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Council approves ordinance creating offender‑residency appeal board, removes police‑advised subsection
Summary
On second reading the council approved an ordinance creating an offender‑residency appeal board and residency restrictions, removing subsection 16.083(e)(4) at the police department's recommendation; Chief Thompson confirmed the change before the council voted to adopt the ordinance.
The Middleton Common Council approved an ordinance creating section 2.36 (offender‑residency appeal board) and section 16.08 (offender‑residency restrictions) after amending the proposed language to remove subsection 16.083(e)(4) at the recommendation of the police department.
A motion to approve the ordinance as amended was made and seconded. City staff noted that the police department recommended removing a specific subpart (16.083(e)(4)); Chief Thompson confirmed on the record that removing that subpart was appropriate because similar provisions are not included in other jurisdictions and the police department did not consider it necessary.
Council proceeded with a voice vote and the ordinance as amended passed. Members did not debate the substantive residency restrictions during open session; the transcript records the technical amendment and the chief’s confirmation.
Next step: the ordinance will be implemented consistent with the revised language; staff and police will carry forward any administrative steps required by the new sections.
