City of Madison - File #: 60617

• File #: 60617
• Version: 1
• Name: Creating Office of the Independent Police Monitor & Independent Police Monitor
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/29/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 9/1/2020
• Final action: 9/1/2020
• Enactment date: 9/8/2020
• Enactment #: RES-20-00632
• Title: Amending the 2020 Operating Budget, creating the Office of the Independent Police Monitor and creating of the position of Independent Police Monitor as a 1.0 FTE position in CG21, Range 18, and other positions, providing funding for a Police Civilian Oversight Board, and establishing funding support for individuals bringing complaints before the Police and Fire Commission in response to the recommendations of the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee.
• Sponsors: Donna V. Moreland, Shiva Bidar, Rebecca Kemble

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/1/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Fail
9/1/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
8/28/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER	Fail
8/26/2020	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/13/2020	1	EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/12/2020	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Re-refer
8/10/2020	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/4/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Referred
8/4/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Referred
8/4/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Referred
8/4/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
7/29/2020	1	Council Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution provides funding and positions for a new Office of the Independent Police Monitor, funding for a new Police Civilian Oversight Board, and funding for legal representation costs for individuals that bring complaints before the Police and Fire Commission. These entities and responsibilities are adopted through separate ordinance.
The 2020 adopted operating budget under “Direct Appropriation” includes a $200,000 appropriation for a “Police Auditor”. This resolution amends the adopted operating budget to transfer these funds for the following purposes:

Office of the Independent Police Monitor - a new separate agency under the Public Safety and Health Budget function is created. Initial staffing includes 1.0 FTE Independent Monitor position in CG 21, range 18, 1.0 FTE Data Analyst 2 position in CG 18, range 8, and 1.0 Program Assistant 2 (Office Administrator) in CG 20, range 12. Support costs are expected to total $66,000 in the first full year of operation. Legal counsel and investigation funding in the first full year of operation is estimated at $30,000. The amount transferred in 2020 for these purposes through this resolution is $120,400.

Police Civilian Oversight Board - a new board, staffed and supported by the Office of the Independent Monitor, is created under city ordinances. Annual funding is estimated at $29,600, including board member stipends ($14,100), child care for board members during board meetings ($1,800), annual board training ($5,000), board member information technology support ($2,000), and attendance at national conferences ($6,700). The amount transferred for these purposes in 2020 through this resolution is $29,600.

Legal Representation - city ordinances related to the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Police Civilian Oversight Board direct that the city provide funding for legal costs of individuals that bring complaints before the Police and Fire Commission, if the claims are deemed to...