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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/23/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:05 AM     Roll call Not available
251622 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of William and Hazel Luckett.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Kevin Todt MPD James Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Luckett Based on City Atty's recommendation and city department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251404 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Derek Brown for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: MPD James Lewis ACA Kevin Todt not withstanding the City Atty's recommendation and city department's testimony, further details surfaced while presenting this case, MPD needs additional time to do further research and clarification, Westmoreland moved to hold to the call of the chair.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251395 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Erika Abrime for property damage.

Minutes note: Based on City Atty's recommendation and city department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251388 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim by Attorney Rhyan Lindley on behalf of Quilla Chambers.

Minutes note: Based on City Atty's recommendation and city department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250977 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Lanaja Lucas for property damage.

Minutes note: Based on second Non-appearance, Ald. Westmoreland moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250831 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Kurt Jorgenson.

Minutes note: Based on third non-appearance, Ald. Westmoreland moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
250997 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Steven Hundt for property damage.

Minutes note: Based on second non-appearance, Ald. Westmoreland moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251332 08.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Armando Kelly for a citation and tow dispute damage claim.

Minutes note: Based on City Atty's recommendation and City department's testimony, Ald. Bauman moved denial.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
251726 09.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.

Minutes note: Appearing: Assessor's Office: Ryan Ranker, Dan Campbell
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251691 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251691 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241692 011.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
251464 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report.

Minutes note: Appearing: Bill Christianson - Comptroller Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Commissioner
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251700 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Mario Jackson.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251705 014.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement payment in the lawsuit entitled Shaiquia Higgins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251771 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251776 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251734 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Election Commission relating to its plans for using operating funds made available by the cancellation of the February 2026 primary election.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251801 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 23, 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
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     Meeting adourned at 12:19 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
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