Number
020896
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution to approve the expenditure of $9,000 from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund for expenses for expert witnesses to conduct a study relative to defending the passing point for background investigations for the position of police officers and police aides for the Milwaukee Police Department, and other expenses in connection with current litigation in the case captioned United States of America, et al., v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution approves the expenditure of $9,000 from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund for City's expert witnesses to conduct a study relative to the passing point for background investigations, for the position of police officer and police aide in the Milwaukee Police Department, and other expenses. Background investigation procedures are part of the procedures that have been developed by SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates in connection the defense of the on-going litigation in the case captioned United States of America, et al. V. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480.
Body
Whereas, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has ordered the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to participate with intervening parties to reach an agreement on the use of selection procedures for hiring police officers and police aides to the Milwaukee Police Department; and
Whereas, In order to properly defend said selection procedure, it
has been necessary to contract the services of SHL/Landy Jacobs
& Associates which contract was previously approved by the
Common Council and Resolution File Number 990692, and
Whereas, In order to seek conclusion of the background investigation portion of the selection procedures, and provide payment of other expenses in connection with the defense of the selection procedures, the sum of $9,000 will be required; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the sum of $9,000 is approved for expenditure from the Outside Counsel-Expert Witness Fund, No. 0001-1490-0001-S157-634001, for the purpose of paying consultants to conduct a study relative to defending the passing point for background investigations for the position of police officers and police aides for the Milwaukee Police Department, and other expenses in connection with current litigation in the case captioned United States of America, et al., v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States Court Civil Action No. 74-C-480; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to pay said fees and expenses after review and approval of invoice from SHL/Landy Jacobs & Associates; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper city officers be and are hereby authorized and directed to make whatever fund transfers are necessary or appropriate to carryout the provisions of this resolution.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
MRH:mh
09/17/02
57666
74C018221
74C018221