Number
241227
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BURGELIS AND WESTMORELAND
Title
Substitute resolution to provide a signing bonus for lateral hires of sworn officers to the Milwaukee Police Department in support of the City’s recruitment efforts.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the funding and payment of recruitment incentives in the form of individual, $10,000 sign-on bonus payments to be paid to certain eligible recruits to the City of Milwaukee Police Department under Recruitment #2411-2342-LAT, attached as Exhibit A, who have prior law enforcement experience and who promise to remain continuously employed in active service for four years or repay the bonus under certain terms and conditions specified in a written agreement between the eligible recruit and the Fire and Police Commission.
Body
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission desires to maintain a level of law enforcement that is at least equivalent to that provided in the previous year; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission uses continuous testing, hiring, and recruiting efforts to fill positions within the Milwaukee Police Department; and
Whereas, Despite the Fire and Police Commission’s efforts, the number of candidates for police officer have been insufficient to fill each planned recruitment class; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission desires to attract and retain police officers who have prior experience, credentials, and other qualifications as specified in Recruitment #2411-2342-LAT; and
Whereas, The Fire and Police Commission desires to offer a sign-on bonus to individuals who apply under Recruitment #2411-2342-LAT and who are appointed in the calendar year 2025 to the Milwaukee Police Department’s Police Academy to increase the number of candidates under such recruitment; and
Whereas, If an eligible Lateral Transfer elects to receive a sign-on bonus, the Lateral Transfer shall enter into a written agreement with the Fire and Police Commission, whic...
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