Number
030584
Version
Substitute 1
Sponsor
Title:
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant. (Police Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression Grant from the Milwaukee Public Schools, in the amount of $501,336 with a City share of $156,336 and a grantor share of $345,000. Milwaukee Public Schools has the responsibility to provide funding for the program per State Statute. The purpose of the program is to work in the areas of truancy abatement and burglary suppression. The grant authorizes six police officer positions. This is a continuing grant.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Milwaukee Public Schools for a TABS Grant; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee may enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Public Schools; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/03 to 6/30/04 would cost $501,336 of which $156,336 (31%) would be provided by the city and $345,000 (69%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the application to the Milwaukee Public Schools is authorized, and the Police Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are authorized to renew the expiring intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Public Schools for TABS services; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2003 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: A Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000300000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $345,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement; and
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Milwaukee Police Department which is authorized to:
Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2003 Position Ordinance, C. C. File 020487 should be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Amend footnote (F) to read as follows: A Truancy Abatement Grant: Six positions to expire 6/30/2004 unless grant funding from the Milwaukee Public Schools continues.
Drafter
Milwaukee Police Department
BB/vlj
09/26/03