Number
190536
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.
Analysis
This resolution approves the transfer of $1,010,000 to the Police Department’s budget to fund items in accordance with the guidelines of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program. Items to be purchased with these funds include:
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Patrol and Administrative Bureau Equipment $185,000
Training $245,000
Bomb Squad Equipment $205,000
Vehicles $75,000
Neighborhood Initiatives $35,000
Public Information Office $20,000
OMAP Technology and Office Equipment $40,000
Forensics Technology $115,000
Explorer and Auxiliary Programs $40,000
Administrative & Miscellaneous Expenses for Command $50,000
Total $1,010,000
Body
Whereas, The Federal government has established specific guidelines for expending funds received as a result of the Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program; and
Whereas, these guidelines state that “sharing will be withheld from any state or local law enforcement agency if the governing body or state or local law, regulation, or policy requires or directs (1) specific expenditures of shared funds”; and
Whereas, The Police Department currently has funds held in trust (Fund No. 0678) to increase or enhance law enforcement efforts in the City of Milwaukee; now therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer up to $1,010,000 from the Police Department’s Federal Forfeiture Trust Fund (Account Number 0678-3310-R999-2019-662201), to the contribution/revenue account entitled Federal Forfeiture Contribution Revenue (Account Number 0001-3310-2019-985012); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon transfer of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer $1,010,000 from the Fede...
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