City of Milwaukee - File #: 101298

• File #: 101298
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2011
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/12/2011
• Effective date: 6/30/2011
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to video cameras in convenience food stores.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
4/18/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/12/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	11:1
3/31/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Murphy Srgt. Doug Ward - MPD Katherine Wimbs Forensick Video MPD Ken Robertson - MPD	Pass	4:0
3/28/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/28/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/8/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
101298

Version
Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor
Ald. Murphy

Title
A substitute ordinance relating to video cameras in convenience food stores.

Sections
68-4.3-1-a rn
68-4.3-1-a cr
68-4.3-1-b rn
68-4.3-1-b cr
68-4.3-1-c cr
68-4.3-1-e cr
68-4.3-1-f cr
68-4.3-1-g cr
68-4.3-2-e-0 rc
68-4.3-2-e-1 rc
68-4.3-2-e-3 rc
68-4.3-2-e-4 rn
68-4.3-2-e-4 cr

Analysis
This ordinance increases from one to at least 2 the number of video surveillance cameras required for convenience food stores, and requires at least one camera surveils the counter and register while at least one other camera surveils the faces of patrons entering and leaving the store. The ordinance also specifies video images are to be date and time-stamped when recorded and be retrievable. Furthermore, the ordinance sets technical requirements for how video recordings are stored and provided to the licensing committee and the police.

Body
Whereas, The video quality of camera surveillance systems mandated by current code provisions for convenience stores does not fully meet the needs of investigators working to solve crimes or the evidentiary needs of prosecutors in court; and

Whereas, Newer video technology does more closely meet the needs of investigators working to solve crimes and the evidentiary needs of prosecutors in court; and

Whereas, The cost of installing the more useful, 4-camera video surveillance system mandated by this ordinance is $400 to $1,000 more than 2-camera systems widely used by convenience stores to comply with current code requirements; and

Whereas, The use of the newer video technology mandated by this ordinance is expected to facilitate the investigation of convenience store holdups, provide more compelling evidence for prosecutors to use in court and reduce convenience store crime; now, therefore


The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 68-4.3-1-a and b of the code is renumbered 68-4.3-1-d an...