The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance Thursday allowing the city to charge fees to private businesses when cops do off-duty security work for them. It’s the first step toward recouping some of the costs to taxpayers for allowing police officers to use squad cars,

The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved fees on Minneapolis Police Department for off-duty work. Under the current plan charges for the use of city-issued weapons, uniforms and vehicles will be applied to companies that hire officers.