Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services

Room 203-R and Microsoft Teams County Legislative Information Center

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 This meeting is being conducted in a hybrid format. In addition to in-person attendance in Room 203-R, per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting is also being conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. Anyone who would like to speak to Committee members during a hybrid meeting is welcome to provide public comment by: ○ Filling out a Public Comment Card in Room 203-R, or ○ Visiting: milwaukee.gov/PublicComment and following the instructions provided to participate via Microsoft Teams. Individuals may submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of a committee agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 24-28 at the conclusion of each meeting.
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3. 3 Public Notice
4. 3 Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez appeared virtually for today's meeting.
5. 4 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
6. 5 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:03
7. 6 Roll Call at 9:01 a.m. ▶ jump to 0:12
8. 7 APPOINTMENT - 1
9. 1 From the County Executive, appointing Scott Brown as Corporation Counsel for Milwaukee County. 24-665 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
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12. 10 RESOLUTIONS / ORDINANCE - 1
13. 2 A resolution/ordinance amending Section 1.11 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to expand the membership of the Committee on Parks and Culture from five committee members to seven. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services [JLEGS]) (06/11/24 JLEGS Meeting: Laid Over for One Meeting) 24-567 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 9:40
14. 12 OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS - 1
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16. 3 From the Register of Deeds, Office of the Register of Deeds providing an Informational Report regarding the status of the Free Birth Certificate Program. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 24-654 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 14:07
17. 14 OFFICE OF STRATEGY, BUDGET, AND PERFORMANCE - 1
18. 4 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance requesting allocation of $8,512,627 in Opioid Settlement Funds to support recommended projects in FY24 - FY26. (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). 24-586 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 17:37
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20. 17 OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL - 3
21. 18 CLOSED SESSION: ITEMS 5 THROUGH 7
22. 5 Settlement of Opioid Lawsuit against The Kroger Co. (Referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance) 24-627 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 35:19
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24. 6 From Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel, providing an informational report regarding the status of pending litigation. (Considered by the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement; and General Services; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 24-29 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 45:30
25. 20 Item 6 and 7 were considered together.
26. 7 From Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel, providing an informational report regarding claim and litigation settlement payments. (Considered by the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 24-30 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 45:48
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28. 23 E-COMMENTS - 1
29. 8 eComments submitted to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 24-28 at the conclusion of each meeting. ▶ jump to 56:05
30. 25 Adjourned, Allyson R. Smith Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
31. 26 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services is Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before Friday, August 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., for the September meeting cycle.
32. 26 Length of Meeting: 9:01 a.m. to 9:57 a.m.
33. 27 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests: