Number:
191019
Version:
Original
Sponsored By:
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Intelligence and Infrastructure grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a Homeland Security STAC Intelligence and Infrastructure grant from the U.S. Department of Justice through the State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), in the amount of $140,000 with a city share of $0, and a grantor share of $140,000. The purpose of this grant is primarily to fund a full-time Intelligence Analyst position that will be in located in the STAC (Southeastern WI Threat Analysis Center), a part of Fusion Division. This analyst will assist STAC and its regional partners accomplish their mission to protect the citizens, critical infrastructure and key resources of Southeastern Wisconsin by promoting intelligence-led investigative efforts, and enhancing the domestic preparedness of all levels of government and our partners in the private sector. Funding will also provide $10,000 of travel and $10,000 for other necessary operating supplies.
Body:
Whereas, Under CFDA 97.067, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice through the State of Wisconsin DMA; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 9/16/19 to 8/30/20 would cost $140,000 of which $0 (0%) would be provided by the city and $140,000 (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 2019 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: HS-WEM/STAC Analyst Grant.
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0001900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $140,000
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. 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.
Further Resolved, That the 2019 Position Ordinance be amended as follows to add a footnote to the Intelligence Analyst Position in the Fusion Center:
Footnote (Z)
Police Department
Operations Decision Unit
Intelligence Fusion Center
2019-20 HS-WEM/STAC Analyst Grant: Position authority to expire 8/30/2020, unless the 2019-20 HS-WEM/STAC Analyst is extended.
Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
Daniel Rotar
10/3/2019
Technical correction made by Ms Joanna Polanco