JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

City Hall, Room 301-B

Agenda — 40 items

1. 1. Appointment of Rafael Garcia to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) 241902 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 24:58
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:13 AM ▶ jump to 20:44
3. 2. Appointment of Martin Matson to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) 241905 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 27:45
4. 3. Appointment of Ken Little to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District) 241913 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 30:35
5. 4. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 30:56
6. 5. Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Pero for property damage. 241886 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 32:53
7. 6. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage. 241718 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 33:53
8. 7. Resolution relating to the claim of Jose Garcia. 241538 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 34:14
9. 8. Resolution relating to the claim of Travelers Personal Insurance Company on behalf of Meakalotta Edwards. 241788 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
10. 9. Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric LaRue for property damage. 241829 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
11. 10. Resolution relating to the appeal of Brenda Bell-White for property damage. 241102 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 46:19
12. 11. Resolution relating to the appeal of G'Juan Korth for property damage. 240735 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 46:44
13. 12. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney relating to changes in the process for the sale of properties taken in tax foreclosure. 241947 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
14. 13. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee's State Legislative Package to express support for passage of 2025 AB125/SB135, legislation creating a special observance day in honor of Vel R. Phillips. 241813 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
15. 14. Resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to make Wisconsin a "hands-free cell phone state." 241847 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 102:43
16. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 RECONSIDERED Pass
17. 15. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates. 241692 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
18. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
19. 16. Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 241952 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 115:39
20. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 RECONSIDERED Pass
21. 17. Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Matthew Drought v. City of Milwaukee et al., EDW Case No. 23-CV-1738 241642 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 217:51
22. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage. 240295 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
23. 18. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeffrey Smith, in the amount of $15,000. 241822 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 220:14
24. 19. Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Torrey D. Hardy v. Alondra Santiago, Oscar Espita, Nicholas Romeo, Jordan Bryant, City of Milwaukee, et al. EDW Case No. 24-CV-1107 241908 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 220:23
25. 20 Following Files are Being Place on file as they are no longer needed:
26. 20. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission relating to its 2014 activities and priorities. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
27. 21. Resolution relative to legislative bills. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 220:39
28. 22 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. 241952 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 115:39
29. 22. Communication relating to the processing of manufacturing appeals and the payments of refunds by the City. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 221:03
30. 23. Resolution relative to legislative bills. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 221:16
31. 24. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 221:39
32. 25. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow removal at city owned properties, crosswalks, and bus stops. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 221:57
33. 27 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved, and then may go into open session for the regular agenda.
34. 28 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
35. 29 NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
36. 30 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
37. 31 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
38. 32 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
39. 33 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
40. 35 Meeting adjourned at 12:29 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant