City of Milwaukee - File #: 010772

• File #: 010772
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2001
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/12/2001
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration – Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation to alter the method by which members of the board of police and fire commissioners are appointed in cities of the first class.
• Sponsors: ALD. CAMERON, ALD. HINES JR., ALD. HENNINGSEN, ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. SANCHEZ, ALD. JOHNSON-ODOM, Fredrick Gordon, ALD. BREIER, ALD. HERRON
• Indexes: APPOINTMENTS, FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/23/2001	3	MAYOR	RETURNED NOT SIGNED
10/12/2001	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/12/2001	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/12/2001	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/12/2001	3	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Cameron offered a substitute 2 for File No. 010772, and moved for its approval. Ald. Nardelli moved to amend File No. 010772 by inserting the phrase "by the Common Council President" into the "Resolved" clause immediately before the following words : "...and confirmed by the Common Council." The motion prevailed. Ald. Nardelli moved for adoption of File No. 010772, as substituted and further amended. Prevailed.	Pass	13:3
10/8/2001	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/8/2001	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: Ald. Gordon moved for adoption of File No. 010722. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Ald. Johnson-Odom and Gordon-2. Noes: Ald. D'Amato, Murphy and Richards-3. Ald. Breier requested that her name be removed as sponsor unless the resolution was amended. Ald. Gordon moved to amend the resolution by having two members be appointed by the Common Council instead of by the President of the Common Council.	Pass	4:1
10/4/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	5:0
10/1/2001	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2001	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2001	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2001	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2001	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/26/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/26/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/26/2001	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

010772

Version

SUBSTITUTE 3

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. CAMERON, HINES, HENNINGSEN, DONOVAN, SANCHEZ, JOHNSON-ODOM, BREIER, GORDON AND HERRON

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation to alter the method by which members of the board of police and fire commissioners are appointed in cities of the first class.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation to amend the state statutes by establishing that 3 members of the board of fire and police commissioners would be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council.  Two members of this body would be appointed by the Common Council President and confirmed by the Common Council.  At present, all 5 members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council.

Body

Whereas, In a free society, the direction and supervision of law enforcement agencies is of utmost importance and one of the highest responsibilities of all elected representatives; and

Whereas, Pursuant to s. 62.50(1), Wis. Stats., the members of the board of fire and police commissioners in cities of the first class are appointed entirely by the mayor and only confirmed by the common council; and

Whereas, While the desire to shield these vital agencies from political interference served well in a different era of government, it has now become an unacceptable limitation on the ability of the legislative branch to exercise its proper role in the oversight of both departments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division, is directed to seek introduction and passage of legislation that would amend state statutes to permit the creation, in cities of the first class, of a board of fire and police commissioners composed of 5 members, 3 of whom are to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council, 2 of whom are to be appointed by the Common Council President and confirmed by the Common Council.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB01404-4

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10/12/01