Number:
071316
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference
070027
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding the 2008 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to continue its participation in a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) project. The funding comes in the form of four separate grant awards, relating to the four task forces on which Police personnel participate.
Body:
Whereas, The Common Council in file 070027 approved funding for federal fiscal year 2007 for Police Department participation in the Milwaukee High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department’s participation in the HIDTA project for the period of January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 would cost $1,913,184 of which $944,326 (49%) would be provided by the grantor and $968,858 (51%) would be provided by the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the application for HIDTA 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 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the HIDTA project:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $944,326
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
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the 2008 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows to reflect the change in footnote (K):
(K) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant. Position authority to expire if HIDTA funding and the HIDTA project are discontinued or until 12/31/08 unless the HIDTA grant is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
amo
12/21/07