FPC RULES SUBCOMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Fire and Police Commission's Rules Subcommittee met virtually to elect new leadership and approve several important resolutions affecting the city's public safety departments. Commissioner Angela McKenzie was voted as Chair, and the committee passed key ethical rules and settlement-related changes for fire and police personnel.
Key Decisions
- Election of Committee Leadership Passed
- FPC Ethical Rules and Code of Conduct Adopted
- ACLU Settlement Rule Changes Adopted
- Amendment to Board Rule XVI to Include Non-Sworn Personnel Passed
Agenda
- This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via GoToWebinar. Those wishing to view the proceedings are encouraged to do at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Those wishing to speak should register to do so at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7860748785734990348
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- The FPC Rules Subcommittee will meet on the following items:
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- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner Angela McKenzie was voted by members to hold the position of Chair on this committee. Commissioner Robakowski was voted by members to hold the position of Vice-Chair on this committee.
- 4. Resolution creating FPC Ethical Rules and Code of Conduct for CommissionersFire and Police ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
This Fire And Police Resolution was RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION which will meet on September 24, 2020.
- 5. Resolution regarding ACLU settlement rule changesFire and Police ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
This Fire And Police Resolution was RECOMMENDED for adoption by the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION which will meet on September 24, 2020.
- 6. Resolution relating to an amendment to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rule XVI, Section 2(d).Fire and Police ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Cocroft, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to recommend the approval by the Fire and Police Commission of an amendment to Board Rule XVI, Section 2(d), to include non-sworn members of the Fire Department and Police Department. The motion prevailed by the following votes:
- Motion to Adjourn
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- PLEASE BE ADVISED: The Board may consider a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session following the closed session.
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- In the event that members of the Fire and Police Commission who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the following committees: Testing and Recruiting, Policies and Standards, Research, Complaints and/or Discipline. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Fire and Police Commission members results in a quorum or negative quorum of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum or negative quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee's realm of authority. In the event that simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
- Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request services, contact the Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-285-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 706A, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3515.
- This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."