Number
251450
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BURGELIS
Title
Substitute resolution relating to tracking City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Office of the City Attorney to track City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues and to pursue a memorandum of understanding with Milwaukee Public Schools enabling the City to bill for those hours. The resolution implements a footnote in the 2026 Adopted Budget.
Body
Whereas, Under Chapter 119 of Wisconsin State Statutes, the Office of the City Attorney (OCA) is assigned to be general counsel to Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS); and
Whereas, The OCA does not currently track the hours that City employees work on MPS-related issues, and the City does not bill MPS for this work; and
Whereas, The OCA has one full-time employee who works as general counsel to MPS, while the OCA’s Labor and Employment and Real Estate teams also work on MPS-related issues, such as leases and easements; and
Whereas, The 2026 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 250001 on November 25, 2025; and
Whereas, Amendment 18 placed a footnote in the 2026 Budget stating, “This amendment directs the Office of City Attorney to track City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues and to pursue a memorandum of understanding with Milwaukee Public Schools enabling the City to bill for those hours”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Office of the City Attorney is directed to track City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Office of City Attorney is directed to pursue a memorandum of understanding with Milwaukee Public Schools enabling the City to bill for hours working on Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB181226-1
Alex Highley
12/9/2025