Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor, Police Chief and the City Clerk to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee) to provide law enforcement services during the 2020 Democratic National Convention for a 10 day period in July, 2020. Per the terms of the agreement, Milwaukee will reimburse the City for equipment and salary and benefit costs of all Madison Police Department (MPD) officers providing law enforcement services and will provide lodging, transportation and meals for MPD staff. MPD estimates that the reimbursable costs will range between $975,000 and $1,000,000. Milwaukee will not reimburse the City for any administrative costs. MPD estimates these costs, largely related to scheduling and payroll processing, will be $7,000 to $10,000. The Department will make an effort to absorb the unreimbursed expenses within their 2020 operating budget.
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Authorizing the Mayor, Police Chief and the City Clerk to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee to provide law enforcement services during the 2020 Democratic National Convention for a 10 day term, beginning July 10, 2020 through July 20, 2020
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WHEREAS, the City of Milwaukee and the City have jointly determined that the provision of law enforcement services to facilitate the safe and secure completion of scheduled convention events and the protection of convention delegates, dignitaries, media and the general public is mutually beneficial; and,
WHEREAS, an intergovernmental agreement would allow MPD officers to provide supplemental law enforcement services for the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and all of its meetings, exhibits, attachments and schedules, and;
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes provides that any Wisconsin law enforcement agency may assist a requesting Wisconsin law enforcement agency with their law enforcement efforts within the requesting agency's jurisdiction; and;
WHEREAS, under the intergovernmental agreement, the City of Milwaukee will reimburse the City for equipment, salary and benefit costs of all MPD officers providing supplemental law enforcement services as identified in the agreement; and;
WHEREAS, under the intergovernmental agreement, the City of Milwaukee will not reimburse the City for any administrative costs related to the 2020 Democratic National Convention; and;
WHEREAS, under the intergovernmental agreement, the City of Milwaukee will provide lodging, transportation and meals for MPD staff assigned to provide law enforcement services during the Convention; and;
WHEREAS, the Madison Police Department desires to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee for the specified 10-day period to provide law enforcement support for the Convention.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that upon approval of the City Attorney and Risk Manager, the Mayor, Police Chief and City Clerk are authorized to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee to provide law enforcement support during the 2020 Democratic National Convention for a 10-day period, from July 10, 2020 to July 20, 2020.