Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2025 Police Department Operating Budget to accept additional funds made available to the Madison Police Department (MPD) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) Opioid Abatement for Law Enforcement program grant. The proposed resolution accepts an additional $15,000 to support the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI) funded via RES-24-00205 (Legistar #82155) passed on March 19, 2024 for a new total of $198,511 and accepts an additional $153,939 to support the MARI funded via RES-24-00726 (Legistar #86075) passed on December 10, 2024. The additional $15,000 will be used for peer support coaching with Safe Communities of Madison and Dane County. The additional $153,939 will be used for the same purposes specified in Legistar #86075, including, but not limited to, supporting a Program Assistant LTE position, coordinating community outreach, and providing MARI refresher training for current MPD officers. Additionally, the proposed resolution affirms WDHS authorized unspent funds from prior years may carry forward into a new contract year (July 1st to June 30th). There is no city match and no impact on the levy.
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Amending the Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor to sign Wisconsin Department of Health Services Opioid Abatement Efforts by Law Enforcement grant award contracts in the additional amounts of $15,000 and $153,939 to support the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI)
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WHEREAS, the Common Council accepted a Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) Opioid Abatement for Law Enforcement program grant award of $183,511 (File ID 82155) on March 19, 2024, and WDHS has made available an additional $15,000 for the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI); and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council accepted a WDHS Opioid Abatement for Law Enforcement program grant award of $95,935 (File ID 86075) on December 10, 2024, and WDHS has made available an additional $153,939 for the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI); and,
WHEREAS, WDHS had indicated that unspent funds in one contract year can be carried forward into a new contract year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to accept and sign additional Opioid Abatement Efforts by Law Enforcement grant awards from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Department for $15,000 and $153,939.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to sign additional one-year contracts that carry forward these funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Operating Budget is amended to appropriate any grant funds received to be used for the purposes of the grant, including modifications upon appropriate approvals from the funder, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Police Departments are authorized to establish and/or maintain accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Police and Finance Departments are hereby authorized to pass-through $15,000 in a purchase of services contract with to Safe Communities of Madison and Dane County for program peer support services.