Number:
161210
Version:
SUBSTITUTE 2
Sponsored By:
ALD. BORKOWSKI, WITKOWSKI AND JOHNSON
Title:
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Byrne Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $1,000,000. The purpose of this initiative is to enhance and improve operations within the Milwaukee Police Department’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center.
Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA#16.751, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/16 to 09/30/18 would cost $1,000,000, 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 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 2016 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: Milwaukee Area Human Trafficking Task Force:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001600000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $1,000,000
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. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget;
3. 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 2017 Positions Ordinance be amended as follows to reflect footnote (W):
ADD
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DECISION UNIT
BYRNE CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER INITIATIVE GRANT
(1) Forensic Technician (W)-INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER
(1) Crime Analyst (W)-INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER
Position authority to expire if the project is discontinued or until 09/30/18 unless the Byrne Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative Grant funding is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
Vicki L. Johnson/Karen Bosetti
01/10/17
Clerical corrections 01/10/17 Chris Lee