Number
190886
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
181430
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to accept and expend a 2020 Presidential Candidate Nominating Convention grant from the United States Department of Justice to provide security and related services for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to accept and expend grant award funds from the Department of Justice for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted File Number 181430, a resolution conditionally approving an agreement with DNC Services Corp. and The Good Land Committee to be entered into if the City of Milwaukee is chosen by the DNC as the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention; and
Whereas, The Democratic Party of the United States selected the City of Milwaukee to be the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention; and
Whereas, The City entered into an agreement between the City, the DNC and the Host Committee regarding the City’s role in hosting the Convention (“City Agreement”); and
Whereas, Under the terms of the City Agreement, the City is required to, among other things, assist the DNC and Host Committee with the public infrastructure needs (such as street closures) and permitting for the Convention as well providing security services as necessary for the Convention in cooperation with the DNC, federal agencies such as the Secret Service and other law enforcement and firefighting agencies; and
Whereas, Federal grants are expected to pay the costs of the security services needed for the Convention, but in the event federal grants are not available, the City Agreement requires the Host Committee to reimburse the City for such costs; and
Whereas, The City will apply for all applicable Federal grants relating to the 2020 Democratic National Convention; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 10/01/2019 to 12/31/2020 would cost $50,000,000 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 Department of Administration is authorized to accept and expend grant awards and other funding relating to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, including grants from the Department of Justice for Presidential Nominating Conventions 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 2019 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled “Democratic National Convention”:
Project/Grant GR0001900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $50,000,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels and budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under applicable grants;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Administration, Police Department, Fire Department, City Attorney, Department of Public Works, and other departments and agencies as appropriate, which are authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
3. Expend from the grant budget for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Department of Administration
Drafter
Eric Pearson
DOA-Budget & Management
1/6/20