City of Milwaukee - File #: 131126

• File #: 131126
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/26/2013
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/17/2013
• Title: : Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Program Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/17/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
12/11/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
12/9/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/6/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/6/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/5/2013	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/5/2013	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Appearing: Joel Plant - MPD Dan Rotar - MPD Ald. Bauman moved to amend Common Council file Number 131126 to change the first sentence of the thrid "Further Resolved" clause to refelct the following: "Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2014 positions ordinance, C.C. File 130420 should be amended to add footnote (Q) as follows:" This is a technical change. Implementation of this amendment to the positions ordinance will fall under the 2014 Position Ordinance and not the 2013 Positions Ordinance. There were no objections	Pass	3:0
12/5/2013	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	3:0
12/2/2013	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/26/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number:
131126
Version:
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR

Title:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Program Grant.

Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $2,325,750 with a city share of 1,075,750 and a grantor share of $1,250,000. The purpose of this project is to hire 10 additional police officers to enhance community policing efforts.

Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.710, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 09/01/13 to 08/31/16 would cost $2,325,750, of which 54% would be provided by the grantor, and 46% would be provided by the City; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department will hire 10 new officers for enhanced community policing efforts, and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department is required to maintain these 10 police officer positions for a minimum of 12 months following the 36-month federal funding period; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is authorized and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

Further Resolved, that the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2013 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: COPS Hiring Grant

Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000013000 0150 9990 0001 ...