Number
000883
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
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. (Police Department)
Analysis
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 from time to time remits funds to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), representing 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 phones $10,000
Computer network repairs $25,000;
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 $35,000 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 Po...
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