Number:
080412
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept, and fund a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $30,000 with a grantor share of $30,000 and a city share of $0. The purpose of the project is to purchase additional digital storage used for custodial interrogations.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of Justice Assistance, for a Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 05/16/08 to 12/31/08 would cost $30,000, of which 100% would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Police Department is authorized to accept the grant without further approval unless its terms 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-Grantand Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled: Digital Recording of Custodial Interrogations Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $30,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts 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 project 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.
Drafter:
Police Department
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06/04/08