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February 5, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final ·This meeting was held in Room 200, and was live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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Agenda — 140 items

  1. 1 This meeting will occur in Room 200 of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. For convenience, and in accordance with Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (the Code), this meeting will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams and may be accessed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If during this meeting, the live-stream becomes unavailable, please know that this meeting will continue in person through the conclusion of the County Board's business as noticed in this Digest so long as a quorum of the County Board remains. A recording of the meeting will be posted after its conclusion. Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of the County Board in person whenever possible.
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  3. 3 The Order of Business is governed by Section 1.03(c) of the Code, unless otherwise directed by the body.
  4. 3 Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared shortly thereafter. Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Steve F. Taylor appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  5. 4 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:03
  6. 5 ROLL CALL at 12:40 p.m. ▶ jump to 1:53
  7. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:58
  8. 7 PRESENTATIONS BY SUPERVISORS ▶ jump to 3:34
  9. 8 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 15:39
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  11. 1 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Summons and Complaints. 26-1 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. Pass ▶ jump to 15:44
  12. 10 NOTICE OF CLAIMS ▶ jump to 16:02
  13. 2 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 26-2 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 16:04
  14. 11 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 26-2 DISALLOWED Pass ▶ jump to 16:04
  15. 12 FILES REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 16:29
  16. 3 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Referred to Standing Committees. 26-3 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. Pass ▶ jump to 16:33
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  18. 15 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
  19. 4 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Journal of Proceedings. 26-4 ADOPTED. Pass
  20. 17 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  21. 18 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
  22. 19 Matters Returned Unsigned by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  23. 20 Veto Actions by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  24. 21 Confirmation of Appointments
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  26. 5 From the County Executive, reappointing Paula Penebaker to the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging for a term expiring 2/5/2029 26-249 CONFIRMED Pass
  27. 6 From the County Executive, reappointing Eugene Guszkowski to the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging for a term expiring February 5, 2029 26-251 CONFIRMED Pass
  28. 23 Items 5 through 11 were considered together.
  29. 7 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Dr. Barbara Leigh to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-225 CONFIRMED Pass
  30. 8 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Jeanette Arellano to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-274 CONFIRMED Pass
  31. 9 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Rayhainio A. Boynes to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-275 CONFIRMED Pass
  32. 10 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Antoine Carter to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-276 CONFIRMED Pass
  33. 11 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Carol Pritzlaff Voss to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-277
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  35. 30 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
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  37. 31 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
  38. 11 From the County Board Chairwoman, reappointing Carol Pritzlaff Voss to the Cultural, Artistic, and Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC), for a term expiring February 5, 2029. 26-277 CONFIRMED Pass
  39. 32 By the Committee on Finance THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  40. 12 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, providing an informational report presenting the Compensation Transformation Project executive summary. (Considered by the Committees on Personnel; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-197 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
  41. 13 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, providing an informational report regarding contract notifications received pursuant to Sections 44.09(e), 46.09(8), and 56.30(8) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-68 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. Pass
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  43. 36 From the Committee on Finance
  44. 14 From the Milwaukee County Zoo requesting authorization to retroactively submit and accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) grant for the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for Capital Project WZ0174 - Zoo Front Entrance Reconfiguration. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 25-815 ADOPTED Pass
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  46. 15 From the Executive Zoo Director, requesting authorization to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Culture by Design, LLC d/b/a Culture x Design for entertainment booking services for the Zoo’s Milwaukee A La Carte event. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-209 ADOPTED Pass
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  48. 16 From the Director of Office of Emergency Management, requesting approval of the Agreement for Professional Services for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services to the Emergency Medical Services Division of the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-130 ADOPTED Pass
  49. 17 Trinity Food Services Amendment 2. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-235 ADOPTED Pass
  50. 18 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting authorization of project professional service use plan for adopted 2026 capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 26-133 LAID ON THE TABLE
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  52. 19 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to increase 2026 purchase of service contracts with Birth to 3 community vendors for Children, Youth and Family Services. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-233 ADOPTED Pass
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  55. 18 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting authorization of project professional service use plan for adopted 2026 capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 26-133 LAID OVER FOR ONE MEETING Fail
  56. 20 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to amend a purchase of service contract for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the period March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-234 ADOPTED Pass
  57. 47 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting authorization of project professional service use plan for adopted 2026 capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 26-133 ADOPTED Pass
  58. 21 From the interim Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing a FY 2025 appropriation transfer packet for the January 2026 cycle. 26-244 ADOPTED Pass
  59. 22 From the interim Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing a 2026 appropriation packet for the January 2026 cycle. 26-245 ADOPTED Pass
  60. 23 From the Financial Services Director, Office of the Comptroller, and the Interim Director, Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, requesting authorization to transfer all but $5.0 million of the projected 2025 year-end surplus to the Debt Service Reserve 26-256 ADOPTED Pass
  61. 24 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller, requesting approval of an initial authorizing resolution in an amount not-to-exceed $153,750,000 of General Obligation Promissory Notes to finance capital projects, and to reimburse expenses related to projects that occur prior to the issuances. 26-208 ADOPTED Pass
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  63. 25 From Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, requesting authorization to close certain trust accounts and agency accounts for which their purpose no longer exists 25-799 ADOPTED Pass
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  66. 55 File Resulting in Recommendation from the Monday, February 2, 2026, Special Joint Meeting of the Committees on Finance and Personnel:
  67. 56 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute contract extensions with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx for Third Party Administrative (TPA) services for Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Transit Services medical and pharmacy plans effective January 1st, 2026, through December 31st, 2030. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance [Finance]) (01/29/26 Finance Meeting: Laid Over to a Date Certain [February 2, 2026 Special Meeting]) 26-272 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
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  69. 58 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL
  70. 59 By the Committee on Personnel
  71. 60 From the Committee on Personnel
  72. 27 From the Director and Chief Information Officer, Information Management Services Division, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to Abolish 1.0 FTE Business Development Analyst position and Create 1.0 FTE Information Technology Project Office Manager position. 26-194 ADOPTED Pass
  73. 61 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors recessed from 1:34 p.m. to 2:22 p.m. Upon reconvening at 2:22 p.m. the roll was taken, and 18 members were present.
