City of Milwaukee - File #: 110595

• File #: 110595
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2011
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/20/2011
• Title: : Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Justice Assistance Grant Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission Strangulation Study grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/29/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/14/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Vicki Johnson - Milwauklee Police Department Dina Klemstein - Police Officer	Pass	4:0
9/12/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/9/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number:
110595
Version:
Original

Reference

Sponsor:
THE CHAIR

Title:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Justice Assistance Grant Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission Strangulation Study grant.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and fund a JAG (Justice Assistance Grant) MHRC (Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission) Strangulation Study grant from the U.S. Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance in the amount of $50,000, with a city share of $0 and a grantor share of $50,000. The purpose of this project is to expand the MHRC’s domestic violence prevention work specifically relating to near fatal strangulation incidents.
Body:
Whereas, Under the terms of CFDA #16.738 the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department may continue to enter into an agreement with Dr. Mallory O’Brien as a consultant to monitor and track near fatal domestic violence reviews and prepare data analysis reports; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department may enter into an agreement with Dr. Kirsten Beyer as a consultant to assist with data analysis; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 04/01/11 to 3/31/12 would cost $50,000 of which (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance through the State of Wisconsin, Office of Justice Assistance is authorized and 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 2011 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled: JAG MHRC Strangulation Study Grant.

Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY Subclass Account
GR0000110000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600

Project Amount
Grantor Share $50,000

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:

Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;

Enter into an agreement with consultant Dr. Mallory O’Brien;

Enter into an agreement with consultant Dr. Kirsten Beyer;

4. 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.

Drafter:
Milwaukee Police Department
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08/25/11