Fiscal Note
These new grants provide $206,105 to MPD for overtime wages and benefits to deploy officers for enhanced enforcement of traffic and pedestrian safety laws (MUNIS 3115520-51320). There is a 25% matching requirement ($51,555) which will be met through the payment of straight time and benefits associated with the straight time. These matching costs will be absorbed by MPD’s existing operating budget. Per the grant agreement, the funds must be expended by September 30, 2017. MPD has budgeted for these grants in its 2017 operating budget request.
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Authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief of Police to accept pass-through public safety grants from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to be awarded to Dane County for Alcohol Enforcement ($100,000) and Seatbelt Enforcement ($81,105), and a direct grant to MPD for Pedestrian Safety ($25,000); and amend budgets accordingly
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WHEREAS, each year the Wisconsin Department of Transportation-Bureau of Transportation Safety (WI DOT-BOTS) provides funds to local police agencies for overtime for enforcement of traffic violations; and
WHEREAS, for the period of October 2016 through September 2017, WI DOT-BOTS has offered the Madison Police Department the following pass-through grants for overtime wages and benefits, administered by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office: Alcohol Enforcement - $100,000 and Seatbelt Enforcement - $81,105, and
WI DOT-BOTS will award the Madison Police Department a Pedestrian Safety grant of $25,000 for overtime wages and benefits; and
WHEREAS, these initiatives will enable safer traffic conditions by deploying officers for enhanced enforcement of vehicular laws in collaboration with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, through efforts to reduce incidents of excessive vehicle speeds and driving under the influence of alcohol on City of Madison roadways, and increased use of seatbelts so as to contribute to decreasing the number of deaths and/or injuries due to crashes;
WHEREAS, these initiatives will enable safer conditions for pedestrians by deploying officers for enhanced enforcement of pedestrian laws; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds enable the Police Department’s Traffic and Specialized Services Section to coordinate additional traffic enforcement activities that would otherwise not be provided; and
WHEREAS, required 25% matching funds will be met through MPD officer straight time wages and benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has budgeted for these and additional traffic law enforcement grants from WI DOT-BOTS in its proposed 2017 operating budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief of Police are authorized to accept these public safety grants totaling $181,105 from Dane County, and $25,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $206,105 will be used for additional overtime patrols.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Finance Director and the Police Department are authorized to establish and/or maintain segregated accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds; and amend budgets accordingly.
$ 175,555 3115520-51320-00000 Overtime Permanent Wages
$ 17,120 3115520-52510-00000 WRS Benefits
$ 13,430 3115520-52610-00000 FICA/Medicare Benefits
($181,105) 3115520-42410-00000 Other Unit of Gov’t Revenue
($ 25,000) 3115520-42210-00000 State Revenues Operating
$ 37,270 3115520-51110-00000 Permanent Wages (Match)
$ 65 3115520-52110-00000 Comp Escrow (Match)
$ 6,745 3115520-52410-00000 Health Insurance Benefits (Match)
$ 140 3115520-52413-00000 Wage Insurance (Match)
$ 20 3115520-52420-00000 Retiree Health (Match)
$ 75 3115520-52421-00000 P&F Retiree Health (Match)
$ 510 3115520-52425-00000 Accidental Death (Match)
$ 3,870 3115520-52510-00000 WRS (Match)
$ 55 3115520-52511-00000 WRS Prior Service (Match)
$ 2,805 3115520-52610-00000 FICA/Medicare (Match)
($ 51,555) 3115520-49110-00000 Transfer from General Fund