Number
021045
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
020851
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution implementing a provision of the 2003 City budget relating to Police Department overtime pay.
Analysis
This resolution implements a provision of the 2003 City budget that directs that the funds in the Police Department's budget for overtime be transferred to a Special Purpose Account under the control of the Common Council. Further, this provision directs that one-quarter of the total funds in this account be disbursed to the Police Department at the start of each quarter for use in paying officer overtime. Within 45 days of the start of each quarter, the chief of police is requested to present, in person, a written report to the Finance and Personnel Committee detailing the status of the Police Department's overtime expenditures.
Body
Whereas, The 2003 adopted City budget contains a footnote directing that the money in the police department's overtime account be transferred to a Special Purpose Account under the control of the Common Council; and
Whereas, This footnote further provides that one-quarter of the total funds in this account be disbursed to the Police Department at the start of each quarter for use in paying officer overtime; and
Whereas, The significant cost associated with Police Department overtime warrants regular supervision of the account by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the funds in the Police Department's budget for overtime is transferred to a Special Purpose Account under the control of the Common Council; and, be it
Further Resolved, That one-quarter of the total funds in this account shall be disbursed to the Police Department at the start of each quarter for use in paying officer overtime; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the chief of police is requested to present, in person, within 45 days of the start of each quarter, a r...
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