CCR1990141COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #141-90
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 483
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Muskego is concerned
about the growing number of requests made by defense attorneys
Open Records Law, and
for the production of law enforcement personnel files under the
WHEREAS, many of the requests are not relevant to or exculpatory
in regard to any specific case, and
WHEREAS, the harm to an officer's reputation and safety caused by
the release of personnel files not relevant or exculpatory in
regard to any specific case is not in the public interest, and
WHEREAS, the legislature has recognized its sensitivity to
personnel-related matters by enacting such laws as Sections
103.13, 230.13 and 19.85(1)(b), (c) and (f) of the Wisconsin
Statutes, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 483 would create a presumption of non-
disclosure for the personnel files of law enforcement officers
unless a failure to disclose the file's contents would likely
result in significant harm to the public interest.
NOW, THEKEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego does hereby support the passage of Senate Bill
483 and urges the legislature to take prompt action to enact this
bill into law.
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DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF May , 1990.
Wayne G. Salentine, Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk
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