Number
221120
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2022 Homeland Security ALERT Bomb Team Static X-Ray Device grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and fund a 2022 Homeland Security Program Aligned Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Bomb Team Static X-Ray Device grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Emergency Management in the amount of $32,000 with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $32,000. The purpose of the grant is to purchase a static x-ray device to image and identify suspicious packages for safe handling and disposal to limit risk to officers and the public.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Emergency Management to purchase a static x-ray device to image and identify suspicious packages for safe handling and disposal to limit risk to officers and the public; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 11/29/2022 to 7/28/2023 would cost $32,000 of which, $0 would be provided by the city and $32,000 (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, of the 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 2022 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled 2022 Bomb Team Static X-Ray Device Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Sub Class R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $32,000
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 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.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
11/15/2022