An ordinance aiming to increase transparency when it comes to non-monetary legal settlements made by the Department of Public Safety returns to the City Council on Monday.

If it passes, the ordinance would amend Article XVIII of Chapter 2 of the city code and require the disclosure of such settlements to the Office of the Independent Monitor and the Citizen Oversight Board.

Non-monetary settlements refer to the resolutions of disputes made by the city where the parties agree to terms that do not involve direct cash payments, but rather actions or agreements that address the underlying issues of the case.

These types of settlements may involve actions such as the elimination of or requirement for certain kinds of equipment, such as body cameras, enhanced training and restrictions on use

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