NUMB:
990460
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
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. (Police Dept.)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes $365,200 to fund items included in the approved 1999 Asset Forfeiture Plan.
BODY:
Whereas, The federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the asset forfeiture fund program; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Account 0678-2110-xxxx-D339-662201) 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 expend up to $365,200 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust fund, account 0678-2110-xxxx-D339-662201 to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue Account (Number 0001-3311-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $365,200 from the Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue Account to the Police Department's budget as follows:
001-3311-0001-D339-06300 $238,700
001-3311-0001-D339-06800 $126,500
; 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
Administrative Fees $ 5,000
Canine unit $ 10,000
Capital Court $ 17,000
Cellular Phones $ 24,000
MDC Fees/Software Maintenance $ 5,000
Metcalf park/Avenues ...
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