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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/4/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 4/29/26 Files Number 251696 and 251433 HAVE BEEN ADDED
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Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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251513 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Shelton King, Jr.    Not available Not available
251956 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Julius Adway.    Not available Not available
251384 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Megdalia Szczerbaty.    Not available Not available
251631 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Julian Woodruff.    Not available Not available
251627 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Steven Brandenburg.    Not available Not available
251629 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Payton Rezner.    Not available Not available
241692 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.    Not available Not available
252220 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express support for legislation requiring the installation of speed-limiting devices on vehicles owned by those repeatedly convicted of reckless driving.    Not available Not available
251696 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Assessor relating to 2026 assessments.    Not available Not available
251433 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Chief Court Administrator to report program metrics to the Common Council.    Not available Not available
252237 011.ResolutionResolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit Schedule.    Not available Not available
252230 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the City Attorney and the Milwaukee Municipal Court relating to outstanding Municipal Court violations for the “Top 20 Egregious Defendants.”    Not available Not available
252208 013.ResolutionResolution reserving and appropriating up to $150,000.00 in the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Berry Beverly v. City of Milwaukee.    Not available Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May 4, 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 Not available
     This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available Not available
     NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”    Not available Not available
     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 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 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 Associated Bank River 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 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 Not available