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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:13 AM     Roll call Video Video
241902 01.AppointmentAppointment of Rafael Garcia to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241905 02.AppointmentAppointment of Martin Matson to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241913 03.AppointmentAppointment of Ken Little to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240295 04.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241886 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Frank Pero for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241718 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241538 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Jose Garcia.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241788 08.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Travelers Personal Insurance Company on behalf of Meakalotta Edwards.RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Not available
241829 09.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Eric LaRue for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
241102 010.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Brenda Bell-White for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240735 011.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of G'Juan Korth for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241947 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the City Attorney relating to changes in the process for the sale of properties taken in tax foreclosure.

Minutes note: Appearing: CIty Attorney Evan Goyke DNS Tanz Rome DCD David Misky Treasurer's Office Margarita Gutierrez and LaQuisha Schroeder
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
240295 04ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Muche Fleet Services - Anthony Gayfield and Everett City Attorney recommends this claim be paid in the amount of $6,214.88, based on department's testimony assuming liability on damage done on the rear quarter panel. Ald. Bauman moved denial, based on testimony, Mr. Peterson did not have vehicle insurance. Further, Ald. Bauman rescinded his motion to grant this claim in the amount suggested, $6,214.88
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
240295 04ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Not available
240295 04ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
240295 04ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.

Minutes note: After much further discussion, Ald. Bauman moved to amend the amount of granting this claim $7,882.42 There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241813 013.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee's State Legislative Package to express support for passage of 2025 AB125/SB135, legislation creating a special observance day in honor of Vel R. Phillips.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Coggs Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde IRD Jordan Primakow LAD Justin Moralez LAD Calvin Lee Ald. Chambers asked to be added to as co-sponsor.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241847 014.ResolutionResolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s legislative package to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to make Wisconsin a "hands-free cell phone state."RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241692 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
241952 016.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.

Minutes note: LRB-0951 Exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban. NO POSITION AB-143/SB-141 Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty. WATCH AND REPORT LRB-0060 The rights of sexual assault crime victims. SUPPORT LRB-2448 Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. SUPPORT LRB-1435 Requiring periodic inspections of parking structures. SUPPORT
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241952 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241642 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Matthew Drought v. City of Milwaukee et al., EDW Case No. 23-CV-1738RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241822 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeffrey Smith, in the amount of $15,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241908 019.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Torrey D. Hardy v. Alondra Santiago, Oscar Espita, Nicholas Romeo, Jordan Bryant, City of Milwaukee, et al. EDW Case No. 24-CV-1107RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Following Files are Being Place on file as they are no longer needed:    Not available
141801 020.CommunicationCommunication from the Equal Rights Commission relating to its 2014 activities and priorities.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
151354 021.ResolutionResolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
160231 022.CommunicationCommunication relating to the processing of manufacturing appeals and the payments of refunds by the City.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
161539 023.ResolutionResolution relative to legislative bills.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
170937 024.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
181597 025.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow removal at city owned properties, crosswalks, and bus stops.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 14, 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 12:29 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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