Number:
141349
Version:
ORIGINAL
Reference:
Sponsor:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 Beat Patrol Program Grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Beat Patrol Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $187,799 with a grantor share of $126,714 and a city share of $61,085. The purpose of the project is to work with residents to identify and resolve crime and quality of life issues which impact upon the neighborhood. This is a continuing grant that currently funds 67% of two Police Officer positions.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance for additional beat patrol officers to work with the residents to identify and resolve crime and quality of life issues which impact upon the neighborhood; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 would cost $187,799 of which $126,714 (67%) would be provided by the grantor and $61,085 (33%) would be provided by the city; 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 2015 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the program titled: Beat Patrol Program Grant:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000150000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $126,714
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, be it
Further resolved, that the 2015 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows to reflect the change in footnote (S):
(2) Police Officers (S)
Footnote (S)
Police Department
Operations Decision Unit
District 2 and Weed & Seed Unit
(S) State Beat Patrol Grant: To expire 12/31/15 unless the State Beat Patrol Program Grant available from the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance, is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
VICKI L JOHNSON/Karen Bosetti
12/02/14