Number
140018
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security/Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Position Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire and Police Commission - Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to apply for, accept and fund a Homeland Security /UASI Planning Position Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs in the amount of $80,000.00 with a grantor share of $80,000.00 and a city share of $0. The purpose of this grant is to provide a portion of the salary, benefits and operating expenses for the Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in the City of Milwaukee who will coordinate multi-jurisdiction collaboration and citizen preparedness outreach in that portion of southeastern Wisconsin previously known as the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) region and oversee activities related to the Statewide Communication Interoperability Program (SCIP) and the State and Local Implementation Grant Program(SLIGP).
Body
Whereas, Under CFDA #97.067, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/01/2013 to 12/31/2014 would cost $80,000.00 of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs is authorized and the Fire and Police Commission - Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the 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 amount for the project titled: Homeland Security/UASI Planning Position Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $80,000.00
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; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Fire and Police Commission - Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security 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; and
2. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and be it
Further Resolved, That the 2013 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows to reflect the change in footnote (C):
Footnote (C)
Fire and Police Commission
Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Homeland Security/UASI Planning Position
(C) Homeland Security/UASI Planning Position Grant: Position authority to expire 12/31/2014 unless the Homeland Security/UASI Planning Grant is extended.
Requestor
Mr. Steven Fronk
April 14, 2014