Number
250286
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to enter into a cooperative intergovernmental licensing agreement with the City of Wauwatosa for use of the City of Milwaukee’s Labor Compliance Reporting software.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to enter into a 6-year, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licensing agreement for the City of Wauwatosa to use the City of Milwaukee’s Labor Compliance Reporting software, pursuant to s. 66.0301, Wis. Stats.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee created its Residents Preference Program (RPP) in 1991 and its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program in 2009; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration - Information Technology and Management Division created the Labor Compliance Reporting software utilized by the City to track RPP and SBE contract compliance with City-subsidized development projects; and
Whereas, The City of Wauwatosa has enacted a similar ordinance to facilitate workforce development and strengthen neighborhoods; and
Whereas, The City of Wauwatosa seeks to use the City’s Labor Compliance Reporting software to assist in its workforce tracking efforts; and
Whereas, Wauwatosa’s Residents Preference Program includes workers from eligible ZIP Codes in Milwaukee County, including a substantial number of ZIP codes within the city of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Using Milwaukee’s Labor Compliance Reporting software will cost-effectively reduce Wauwatosa’s dependence on third-party software and provide revenue to the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa have negotiated an agreement for Wauwatosa to have a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable right to use the Labor Compliance Reporting software solely for tracking compliance as outlined in the “Economic Development Procurement Inclusion” policy for a duration of six years, subject to renewal or termination conditions specified in the agreement; and
Whereas, This agreement is a collaborative effort to promote efficiency, innovation, and inter-city cooperation to enhance regional economic development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration is authorized to enter into a licensing agreement with the City of Wauwatosa for Wauwatosa’s use of the City’s Labor Compliance Reporting Software; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officers are authorized to execute a license agreement that is substantially similar to the agreement attached to this file and to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB180761-1
Kathleen Brengosz
5/30/2025