Meeting Details

Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/13/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
4/10/26 AMENDED File Number 251963 has been removed.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     Meeting convened at 9:03 AM     Roll call Video Video
250382 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Rocio Perez Caballero.

Minutes note: second time no show.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251513 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Shelton King, Jr.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251369 03.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of James and Iyanura Lindsey for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Kevin told Forestry Jeff Laufenberg James Lindsey Ald. Westmoreland asked this item be held to hear from DNS, Mr. Lindsey stated that he reported this issue to DNS. After further discussion, Ald. Westmoreland withdrew his motion to hold. Then, Ald. Bauman moved to settled for $200.00 There were no objections.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251369 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of James and Iyanura Lindsey for property damage.

Minutes note: This claim was settled in the amount of $200.00 There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
251386 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Donald Arenson.

Minutes note: Lori Sheely - MWW ACA Kevin Todt Mr & Mrs Arenson
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250276 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Brittany Hudson for property damage.

Minutes note: No show for the second time
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251632 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Denise Waheed.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ms. Denise Waheed ACA Kevin Todt MPD James Lewis
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass3:0 Action details Video Video
251404 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Derek Brown for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251980 08.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Santana Stingley by Atty. Krista LaFave.

Minutes note: Appearing: MPD James Lewis KEvin Todt - ACA Santana Stingley represented by counsel, Atty. Krista LaFave
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251384 09.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Megdalia Szczerbaty.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251631 010.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Julian Woodruff.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251901 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Equal Rights Commission regarding the 2025 annual report.

Minutes note: Appearing: Tony Snell Rodriguez Ramona Ramos - ERC Complaints Liaison Jessica Boling ERC Member
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251433 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252008 013.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251696 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Assessor relating to 2026 assessments.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
252097 015.ResolutionResolution relating to a cross-appeal by the Commissioner of Assessments of a determination of the State of Wisconsin Board of Assessors relating to tax key number 355-0431-117.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252098 016.ResolutionResolution relating to a cross-appeal by the Commissioner of Assessments of a determination of the State of Wisconsin Board of Assessors relating to tax key number 356-0312-111.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241692 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251883 018.ResolutionResolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Grzeca Law Group for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a prospective Department of Emergency Communications employee.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEFail2:3 Action details Video Video
251883 0 ResolutionResolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Grzeca Law Group for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a prospective Department of Emergency Communications employee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:2 Action details Not available
251910 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to contract for legal services relating to conducting and responding to an audit of software licensing agreements.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEFail1:4 Action details Not available
251910 0 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to contract for legal services relating to conducting and responding to an audit of software licensing agreements.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Not available
251996 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
252037 021.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Steven Kaywood v. City of Milwaukee, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 23-CV-1644.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Not available
252049 022.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Josephine Purpora.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 13, 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.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 12:38 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant     Not available
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