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Amending Subsections 5.19(6) and (8) and creating Subsection 5.20(11) of the Madison General Ordinances to add public reporting requirements for the Office of the Independent Monitor and Police Civilian Oversight Board.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance revises several sections of the ordinances related to the work of the Office of the Independent Police Monitor (OIM) and the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB). The ordinance clarifies that the OIM, while independent in its responsibilities and authority to conduct investigations and make recommendations, is subject to City procedures and policies as are other City agencies. The ordinance also clarifies the OIM’s use of legal counsel and adds subjects to be addressed in the OIM’s quarterly reports and the PCOB’s annual report.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subsection (6) entitled “Independence of the Monitor” of Section 5.19 entitled “Office of the Independent Police Monitor” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended as follows:
“(6) Independence of the Monitor.
(a) Independent from MPD. The OIM shall in all respects remain sufficiently independent from the MPD in order to prevent the OIM and the MPD from becoming so closely aligned that the OIM cannot effectively fulfill its duties. For example, at a minimum, the OIM shall not be physically located in the same office as MPD management, officers, or other personnel.
(b) Independent from City Staff and Officials. No City employee or official shall attempt to use their political or administrative position to unduly influence or undermine the independence of the Monitor or any employee of the OIM in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Ordinance.
(c) Administrative Structural and Legal Compliance. While the OIM shall maintain indepe...
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