Belleville council approves police MOU with Metro East Organizing Coalition and no‑cost Brighthouse agreement

The Belleville City Council voted April 20 to approve two items from the Police & Fire Committee: a memorandum of understanding between the Belleville Police Department and the Metro East Organizing Coalition, a nonprofit, effective May 1, 2026; and a three‑year agreement at no cost to the city with Brighthouse Advisory Group and Compliance Engine.

Alderperson Elmore moved the motions during the committee report; council members conducted a roll call and carried both measures. The MOU’s effective date was read into the record; the transcript notes no direct public comment in opposition during this meeting. City staff described the Brighthouse agreement as providing services to the department at no cost to the city.

The council did not record additional substantive debate on the terms of the MOU or the Brighthouse agreement during this session; implementation steps and staff oversight were assigned to the Police Department for execution under the agreed terms.