PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Health Committee met for over 3 hours and approved multiple public health grants from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services worth funding for immunization, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness programs. The committee also approved parking and traffic control ordinances, accepted a $3,500 fire department donation, and authorized continued operation of the Survive Alive House fire safety program. A contentious motion to modify police vehicle pursuit and video release policies failed to pass, while a substitute motion on police duty to intervene in excessive force cases was approved.

Key Decisions

Police Standard Operating Procedures - Vehicle Pursuits and Video Release Policy Placed on File (Failed approval)
Police Standard Operating Procedures - Duty to Intervene in Excessive Force Passed
Parking and Traffic Control Ordinances Passed
Public Health Grants (Immunization, Disease Prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Cities Readiness) Passed (4 separate resolutions approved)
Survive Alive House Fire Safety Program Agreement Passed

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

1. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
2. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
3. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Immunization Action Plan grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 6/18/2026. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. Resolution relating to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of a $3,500 contribution to the Milwaukee Fire Department from Habush, Habush & Rottier.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on behalf of the Milwaukee Public Schools for continued operations of the Survive Alive House.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9:15 A.M.
Relative to Files number 260225 and 251799, the Public Safety and Health Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection and crime prevention, and 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.
9. Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy.
Motion
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Failed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
10. A substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene and report unreasonable uses of force.
Motion
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabinoid products to minors.
Ordinance
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Communication relating to the issuance of temporary noise variance permits.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission and the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to the 2026 fire training classes and associated departmental vacancies.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department and AT&T relating to the deployment and use of the FirstNet platform.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
15. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Fire and Police Commission relating to police pursuit policies.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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251799 A substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures regarding the duty to intervene and report unreasonable uses of force.
Motion
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
260225 Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy.
Motion
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
260225 Motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures 660 - Vehicle Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations and 575 - Video Release Policy.
Motion
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Failed

A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Meeting adjourned at 12:24 Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
Meeting convened at 9:07 AM

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