Number
190605
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Milwaukee Police Department and LexisNexis and authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept fees related to the sale of traffic related reports.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Police Department to enter into an agreement with LexisNexis and to accept fees related to the sale of traffic related reports.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-24 of the City of Milwaukee Code of Ordinances regulates the receipt, appropriation and expenditure of contributions received by the City; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department regularly transmits traffic related reports to the State of Wisconsin - Department of Transportation; and
Whereas; There is a demand for the purchase of those reports, including from insurance companies, law firms and individuals; and
Whereas; LexisNexis provides a service with law enforcement agencies to sell for a fee traffic related reports and transmit a portion of that fee to the law enforcement agency; and
Whereas; The Milwaukee Police Department intends to use fees collected from its agreement with LexisNexis for initiatives related to traffic enforcement; and
Whereas; It is in the City’s best interest to augment sources of revenue to widen the Police Department’s ability to improve traffic safety; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Police Department is authorized to accept and expend monies received for traffic enforcement initiatives in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Chief of Police is authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and LexisNexis to serve the city in a form substantially similar to the memorandum of understanding attached to this file; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the budget for the expenditure of such monies; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Contribution Fund-General, account number 0001-2110-D001-006300, and the Estimated Revenue account for contributions, account number 0001-2110-0001-009850 to the Police Department’s Special Account 0001-3310-006300-DXXX, and the Police Department’s Estimated Revenue account 0001-3310-0001-009850 for the purposes set forth in this resolution in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
Requestor
Milwaukee Police Department
Drafter
Daniel F Rotar