Number
010556
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to registration of domestic partners of city employes.
Sections
111-3-10 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates a separate registry for the domestic partners of city employes. Their domestic partnerships are identical to those currently created under chapter 111 of the code, with the following exceptions:
1. Partnerships are to be applied for in person at the department of employe relations.
2. The department of employe relations is responsible for verifying all information provided by those seeking to register a domestic partnership involving city employes.
3. Those seeking to register a domestic partnership involving city employes are required to declare that they possess at least 3 of the conditions for domestic partnership given in chapter 111.
4. Domestic partnerships involving city employes need not be between people of the same sex.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 111-3-10 of the code is created to read:
111-3. Domestic Partnership Registration.
10. REGISTRATION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF CITY EMPLOYES. The city clerk shall maintain a separate registry for the domestic partners of city employes. City employes may register a domestic partnership under the same conditions and terms as contained in this chapter, except that:
a. Application under sub. 2 shall be made in person in the
department of employe relations.
b. Subsection 3-e shall not apply.
c. Applicants shall declare that they possess at least 3 of the conditions of domestic partnership listed under sub. 5.
d. Verification made under sub. 7-a shall be performed by the department of employe relations. The department may require such reasonable documentation as may be necessary to verify the claims make by those seeking to register a domestic partnership and its investigation shall not be limited by sub. 7-c.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
_________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
City Clerk
Drafter
LRB01392-1
jro
09/13/01