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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/12/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
6/7/23 AMENDED Added closed session language to item #11 File Number 230246.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     Meeting convened at 9:04 AM     Roll call Video Video
221675 01.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Manquenda McLaughlin for property damage.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
221050 02.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Happy Paws Groom and Day Care, LLC

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Clint Muche No one is present when called.
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
210625 03.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Lisa M. Peterson.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA - Clint Muche Lisa Peterson, not present when called Representing Streetcart: Brian Hinkle & Abdrew Lackwood
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
221529 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Mary Hinkle for property damage.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ms. Hinkle ACA Clint Muche DPW Tom Wangerin
RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass5:0 Action details Video Video
220113 15.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revisions of the various provisions of the code for purposes of updating references, adjusting language and correcting errors.SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
220113 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revisions of the various provisions of the code for purposes of updating references, adjusting language and correcting errors.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
230178 06.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to departmental administrative costs for petitions to the circuit court by the city attorney’s office to reopen and vacate in rem tax foreclosure judgments.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
230172 07.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
230158 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ladarius Marshall v. City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
230248 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Christine M. Zorn; James Zorn, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Number 22-CV-003302.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
220280 010.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 212035 authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling.SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
220280 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 212035 authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
     11:00 A.M.     Not available
230246 011.CommunicationCommunication relating to the JusticePoint’s Municipal Court Alternatives Program.

Minutes note: Appearing: ACA Kathryn Block Municipal Chief Court Administrator - Sheldyn Himle Judge Molly Gena Public Testimony: The Difference Principle Milwaukee: CEO Nick Sayner, COO Edward Gordon and Program Director Sue Eckhart Mr. Jackson - Believers for Change & MICAH Ms. Jeanne Geraci - Benedict Center Exc. Director Rev Joseph Ellwanger MICAH Ms. Barbara Robinson Retired Milwaukee Police Officer Pastor Richard Sawn - St Matthews Ms. Monica Cail, Director of Racial Justice Litigation and Advocacy Atty. Susan Lund - Legal Action of WI Atty Benjamin Edelstein - Legal Action of WI Atty. Caitlin Noonan - Legal Action of WI Ms. Mary Neubauer - Milwaukee County Mental Health Board Chairwoman Ms. Amanda Merkwae - ACLU Advocacy Director Atty. Erika Petty - Exec Director of Lotus Legal Clinic/Lead Atty. Atty. Arthur Heitzer - for the NLG, Milwaukee Chapter Ms. Shelly Sarasin - Co founder & Director of Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach Exc Director of Justice Point Ms. Susan Winicki - resident at 1610 N Prospect Ave Ms. Wendy Volz Daniels - Felmers Chaney Advocacy Board (FCAB) Mr. Emilio De Torre - Turner Hall Executive Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     1:00 P.M.     Not available
230105 012.CommunicationCommunication from the City Inspector General relating to the Report of Investigation Assessor’s Exemption of Property Taxes Processes Religious Organizations §70.11

Minutes note: Appearing: Ms. Ronda Kohlheim - IG Ms. Nicole Larsen - City Assesor Mr. Bill Bowers - Deputy City Assessor Pastor's Testimony: Steven Tipton - El Bethel Church of God in Christ 5401 Good Hope Rd Martin Childs - Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 3456 N 38th Street Sean Tatum, Sr., - Mason Temple Church of God in Christ Rev. Joseph Ms. Tanetta Jackson
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 12th, 2023 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 3:01 PM Joanna Polanco 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
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     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