NUMB:
000198
REF:
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing funds from the United States Postal Service for official use in furthering law enforcement objectives.
BODY:
Whereas, Common Council File Number 930380 establishes the City's procedural guidelines regarding the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions; and
Whereas, The United States Postal Service has remitted funds in the amount of $10,960.71 to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), which represents the City's equitable share of seized assets; 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 intends to use these proceeds to fund the following items submitted in its 2000 Asset Forfeiture Plan, referenced in Common Council File 991443:
Cellular Phone Usage -- $10,960.71;
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 up to $10,960.71 from the U.S. Postal Service 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 authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund - General, Account number 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300, and the estimated revenue account for Contributions, Account Number 0001-2110-0001-009850 to the Police Department's special account 0001-3...
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