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Meeting Name: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/7/2010 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 7, 2010 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda.

Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moves that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll call: Ayes -- Ald. Davis, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Hamilton - 4 Excused: Ald. Bohl Individuals present Miriam Horwitz, Bruce Schrimpf, Sue Lappen and Adam Stephens - City Attorney's Office Kim Montgomery - Mayor's Office
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100181 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, Inc. v. City of Milwaukee, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 08-C-0958.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
100175 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the claims of Michelle A. Brown (formerly MacDonald) and Earl M. Cosey, Jr.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
100138 03.ResolutionResolution to authorize settlement of wage, penalties and attorney’s fees claims made by Philip Sliwinski in Sliwinski v. City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:1 Action details Not available
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100169 04.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2008 and 2009 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
091531 05.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.

Minutes note: The City Attorney's Office will provide information relating to costs of the Jude case to Ald. Davis.
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100137 06.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from James Mlaker for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENTPass4:0 Action details Not available
100199 07.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Geneva Edwards for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Claimant not present.
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100194 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to the regulation of precious gem and gold dealers.

Minutes note: Held at the request of the sponsor. RECESS: 2:23 P.M. RECONVENE: 2:32 P.M.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:0 Action details Not available
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     The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, June 7, 2010 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis moves that the Judiciary and Legislation Committee convene into closed session 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda. Roll call: Ayes -- Ald. Davis, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Hamilton - 4 Excused: Ald. Bohl Individuals present: Ald. Witkowiak and Michael McGuire - A.D. 12 Bruce Langsdorf - District Attorney's Office Chief Flynn - Police Dept. Kim Montgomery - Mayor's Office
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091542 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney's Office relating to allegations of voter fraud.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. WItkowiak - A.D. 12 Bruce Landgraf - Assistant District Attorney Edward Flynn, Chief of Police and Lt. David Salazar - Police Dept. Sue Edman - Election Commission Bob Spindell - Election Commissioner
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100068 010.ResolutionResolution opposing local policies that encourage discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity and calling on the federal government to enact and enforce uniform and effective immigration policies.

Minutes note: Held at the request of the sponsor.
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