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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Monday, April 14, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Judiciary & Legislation Committee held a meeting focused on several appointments, legislative updates, and property damage claims. The committee recommended confirming three appointments to the Board of Review and passed resolutions supporting a special observance day for Vel R. Phillips and seeking hands-free cell phone legislation.

Key Decisions

  • Board of Review Appointments Confirmed
  • Vel R. Phillips Special Observance Day Recommended for Adoption
  • Hands-Free Cell Phone State Legislation Recommended for Adoption
  • Lawsuit Settlements Recommended for Adoption
  • Property Damage Claims Mostly Held to Call of the Chair
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Appointment of Rafael Garcia to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

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

  2. 2. Appointment of Martin Matson to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

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

  3. 3. Appointment of Ken Little to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed

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

  4. 4. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.
    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:

  5. 5. Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Pero for property damage.
    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:

  6. 6. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  7. 7. Resolution relating to the claim of Jose Garcia.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  8. 8. Resolution relating to the claim of Travelers Personal Insurance Company on behalf of Meakalotta Edwards.
    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:

  9. 9. Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric LaRue for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  10. 10. Resolution relating to the appeal of Brenda Bell-White for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  11. 11. Resolution relating to the appeal of G'Juan Korth for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  12. 12. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney relating to changes in the process for the sale of properties taken in tax foreclosure.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  13. 13. Substitute 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.
    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:

  14. 14. Resolution 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."
    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:

  15. 15. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  16. 16. Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  17. 17. Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Matthew Drought v. City of Milwaukee et al., EDW Case No. 23-CV-1738
    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. 18. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeffrey Smith, in the amount of $15,000.
    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. 19. Substitute 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-1107
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  20. Following Files are Being Place on file as they are no longer needed:
  21. 20. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission relating to its 2014 activities and priorities.
    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:

  22. 21. Resolution relative to legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  23. 22. Communication relating to the processing of manufacturing appeals and the payments of refunds by the City.
    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:

  24. 23. Resolution relative to legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  25. 24. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities.
    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:

  26. 25. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow removal at city owned properties, crosswalks, and bus stops.
    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:

  27. 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.
  28. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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  30. 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.
  31. 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.
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  33. 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.
  34. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.
    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:

  35. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

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

  36. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.
    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:

  37. 4 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Quinton Peterson for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

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

  38. Meeting adjourned at 12:29 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
  39. 241952 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills.
    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:

  40. Meeting convened at 9:13 AM