Number
230446
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
210845
Sponsor
ALD. SPIKER
Title
An ordinance relating to the term of appointment for the director of the department of emergency communications.
Section
390-7 am
Analysis
This ordinance limits the director of the department of emergency communications to a term of 4 years, or for the remainder of an unexpired term.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council established the Department of Emergency Communications in October 2021 through the passage of Common Council File Number 210845; and
Whereas, The Department is responsible for administering, coordinating and implementing the City's unified emergency communications services; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission is charged with appointing a director for the Department of Emergency Communications, but there is no time limit to the director’s term; and
Whereas, Limiting the director of the Department to a 4-year term, or to the remainder of an expired term, will ensure that the Fire and Police Commission is regularly reviewing the performance of the director and ensuring that there is a chance for new leadership if deemed appropriate; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission could decide to renew the term of the director after the director’s term has lapsed, should the Commission determine that the director’s performance is satisfactory; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 390-7 of the code is amended to read:
390-7. Director of Emergency Communications.
1. APPOINTMENT. The director of the department of emergency communications shall be appointed by the fire and police commission >>to a term of office of 4 years <<.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
Alex Highley
LRB178263-1
July 7, 2023