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February 6, 2025 ·12:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING 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 — 150 items

  1. 1 This meeting will be held in Room 200, and per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (the Code), this meeting will also be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. The Order of Business is governed by Section 1.03(c) of the Code, unless otherwise directed by the body.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:06
  3. 3 ROLL CALL at 12:07 p.m. ▶ jump to 2:00
  4. 3 Supervisors Justin Bielinski, Shawn Rolland, Steve F. Taylor (17), and Sheldon A. Wasserman appeared virtually for today's meeting. Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman initially appeared virtually, but appeared in person later in the meeting.
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:53
  6. 5 PRESENTATIONS BY SUPERVISORS ▶ jump to 3:35
  7. 6 PRESENTATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH ▶ jump to 14:10
  8. 7 page break
  9. 7 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors recessed from 2:11 p.m. to 2:44 p.m. Upon reconvening at 2:44 p.m., the roll was taken and 16 members were present.
  10. 8 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 8 ROLL CALL at 2:44 p.m. ▶ jump to 126:51
  12. 1 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Summons and Complaints. 25-1 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 127:56
  13. 9 Supervisors Justin Bielinski, Shawn Rolland, and Steve Taylor (17) appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  14. 10 NOTICE OF CLAIMS
  15. 10 Supervisors Deanna Alexander and Sheldon A. Wasserman were not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared later in the meeting.
  16. 2 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 25-2 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 128:16
  17. 12 FILES REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
  18. 3 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Referred to Standing Committees. 25-3 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 128:39
  19. 14 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED Pass
  20. 4 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Journal of Proceedings. 25-4 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 129:17
  21. 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  22. 16 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims. 25-2 DISALLOWED Pass ▶ jump to 128:16
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  25. 18 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS ▶ jump to 129:31
  26. 19 Matters Returned Unsigned by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  27. 20 Veto Actions by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
  28. 20 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
  29. 21 Confirmation of Appointments ▶ jump to 129:38
  30. 5 From the County Executive, reappointing Supervisor Steven Shea to the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Board of Trustees for a term expiring March 31, 2028. 25-150 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 129:40
  31. 6 From the County Executive, reappointing Mr. Tim Baranzyk to the Veterans Service Commission for a term expiring March 20, 2028. 25-153 CONFIRMED Pass
  32. 7 From the County Executive, reappointing Dr. Benjamin Weston to the Emergency Medical Services Council for a term expiring March 18, 2027. 25-156 CONFIRMED Pass
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  34. 8 From the County Executive, reappointing Mr. Dan Pojar to the Emergency Medical Services Council for a term expiring March 18, 2027. 25-157 CONFIRMED Pass
  35. 27 page break
  36. 28 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM STANDING COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 130:42
  37. 28 Items 5 through 8 were considered together.
  38. 29 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ▶ jump to 130:49
  39. 30 By the Committee on Finance THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
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  41. 9 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) 25-73 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
  42. 32 page break
  43. 33 From the Committee on Finance
  44. 10 From the Medical Examiner, Office of the Medical Examiner, requesting authorization to enter into an Agreement with the City of Milwaukee Health Department (Referred to the Committees 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) 25-123 ADOPTED Pass
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  46. 11 Request for Authorization for the Chief Judge to retroactively apply for and to accept the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Family Treatment Court Enhancement Grant for 2024 (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) 24-1066 ADOPTED Pass
  47. 12 2024 Union Supply Commissary Contract Report. (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) 24-879 ADOPTED Pass
  48. 13 From the Director, Department of Transportation and Interim Director, Milwaukee County Transit System, requesting authorization to apply for and accept RAISE grant funds for transit capital enhancements along the Purple Line (North-South 27th Street). (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance) 25-116 ADOPTED Pass
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  50. 14 From the Director, Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Services Section, Facilities Management Division, Department of Administrative Services, requesting approval of the updated project delivery plan for adopted 2025 Capital Improvement Budget projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 25-106 ADOPTED Pass
  51. 15 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to submit the 2025-2027 Milwaukee County Area Aging Plan to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance) 25-108 ADOPTED Pass
  52. 16 From the Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, requesting acknowledgment, acceptance, and appropriation of $6,250,000 of increases in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the State of Wisconsin for courthouse security ($2.3 million) and the Forensic Science Center project ($3.95 million). (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) 25-140 ADOPTED Pass
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  54. 17 From the Director, Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance requesting authorization to process administrative fund transfers from Org. Unit 1972 - Central Salary Costs to departments impacted by the Compensation Transformation Project to cover increased salary and social security costs. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-149 AMENDED Pass
