Number:
131737
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to, acceptance and expenditure of a Milwaukee Frontline Initiative Byrne Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes, acceptance and expenditure of a Milwaukee Frontline Initiative Byrne Grant from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.817, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) program, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs; and
Whereas, The purpose of this grant is to create a methodology to assist in combating gun violence in the City of Milwaukee that will inform law enforcement on several key indicators, including gun tracing, geographic information system mapping, shot spotter, license plate readers, and identity matching using advanced DNA technology; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015 would cost $417,554 of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; and now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that 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 2013 Special Revenue -Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled: Milwaukee Frontline Initiative Grant:
Proj/Grt Fund Org Program BY Subclass Acct
GR0001300000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor share $417,554
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 perscent.
3. Enter into agreements as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor: Milwaukee Police Department
VLJ:kmb
02/07/14