Number
191826
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
181430, 191193
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
Substitute resolution approving revised template intergovernmental agreements to use with various law enforcement agencies providing supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and approving an agreement to deputize assisting out-of-state officers.
Analysis
This resolution approves revisions to the template intergovernmental agreements, previously approved by the Common Council, with various law enforcement agencies to provide supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with a county, state or federal agency authorized to deputize officers from out-of-state who will be providing assistance.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee was selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention (the “Convention”) in July of 2020; and
Whereas, As the host city for the Convention, the City entered into an agreement between the City, The Democratic Party (“DNC”) and The Good Land Committee, Inc. (“Host Committee”) regarding the City’s role in hosting the Convention (“City Agreement”) which was approved by Common Council Resolution No. 181430 on March 11, 2019; and
Whereas, Under the terms of the City Agreement, the City is required to, among other things, assist the DNC and Host Committee with providing security services as necessary for the Convention in cooperation with the DNC, federal agencies such as the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies; and
Whereas, A federal security grant is expected to pay the costs of the security services needed for the Convention (including the costs to borrow personnel from other jurisdictions), but in the event the federal grant is not available, the City Agreement requires the Host Committee to reimburse the City for such costs; and
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