Number
260809
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, BROWER AND BAUMAN
Title
A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.
Section
16-05-4-a am
16-05-4-b rn
16-05-4-b cr
16-05-4-c cr
16-05-11 cr
Analysis
This substitute charter ordinance establishes a requirement for all contracts related to the purchase or use of automated license plate reader cameras or software to be approved by the finance and personnel committee.
Body
Whereas, Automated license plate reader technology has increasingly been put to use by law enforcement agencies in this city and across the country; and
Whereas, This technology provides legitimate advantages for agencies to advance public safety goals, but also poses significant risks for abuse and for violations of privacy; and
Whereas, Mandating committee oversight of all contracts for the purchase, use, and maintenance of automated license plate reader cameras and technology will help ensure civilian oversight of the use of this new technology and minimize the risk of abuse; now, therefore,
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 16-05-4-a of the code is amended to read:
16-05. Purchasing by Purchasing Director.
4. SINGLE AND SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
a. When a single or sole source service contract of $50,000 or more is executed or an existing single or sole source service contract of less than $50,000 is amended and the original amount of the contract added to the amended amount of the contract is $50,000 or greater, the contract or amendment shall not be effective unless approved by the committee on finance and personnel. [[This requirement shall not apply to one-time contract amendments of less than $10,000 or to the extension of a single or sole source service contract as specifically contemplated at the time the contract was originally executed, provided that the o...
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