Number:
070835
Version:
ORIGINAL
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Safe Streets Initiative/Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Pilot Program Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a Safe Streets Initiative/Project Safe Neighborhood Anti-Gang Pilot Program Grant from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $900,000 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $900,000. The purpose of this project is to expand a Milwaukee-specific, comprehensive anti-gang strategy around the city through integration of enforcement strategies coordinated with prevention and intervention projects. This grant also funds a Crime & Intelligence Specialist position, which will be responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating criminal intelligence.
Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA 16.744, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 06/01/07 to 04/30/09 would cost $900,000, which would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, 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 030712; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2007 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Safe Streets Initiative Grant.
Project Grant GR0000700000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
BY 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $900,000
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;
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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Transfer funds within the project budget as long as the amount expended for each specific purpose does not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10 percent; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2007 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File Number 060494 should be amended as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
CRIME ANALYSIS
Delete:
(1) Crime & Intelligence Specialist
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
CRIME ANALYSIS
Add:
(1) Crime & Intelligence Specialist (J)
And add Footnote (J) as follows:
To expire April 30, 2009 unless the Safe Streets Initiative grant from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
vlj
09/05/07