JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Agenda

1. Meeting convened at 9:08 AM
2. Meeting adjourned at 1:33 PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
3. 240027 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Louise Stanelle.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

4. 231209 Substitute resolution relating to the claims of Mary Whalen and Phillip Chavez.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

5. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to revisions to various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.
   Ordinance
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

6. 2. Resolution relating to the appeal of Fatima and Akilas Laster for property damage.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

7. 3. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Louise Stanelle.
   Resolution
   Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

8. 4. Resolution relating to the appeal of Marjorie R. Maguire for property damage.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

9. 5. Resolution to relating to the claim of LaQuanda Brown.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

10. 6. Resolution relating to the appeal of Johnnie Ashley for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

11. 7. Resolution relating to the claim of EXL Service for Petty Off Sec Class Dean Newport.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

12. 8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Shellie Townsend for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

13. 9. Resolution relating to the claim of Charles Garbers.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

14. 10. Substitute resolution relating to the claims of Mary Whalen and Phillip Chavez.
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

15. 11. Communication from the Election Commission relating to the absentee ballot process during the Spring 2024 General Election.”
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

16. 12. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled U.S. Venture, Inc. v. City of Milwaukee
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

17. 13. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Aaron McMiller et al. v. Michael Bankhead et al., Milwaukee County Court Case Number 23-CV-0898.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

18. 14. Resolution relating to the City of Milwaukee's 2025-26 State Legislative Package.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

19. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, January 13, 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.
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22. 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.
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