Fiscal Note
The building space (including electricity, heat, water/sewer, repairs and maintenance) is being provided at no cost to the City. No expenditure is required other than for telephone and internet services. Funding is included in the Police Department’s Operating Budget.
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Authorizing no-cost space use agreements or similar agreements with private building owners for police offices, and authorizing the Chief of Police to sign such agreements on behalf of the City.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Police Department (“MPD”) has maintained a neighborhood officer program in challenged neighborhoods in the City of Madison since 1987; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood officer program has been an effective method of providing community-based public safety in challenged neighborhoods, has reduced neighborhood crime, and has provided a positive connection to MPD; and
WHEREAS, on occasion private owners in these neighborhoods offer MPD the use of space in their buildings, at no cost to MPD, for use as neighborhood police offices; and
WHEREAS, on occasion other property owners offer MPD the use of space in their buildings, at no cost to the MPD, for crime prevention and other uses; and
WHEREAS, a written agreement is necessary to establish the rights and responsibilities of all parties using the space; and
WHEREAS, APM 1-1 requires Common Council approval before any written contracts are signed on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, MPD desires that the Common Council authorize MPD to enter into future space use agreements or similar agreements with private building owners for police offices, provided that no rent will be payable by MPD and provided that the agreement contain specific standard conditions regarding the term, utility costs, insurance and liability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes no-cost space use agreements or similar agreements with private building owners (“Owners”) for police offices, provided that ...
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