceptance of contributions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit 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 this contribution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is author...
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