JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee held a meeting to review several property damage claims and legislative resolutions. Multiple claims were either recommended for disallowance or adopted, and the committee also prepared to discuss potential litigation in a closed session.
Key Decisions
- Property Damage Claim - Diane Wilson-Greer Recommended for Adoption
- Property Damage Claims - Multiple Individuals Recommended for Disallowance
- Legislative Bills Resolution Recommended for Adoption
- Board and Commission Member Ethics Filing Held to Call of the Chair
- Potential City Litigation Discussion Closed Session Planned
Agenda
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- 250043 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Diane Wilson-Greer for property damage.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 250165 Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 241805 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Deborah and Tommy Dye, Sr. for property damage.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 1. Substitute resolution relating to the removal of board and commission members determined by the Ethics Board to be delinquent in the filing of their statements of economic interests.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 2. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Deborah and Tommy Dye, Sr. for property damage.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Resolution relating to the claim of Ann Wermer.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 4. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Diane Wilson-Greer for property damage.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Resolution relating to the claim of Diamond Public Adjuster, LLC on behalf of Gary Baker and Joyette Speirs.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 6. Resolution relating to the claim of LEVINE LAW, LLC for Tywon Thompson.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 7. Resolution relating to the claim of Cornelius Armstrong.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Sonia Escamilla for property damage.ResolutionAction: 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. Resolution relating to the appeal of William Taylor for property damage.ResolutionAction: 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. Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ResolutionAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 11. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.CommunicationAction: 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:
- The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Tuesday, May 27, 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.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
- The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Tuesday, May 27 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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