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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/28/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     Meeting convened at 9:07     Roll call Not available
230580 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Design Build.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
230871 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Javier Inca.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
230904 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Catherine Skowronski.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240044 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Daniel Serrano.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Kevin Toldt MPD James Lewis Mr. Daniel Serrano Based on City Attorney's recommendation and city department testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
240384 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Antonio Amos.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
231323 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of David Taylor.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA KEvin Toldt DPW Infrasturcture - Thomas Wangerin Mr. David Taylor Based on City Attorney's recommendations and City Department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241692 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.

Minutes note: Appearing: IRD Division - Jordan Primakow Katie Jaeger LAD - Justin Moralez
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250362 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250362 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250576 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for State legislation relating to historic preservation tax credits.

Minutes note: Appearing: Tim Askin IRD - LAD
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250618 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending to the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for passage of state legislation prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

Minutes note: Appearing: LAD - IRD Jessica Cook on behalf of Ald. Brower - Supports this resolution
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250432 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to approve selection and engagement with a consultant in compliance with the Collins Settlement Agreement and appropriating funds for this purpose.

Minutes note: Appearing: Robin Pederson Evan Goyke
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Roll call taken at 10:31 AM

Minutes note: Ald. Chambers requested to be added as an AFFIRMATIVE for items 1-11. There were no objections.
    Roll call Not available
250470 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Antoine Fuller, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 24-CV-1131.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250511 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of judgment in the lawsuit entitled Ravid D. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 21-CV-005990.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250313 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Isaiah Taylor v. Justin Schwarzhuber, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 21-CV-600.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250561 015.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to contract for legal services to the City concerning issues and matters of labor law.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250294 016.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to contract for legal services in relation to claims asserted against the City by Antoine Young.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250573 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing payment of attorney’s fees in the lawsuit entitled Lucianna Armour v. Milwaukee Municipal Court, Wisconsin Circuit Court Case Number 2023CV006647.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 28, 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.    Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 11:11AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant     Not available
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     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.     Not available
     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.    Not available
     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.    Not available
     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.    Not available