Number:
071221
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 $167,000 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 $167,000 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 and directed to transfer $167,000 from the Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget as follows:
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6300 $ 167,000
0001-3311-0001-DXXX-6800 $ 0
; 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
Canine Unit $10,000
Cellular Phones $45,000
Mounted Patrol $112,000
$167,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Police Department is hereby authorized to expend such funds and that a detailed reporting of the expenditure of the funds for these purposes will be required in the Police...
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