Madison will consider proposal to reimburse legal fees of citizens filing successful claims with Police and Fire Commission

  • Source: Wisconsin State Journal
  • Published: 05/30/2017 08:18 PM

In what may be a first in the state, Madison City Council members are proposing an ordinance to reimburse legal fees of citizens who bring successful claims against city employees or officials before the Police and Fire Commission. The proposal by lead sponsor Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff and at least seven others also would give the council discretion to adjust reimbursement for a police or fire chief who faced multiple complaints with mixed outcomes before the commission, which has the authority to hire, fire and discipline sworn police and fire employees.



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