  55. 18 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing a FY 2024 appropriation packet for the January 2025 cycle. 25-112 ADOPTED Pass
  56. 19 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, providing a 2025 appropriation packet for the January 2025 cycle. 25-113 ADOPTED Pass
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  58. 20 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, requesting approval of an initial authorizing resolution in an amount not-to-exceed $195,780,000 in General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds or Promissory Notes to finance capital projects, and to reimburse expenses related to projects that occur prior to the issuances. 25-100 ADOPTED Pass
  59. 21 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller requesting approval to allocate approximately $1.1 million in unspent bond proceeds from the Debt Service Reserve; and to process the associated administrative appropriation transfers to pay eligible debt service expenses, to provide additional funding to ongoing projects with shortfalls, to increase the scope of Project WH024201 - North Shop Improvements, and to place remaining funding into the countywide unallocated contingency account. 25-101 ADOPTED Pass
  60. 22 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, requesting authorization to close certain trust accounts for which their purpose no longer exists. 25-107 ADOPTED Pass
  61. 49 page break
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  63. 51 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL ▶ jump to 137:11
  64. 52 By the Committee on Personnel THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  65. 23 From the Director of Department of Architecture, Engineering and Environmental Services (AE&ES), Department of Administrative Services (DAS), providing an informational report updating the AE&ES Progress and Future Plans report. (Considered by the Committees on Personnel; and Community, Environment, and Economic Development) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-110 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
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  67. 54 From the Director, Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance requesting authorization to process administrative fund transfers from Org. Unit 1972 - Central Salary Costs to departments impacted by the Compensation Transformation Project to cover increased salary and social security costs. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.60(8), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 25-149 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  68. 24 From the Chief Human Resources Officer, Department of Human Resources, providing an informational report regarding: Reclassification of Existing positions (classified and unclassified); Advancements within the Pay Range; Appointments at an Advanced Step of the Pay Range; Revisions to Executive Compensation Plan positions; Dual Employment; Emergency Appointments; Temporary Appointments; and Temporary Assignments to a Higher Classification. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 25-16 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
  69. 56 From the Committee on Personnel
  70. 25 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting approval to abolish 1.0 FTE Specialist HR System/Compensation- Pay Range 29M and create 1.0 FTE Total Rewards Operations Analyst - Pay Range 22M. 25-102 ADOPTED Pass
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  72. 26 From the Office of the Sheriff, requesting the County Board waive Chapter 17.085(1)(c) of the Temporary Assignments policy requiring an individual to wait 30 consecutive workdays prior to the increased rate of pay taking effect from the time of the Temporary Assignment to a Higher Classification (TAHC) assignment for the Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy position 24-1063 ADOPTED Pass
  73. 27 From the Director, Office of Strategy, Budget & Performance, Requesting the Creation of 1.0 FTE Program & Evaluation Analyst in the Project Management Office 24-1064 ADOPTED Pass
  74. 28 Office of Emergency Management requests to abolish 1.0 FTE EMS Captain, Pay Grade 27M and create 1.0 FTE EMS Operations Manager, Pay Grade 34M 24-1068 ADOPTED Pass
  75. 29 From the Director and Chief Information Officer, Information Management Services Division, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to Abolish 1.0 Manager Network and Create 1.0 Supervisor Infrastructure Services position. 25-105 ADOPTED Pass
  76. 62 page break
  77. 63 COMMITTEE ON AUDIT ▶ jump to 138:37
  78. 64 By the Committee on Audit
  79. 65 From the Committee on Audit
  80. 30 From the Director of Audits, an audit report titled “County Needs to Establish Clear Roles, Responsibilities, and Procedures for Grant Management” 24-1074 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 142:11
  81. 67 page break
  82. 68 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH EQUITY, HUMAN NEEDS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ▶ jump to 142:36
  83. 69 By the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning
  84. 69 page break
  85. 70 From the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning
  86. 31 A resolution/ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to align the composition of the County and City Housing Committee as between Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee 25-118 ADOPTED Pass
  87. 32 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to submit the 2025-2027 Milwaukee County Area Aging Plan to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance) 25-108 MADE PART OF THE RECORD
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  89. 33 From the Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), requesting approval to amend Milwaukee County Ordinance Chapter 97. (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) 25-121 ADOPTED Pass
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  91. 34 A resolution giving support to the Milwaukee Mental Health Board to provide funding for the “We Can Save Lives Tour,” which provides suicide prevention training in Wisconsin 25-117 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 149:40
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  93. 77 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES THE RULES BE SUSPENDED ▶ jump to 150:04
  94. 78 By the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  95. 35 From the District Attorney Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office providing an information report regarding Officer Status Database 25-132 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
  96. 80 From the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services
