Number:
070619
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
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.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes $684,500 to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
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 No.0678
-2110-9XXX-D33X-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 transfer up to $684,500 from the Police Department's Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-2110-9XXX-D33X-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3311-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized
to transfer $684,500 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution
Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $ 0
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $ 684,500
; 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
Mobile Data Computers $500,000
Automated Ticket-writing equipment for motorcycles $55,000
Brackets for in-squad video cameras $20,000
Forensic Investigation Equipment $42,000
Laser Units $58,500
Polygraph machine $9,000
$684,500
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