City of Milwaukee - File #: 251834

• File #: 251834
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/3/2026
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/21/2026
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: MUNICIPAL FINANCE, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/22/2026	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/21/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:2
4/15/2026	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)	Pass	4:0
4/15/2026	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 1. Appearing: Laura Engan, Police Dept. Craig Sarnow, Police Dept. Heather Hough, Police Dept. A presentation was given on Equitable Sharing Program Asset Forfeiture, sharing based upon net proceeds, asset forfeiture revenues and expenditures 2019-2025, 2026 asset forfeiture funds available, 2026 asset forfeiture plan by category, 2026 community engagement, 2026 general equipment and supplies, 2026 technology, 2026 training and travel, and 2026 contract for facility lease. There was discussion on the plan categories, Milwaukee Urban Stables staging and facility, community engagement, Information requests were made for further information regarding Milwaukee Urban Stables.	Pass	4:0
3/3/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251834
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.

Analysis
This resolution approves the transfer of $1,136,565.21 to the Milwaukee Police Department’s budget to fund items in accordance with guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program. The 2026 categories of purchase include:

CATEGORY AMOUNT

Equipment* $ 507.438.12
Supplies* $ 39,457.96
Technology $ 245,395.00
Law Enforcement Travel and Training $ 201,274.13
Facility Lease Contract- MKE Urban Stables $ 108,000.00
Community Engagement $ 35,000.00

*Includes funding of $178,315 in equipment and supplies generated by input from community groups and businesses.

Body
Whereas, The Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program operates through the U.S. Department of Justice; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department receives Equitably Shared Funds from proceeds of assets seized under the program; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department is bond to comply with program regulations as contained in the “Guide to Equitable Sharing for State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies”, revised in March of 2024; and

Whereas, these guidelines state that “Agencies may use equitably shared funds only for law enforcement purposes that directly supplement the agency’s appropriated resources; and

Whereas, these guidelines further state that “…law enforcement agencies will not receive equitable sharing if the governing body or state, local, or tribal law, regulation, or policy requires or directs (1) specific expenditures of shared funds …; and

Whereas, the Milwaukee Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund 0678) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the Ci...