Department Details
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Board or Commission
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PURPOSE: To coordinate the community's response to domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting communication and collaboration among members of law enforcement, victims advocates, court staff, school personnel, health care providers, abuser programs, corrections officials, policy-makers, children's service providers, prosecutors, and the community at large.
COMPOSITION: COMPOSITION a. A majority of commission members shall be city residents. The commission shall be composed of the following 19 members, each of whom shall be subject to confirmation by the common council:
One representative of the Wisconsin department of corrections appointed by the mayor.
One health care provider to the Native American community appointed by the mayor.
One health care provider to the African American community appointed by the mayor.
One attorney active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault, appointed by the mayor.
One health care provider active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault appointed by the mayor.
One member of the common council, appointed by the common council president.
One health care provider to the South East Asian community, appointed by the common council president.
One health care provider to the Hispanic and Latino community, appointed by the common council president.
One representative of the children’s court active in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault appointed by the district attorney.
One representative of the district attorney’s office appointed by the mayor.
One health care provider to the LGBTQI community appointed by the common council president.
The Milwaukee county district court chief judge.
One elder domestic violence and sexual assault advocate, appointed by the Milwaukee county executive.
One State legislator, appointed by the mayor.
The Milwaukee police department sensitive crimes captain.
One youth advocate from the office of community wellness and safety, appointed by the mayor.
One advocate against human trafficking appointed by the common council president.
One representative from the Alma center with experience working with offenders, appointed by the mayor.
One health care provider to the Middle Eastern North African community, appointed by the common council president.
Any member may name an alternate by notifying the City Clerk in writing of that alternate. Alternate members shall have full voting rights when the principal members are unable to attend. Members shall be appointed no later than 60 days after the third Tuesday in April in even numbered years to two-year terms expiring on the third Tuesday of April two years thereafter.
A member who is not an elected official continues to serve after the completion of his or her term until reappointed or until a successor has been appointed.
CREATING AUTHORITY: Section 320-22 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
SALARY: $20 per meeting
STAFFING: Karin Tyler, Health Department, 286-2997
WEBSITE:MILWAUKEE COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
LAST UPDATED: September 30, 2019
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