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  75. 62 ROLL CALL at 2:22 p.m.
  76. 28 From the Director and Chief Information Officer, Information Management Services Division, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to Abolish 1.0 FTE Service Operations Specialist position and Create 1.0 FTE Information Technology Service Operations Technician position. 26-195 ADOPTED Pass
  77. 63 Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Steve F. Taylor appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  78. 29 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to create 1.0 FTE Medicare Outreach Specialist in Aging Services 26-228 ADOPTED Pass
  79. 26 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute contract extensions with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx for Third Party Administrative (TPA) services for Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Transit Services medical and pharmacy plans effective January 1st, 2026, through December 31st, 2030. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance [Finance]) (01/29/26 Finance Meeting: Laid Over to a Date Certain [February 2, 2026 Special Meeting]) 26-272 AMENDED Fail
  80. 30 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting the creation of 1.0 FTE Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Program Supervisor and 2.0 FTE Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Facilitator positions in Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) 26-229 ADOPTED Pass
  81. 65 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors recessed from 2:41 p.m. to 2:59 p.m. Upon reconvening at 2:59 p.m., all 18 members were present.
  82. 31 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting to create 1.0 FTE Community Intervention Specialist in Housing Services 26-231 ADOPTED Pass
  83. 66 Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Steve F. Taylor appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  84. 67 PAGE BREAK
  85. 67 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute contract extensions with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx for Third Party Administrative (TPA) services for Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Transit Services medical and pharmacy plans effective January 1st, 2026, through December 31st, 2030. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance [Finance]) (01/29/26 Finance Meeting: Laid Over to a Date Certain [February 2, 2026 Special Meeting]) 26-272 AMENDED Pass
  86. 68 COMMITTEE ON AUDIT
  87. 69 By the Committee on Audit
  88. 70 From the Committee on Audit
  89. 32 From the Director of Audits, Office of the Comptroller, Audit Services Division, an audit report titled “County IDs: Progress is Being Made, but Work Remains to Strengthen Security” 25-884 ADOPTED Pass
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  91. 73 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH EQUITY, HUMAN NEEDS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
  92. 74 By the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning
  93. 75 From the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning
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  95. 77 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES
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  97. 78 By the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services
  98. 79 From the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services
  99. 33 A resolution/ordinance amending Chapter 47 - Parks and Parkways of the Milwaukee County General Ordinances to define law enforcement staging and require prior written authorization for such activities in County parks (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) 26-255 ADOPTED Pass
  100. 34 From The Office of the Milwaukee County Executive Appointing Neelaganga Patil to the Local Emergency Planning Committee 26-246 CONFIRMED Pass
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  102. 83 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND CULTURE
  103. 84 By the Committee on Parks and Culture
  104. 85 From the Committee on Parks and Culture
  105. 35 From the Milwaukee County Zoo requesting authorization to retroactively submit and accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) grant for the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for Capital Project WZ0174 - Zoo Front Entrance Reconfiguration. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 25-815
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  107. 36 Authorization to grant waivers to various special event organizers for events that impede access to Lincoln Memorial Drive on various dates in 2026 25-882 ADOPTED Pass
  108. 37 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to enter into Agricultural Lease Agreements with individual farmers for the benefit of Milwaukee County land. 25-883 ADOPTED Pass
  109. 38 A resolution/ordinance amending Chapter 47 - Parks and Parkways of the Milwaukee County General Ordinances to define law enforcement staging and require prior written authorization for such activities in County parks (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) 26-255
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  111. 92 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT
  112. 93 By the Committee on Transportation and Transit
  113. 94 From the Committee on Transportation and Transit
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  115. 39 [From the County Executive, appointing Joe Lamers to the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation for a four year term.] 26-236 CONFIRMED Pass
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  117. 97 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  118. 98 By the Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development
  119. 99 From the Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development
  120. 40 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting authorization of project professional service use plan for adopted 2026 capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 26-133
  121. 41 From the Economic Development Director, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to support Metcalfe Park Community Bridges (MPCB) in their application for, acceptance, and implementation of a Community Development Investment Grant in a maximum amount of $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to assist in their 2600 N 38th Street Liberation Hub development 26-191 ADOPTED Pass
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  123. 103 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
  124. 104 By the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
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  126. 105 From the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
  127. 42 A resolution urging the State of Wisconsin to provide funding to offset the county fiscal impact of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin 26-226 ADOPTED Pass
  128. 43 A resolution supporting state legislation to improve community health outcomes by authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to pursue a Medicaid waiver for pre-release health care for incarcerated individuals 26-227 ADOPTED Pass
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  130. 109 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM SELECT OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
  131. 110 COUNTY BOARD CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES ▶ jump to 3:57
  132. 44 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations. 26-5 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 4:29
  133. 112 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PRESENTED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
  134. 113 FILES NOT REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
  135. 45 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Not Referred to Standing Committees. 26-6 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. Pass
  136. 115 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
  137. 116 ADJOURNMENT at 4:12 p.m. ADJOURNED Pass
  138. 116 page break
  139. / From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations. 26-5 ADOPTED. Pass ▶ jump to 4:29
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