The City of Madison Common Council approved a $453 million operating budget for 2026 Tuesday, Nov. 11.
During the meeting, Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Ald. Isadore Knox Jr. and Ald. Joann Pritchett proposed a floor amendment that would disrupt funding for the Office of the Independent Police Monitor, according to the Isthmus.
The proposed amendment would redirect OIM’s $405,299 budget toward the Madison Police Department to invest in five full-time positions dedicated to implementing body-worn cameras across MPD, according to the Isthmus…