Number
160453
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON AND MURPHY
Title
A substitute charter ordinance relating to residency requirements for city law enforcement, fire and emergency employes and officers.
Sections
5-02-1 rc
5-02-2 am
5-02-3 am
5-02-4 rp
5-02-4 ra
5-02-5 ra
5-02-6 ra
5-02-6-a am
5-02-6-b-0 am
5-02-6-b-1 am
5-02-6-b-2 am
5-02-6-b-5 am
5-02-7 rn
5-02-8 rp
5-02-9 rp
5-02-10 rn
Analysis
This ordinance requires city law enforcement, fire and emergency employes to reside within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the city of Milwaukee. In addition, this ordinance grants the fire and police commission and the city service commission the authority to administer, interpret, and enforce the provisions of residency requirements, including the definition and identification of emergency personnel.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the city of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 5-02-1 of the charter is repealed and recreated to read:
5-02. Residency Requirements.
1. RESIDENCY REQUIRED. Every law enforcement, fire and emergency employe shall establish and maintain his or her actual residence within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the city of Milwaukee. Any such employe who does not reside within the prescribed distance from the city shall be ineligible for employment by the city, and he or she shall be separated from service under this section and the applicable rules of the city service commission or the fire and police commission. These commissions shall be vested with the responsibility for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of the residency requirement, including the designation of emergency personnel.
Part 2. Section 5-02-2 and 3 of the charter is amended to read:
2. DEFINITION. The term "residence" employed in this section shall be construed to
mean the actual living quarters which mu...
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