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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Monday, October 6, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Judiciary & Legislation Committee met and processed multiple resolutions, primarily handling individual claims and a significant ordinance requiring cultural competence training for city officials. Most individual claims were recommended for disallowance, while a few notable resolutions about legislative matters and city operations were addressed.

Key Decisions

  • Mandatory Cultural Competence Training for City Officials Passed
  • Resolution to Amend City's State Legislative Package for Amber Alert System Held to Call of the Chair
  • Multiple Individual Claims (including Weathersby, Trefrey, Pinales, Turner) Recommended for Disallowance
  • Resolution Relating to Legislative Bills Recommended for Adoption and Amended
  • Claims Authorization for Christopher Bruch and David Niemi Recommended for Adoption
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution relating to the claim of James Trefrey.
    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:

  2. 2. Resolution relating to the claim of Carmen, Jonathan and Javier Pinales.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT

    This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT

  3. 3. Resolution relating to the claim of Katrina Turner.
    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:

  4. 4. Resolution relating to the claim of Crissy Herrell.
    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:

  5. 5. Resolution relating to the claim of Javier Inca.
    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:

  6. 6. Resolution relating to the claim of Catherine Skowronski.
    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:

  7. 7. Resolution relating to the claim of Rebecca Kirk.
    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:

  8. 8. Resolution relating to the claim of Warren Heir.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

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

  9. 9. Resolution relating to the claim of Imari Santos Unique Dutch.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

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

  10. 10. Resolution relating to the claim of Paul Bachowski.
    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:

  11. 11. Resolution relating to the claim of Linden Reid.
    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:

  12. 12. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Charles Weathersby, Jr.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED 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:

  13. 13. Resolution relating to the claim of Linda Kirchen.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  14. 14. Resolution relating to the claim of Tanya Miranda.
    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:

  15. 15. An ordinance relating to mandatory cultural competence training for all city officials.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  16. 16. 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:

  17. 17. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee's State Legislative Package to urge the introduction and passage of legislation granting municipalities greater access to the Amber Alert system.
    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:

  18. 18. Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  19. 19. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Christopher Bruch.
    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:

  20. 20. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of David Niemi.
    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:

  21. 21. Resolution relating to a second amendment to agreement with outside counsel Emile Banks & Assoc. in the matter of Harris 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:

  22. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, October 6, 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.
  23. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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  25. 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.
  26. 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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  29. 250836 Substitute resolution relating to legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  30. 250808 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Charles Weathersby, Jr.
    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:

  31. Meeting called to order at 9:16 AM
  32. Meeting adjourned at Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant