JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Room 301-B, City Hall

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1. Resolution relating to the claim by Larhonda Faye Locke. 260267 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:09 AM
3. 2. Resolution relating to the claim of Detra Rodgers. 260820 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
4. 3. Resolution relating to the claim by Danielle Dargatz. 260755 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
5. 4. Resolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Braglia for property damage. 251913 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
6. 5. Resolution relating to the appeal of Sheron Johnson for property damage. 260283 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
7. 6. Resolution relating to the claim of Eric Thomas. 260565 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
8. 7. Resolution relating to the claim of Tanisha Tate. 260568 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
9. 8. Substitute resolution urging the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council. 251433 AMENDED Pass
10. 9. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Corday Alexander Linton v. City of Milwaukee et al., 2:26-cv-00258-SCD (Federal Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin). 260813 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
11. 10 --- Following Files May be placed on file as no longer needed.
12. 10 Substitute resolution urging the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council. 251433 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
13. 10. Resolution relating to the establishment of permanent early voting sites. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
14. 11. Resolution authorizing the office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel for the purpose of reviewing a recent opinion from the Office of the City Attorney regarding redistricting. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
15. 12. Communication from the City Inspector General relating to the Report of Investigation Assessor’s Exemption of Property Taxes Processes Religious Organizations §70.11 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
16. 13. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to allow tax incremental district tax revenue increments to be deposited into a central city commercial and residential development fund and to provide property tax relief for central city property owners who have been affected by large property tax increases. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
17. 14. Resolution urging the State Legislature to adopt legislation requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force by another officer. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
18. 15. Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to alleged ex parte communications held in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. List of Tax Liens for 2021, Number 3, case number 2021-CV-00698. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
19. 16. Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to a status update on the City’s efforts to increase state shared revenue, establish a City sales tax, and other fiscal initiatives. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
20. 17. A charter ordinance relating to removal from elected or appointed office. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
21. 18. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation permitting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use benefits for grocery pickup and delivery services. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
22. 20 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 5, 2026, 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.
23. 21 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
24. 22 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.”
25. 23 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.
26. 24 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.
27. 24 Meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
28. 25 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 Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a ticket validated by the City Hall Information Desk to the parking kiosk to receive this rate.
29. 26 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-5 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.

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