Fiscal Note
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SUBSTITUTE. Adopting the Final Report of the Alder Workgroup to Develop Logistics & Operational Details for Madison Police Department Independent Civilian Oversight.
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WHEREAS, By Resolution (20-00459, Legistar File Number 60764), adopted June 16, 2020 (“Resolution”), the City of Madison established the Alder Workgroup to Develop Logistics and Operational Details for Madison Police Department Independent Civilian Oversight (“Workgroup”) consisting Alder Shiva Bidar, Alder Rebecca Kemble, and Alder Donna Moreland; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Donna Moreland served as Chair of the Workgroup, which was supported by various city staff members, including from the Finance Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Common Council Office, and Office of the City Attorney; and,
WHEREAS, the Resolution charged the Workgroup with 1. Creating an ordinance to establish independent civilian oversight of MPD, including provisions for the Civilian Oversight Board (“Board”) and Independent Police Monitor (“Monitor”) as recommended by the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee (“Ad Hoc Committee”) and accepted by Common Council Resolution (RES-19-00578); 2. Identifying budget and other support needed to ensure effective functioning of the Board and Monitor, including drafting budget amendments, proposed staff support, and training needed; 3. Identifying the community organizations who will nominate some of the Board members; and 4. Creating a timeline and process for recruitment of Board members and hiring of the Monitor; and
WHEREAS, the Workgroup met ten (10) times between June 22, 2020 and August 3, 2020 and reached out to fifty-nine (59) community-based organizations to receive input on the ordinances and processes it was creating; and,
WHEREAS, the Workgrou...
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