Number
030906
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to resolve certain unpaid Milwaukee Municipal Court forfeitures through the establishment of a Driver's License Workforce Development Amnesty Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Office of the City Attorney to move the Milwaukee Municipal Court to establish a 90-day Driver's License Workforce Development Amnesty Program in order to facilitate the reinstatement of motor vehicle operating privileges for certain persons.
Beginning on January 5, 2004, persons for whom motor vehicle operating privileges have been suspended prior to December 15, 2003, as a result of failure to pay forfeitures and assessments imposed by the Milwaukee Municipal Court for ordinance violations relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, may submit as payment in full during the amnesty program period an amount equal to 50% of the total outstanding amount owed.
In addition, this resolution reserves $50,000 within the 2004 Common Council Contingent Fund for the Municipal Court Salaries and Wages Account for payment of overtime expenditures related to administration of the amnesty program.
...Body
Whereas, Pursuant to s. 345.47(1)(b), Wis. Stats., a municipal court may order the suspension of an offender's motor vehicle operating privileges for the non-payment of forfeitures and assessments ordered by the court for violations of ordinances relating to the operation of a motor vehicle; and
Whereas, Milwaukee Municipal Court records indicate that 61,837 adults and juveniles currently have their motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for the non-payment of forfeitures and assessments regarding 157,979 cases which involved violations of ordinances relating to the operation of a motor vehicle; and
Whereas, Milwaukee Municipal Court records also indicate that the City of Milwaukee is owed approximately $14.5 m...
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