  97. 36 A resolution supporting the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s Video Release Policy and requesting the development of a similar policy for Milwaukee County to ensure the release of video and audio evidence of critical incidents to families within 48 hours and to the public within 15 days. 24-1062 REFERRED Fail ▶ jump to 166:28
  98. 37 From the Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), requesting approval to amend Milwaukee County Ordinance Chapter 97. (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) 25-121
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  100. 38 From the Milwaukee County Ethics Board recommending amendments to Section 9.03 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to clarify and simplify the language surrounding financial disclosure requirements imposed by the County Ethics Code. 25-141 ADOPTED Pass
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  102. 32 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to submit the 2025-2027 Milwaukee County Area Aging Plan to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Referred to the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Finance) 25-108
  103. 86 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND CULTURE ▶ jump to 183:17
  104. 86 page break
  105. 87 By the Committee on Parks and Culture
  106. 88 From the Committee on Parks and Culture
  107. 39 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks requesting authorization to enter into Agricultural Lease Agreements with individual farmers for the benefit of Milwaukee County land. 24-1067 ADOPTED Pass
  108. 40 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into an easement with AT&T to install, operate and maintain a fiber optic cable on land located in Lake Park. 24-1070 ADOPTED Pass
  109. 90 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES ▶ jump to 150:04
  110. 41 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting authorization to grant a 11-year conservation easement to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the tree planting located at the Kinnickinnic River Parkway. It is further requested that the County Executive and County Clerk be authorized to execute any required documents. 24-1071 ADOPTED Pass
  111. 42 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting formalize an easement with the City of Milwaukee to repair, upgrade, operate and maintain a sanitary sewer along Lincoln Memorial Drive. 24-1072 ADOPTED Pass
  112. 43 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to grant waivers to special event organizers for events that impede access to Lincoln Memorial Drive on various dates in 2025. 24-1073 ADOPTED Pass
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  115. 95 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT ▶ jump to 184:14
  116. 96 By the Committee on Transportation and Transit THE RULES BE SUSPENDED Pass
  117. 96 A resolution supporting the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s Video Release Policy and requesting the development of a similar policy for Milwaukee County to ensure the release of video and audio evidence of critical incidents to families within 48 hours and to the public within 15 days. 24-1062 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 166:28
  118. 44 From the Director, Department of Transportation, and the Airport Director, Department of Transportation - Airport Division, providing a presentation regarding results from the AirportNEXT survey taken earlier in 2024. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 24-918 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass
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  121. 99 From the Committee on Transportation and Transit
  122. 45 A resolution requiring the Union Pacific Railroad Company, per Wisconsin State Statute § 86.12, to repair the railroad crossing at County Trunk Highway ZZ west of South Pennsylvania Avenue 24-1065 ADOPTED Pass
  123. 46 From the Director, Department of Transportation and Interim Director, Milwaukee County Transit System, requesting authorization to apply for and accept RAISE grant funds for transit capital enhancements along the Purple Line (North-South 27th Street). (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance) 25-116 ▶ jump to 185:37
  124. 47 From the Director, Department of Transportation, requesting approval and adoption of the resolution affirming Milwaukee County’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. 25-114 ADOPTED Pass
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  126. 104 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ▶ jump to 187:21
  127. 105 By the Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development
  128. 105 page break
  129. 106 From the Committee on Community, Environment and Economic Development
  130. 48 A resolution reconstituting the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity by dissolving it and creating the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity to continue to advise the County and City in moving forward in their climate goals 25-119 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 189:04
  131. 49 From the Director, Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Services Section, Facilities Management Division, Department of Administrative Services, requesting approval of the updated project delivery plan for adopted 2025 Capital Improvement Budget projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 25-106
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  134. 110 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
  135. 111 By the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
  136. 112 From the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
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  138. 114 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM SELECT OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
  139. 115 COUNTY BOARD CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
  140. 115 page break
  141. 116 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates. 25-5 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:05
  142. 117 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PRESENTED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
  143. 118 FILES NOT REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
  144. 51 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Not Referred to Standing Committees. 25-6 RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 190:27
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  146. 120 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE ▶ jump to 190:46
  147. 121 ADJOURNMENT at 3:58 p.m. ADJOURNED Pass ▶ jump to 201:49
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  149. 50 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates. 25-5 SUSPENDED THE RULES Pass ▶ jump to 14:05
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