Number
140429
Version
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes $626,752 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Body
Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund No. 0678) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer up to $626,752 from the Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3311-R999-2011-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-2010-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $626,752 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-D3XX-006300 $464,252
0001-3311-0001-D3XX-006800 $162,500
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all funds are to be expended to enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee in the following categories and corresponding amounts:
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Install Tech Equipment for Internal Affairs Move $115,000
Portable Radios $129,500
Travel/Training $110,000
Develop Inspections Management Software Systems $120,000
Upgrade Fusion Center Cellebrite Decoding System $26,252
Furniture (Internal Affairs/Academy) $33,000
Replace 2 Compressors at Kilbourn Radio Tower Site $17,000
Bicycle Patrol ...
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