Judiciary & Administration Committee on 2026-01-08 5:50 PM - Special Meeting

City Hall City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Meeting Agenda - Final Judiciary & Administration Committee Thursday, January 8, 2026 5:50 PM Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor Special Meeting This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress" video link to the far right in the meeting list. Public comment is limited to agenda items; statements shall be restricted to the subject matter. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please register in advance: - Register online at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/city-services/meeting-registration - Contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00p on the day of the meeting, with the following information: name, municipality of residence, if you are representing an organization or a person other than yourself at the meeting, and if you are speaking in favor, opposition or neutral. - Sign up in person no less than ten (10) minutes before the start of the meeting. If attending virtual and you wish to speak, contact the City Clerk’s Office and we will provide you with the information necessary to join the meeting. Call 608-789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org. Public hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes when there are opposing viewpoints from the public. In the absence of opposing viewpoints, public hearings are limited to 15 minutes. Individual speakers shall speak no more than three (3) minutes unless waived by the Chair or a majority of the committee. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Call To Order Roll Call Agenda Items: NEW BUSINESS 26-0019 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding term length of the Municipal Court Judge. Sponsors: Washington-Spivey Short-circuited by Mayor Washington-Spivey on 1.6.2026. Adjournment City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Printed on 1/8/2026 Judiciary & Administration Meeting Agenda - Final January 8, 2026 Committee Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible. Judiciary & Administration Committee Members: Tamra Dickinson, Olivia Stine, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2 Printed on 1/8/2026