Number
160061
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the responsibilities and duties of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault.
Sections
320-22-3-a-7 am
320-22-3-a-15 am
320-22-5-b-1 rn
320-22-5-b-1 cr
320-22-5-b-2 rn
320-22-5-b-3 rn
320-22-5-b-4 rn
320-22-5-b-5 rc
320-22-5-b-6 cr
320-22-7 am
Analysis
This ordinance provides clarification of the duties and responsibilities of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault. The ordinance also amends the commission’s composition and reporting requirements as follows:
1. Instead of including 3 assistant district attorneys that are appointed by the district attorney, the commission will include 3 representatives from the office of the district attorney that are appointed by the district attorney.
2. Instead of including a representative from the LGBT community center that is appointed by the common council president, the commission will include a representative from the LGBT community that is appointed by the common council president.
3. Instead of quarterly reports, the commission will submit annual written reports.
Body
Whereas, The purpose of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault is to increase safety for victims of domestic violence and their children and for victims of sexual assault, and to hold abusers accountable for their violent behavior; and
Whereas, It is the duty of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault to coordinate the community’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting communication and collaboration; and
Whereas, It is desirable for the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault to design and implement programs to carry out these duties and also to evaluate the effectiveness of programs; and
Whereas, Quarterly reporting requirements and certain limitations on the composit...
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