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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Monday, February 23, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Judiciary & Legislation Committee met and approved several resolutions, including authorizing payment for multiple legal settlements and claims against the city, and canceling real estate taxes on certain properties. The committee rejected or indefinitely postponed eight property damage claims and appeals, while holding several communications for future discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Real Estate Tax Cancellation Recommended for Adoption
  • Settlement Authorization - Shaiquia Higgins lawsuit Recommended for Adoption
  • Judgment Payment - Mwalimu Walker lawsuit Recommended for Adoption
  • Eight Property Damage Claims (William & Hazel Luckett, Derek Brown, Erika Abrime, Quilla Chambers, Lanaja Lucas, Kurt Jorgenson, Steven Hundt, Armando Kelly) Recommended for Disallowance & Indefinite Postponement
  • Law Enforcement and Constitutional Rights Resolution Recommended for Adoption and Assigned to Public Safety & Health Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution relating to the claim of William and Hazel Luckett.
    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:

  2. 2. Resolution relating to the appeal of Derek Brown 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:

  3. 3. Resolution relating to the appeal of Erika Abrime for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

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

  4. 4. Resolution relating to the claim by Attorney Rhyan Lindley on behalf of Quilla Chambers.
    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 appeal of Lanaja Lucas for property damage.
    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:

  6. 6. Resolution relating to the claim of Kurt Jorgenson.
    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:

  7. 7. Resolution relating to the appeal of Steven Hundt for property damage.
    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:

  8. 8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Armando Kelly for a citation and tow dispute damage claim.
    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 cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
    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:

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

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

  11. 11. 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. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 12. Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  13. 13. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Mario Jackson.
    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 authorizing settlement payment in the lawsuit entitled Shaiquia Higgins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
    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:

  15. 15. Resolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
    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:

  16. 16. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Allen Dekeyser and Marqueta Dekeyser v. Leon Burns, et al.
    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:

  17. 17. Communication from the Election Commission relating to its plans for using operating funds made available by the cancellation of the February 2026 primary election.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  18. 18. Substitute resolution relating to law enforcement and constitutional rights.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE due back on 3/2/2026. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, February 23, 2026, 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.
  20. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
  23. 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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  25. 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.
  26. Meeting adourned at 12:19 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
  27. 251691 Substitute resolution relative 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:

  28. Meeting convened at 9:05 AM