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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 2, 2018

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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Minutes JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald.T. Anthony Zielniski and, Ald. Robert G. Donovan Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, July 2, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 6/29/18 AMENDED File Number 180467 has been added. Meeting called to order at 9:02 AM Present 3 - Borkowski, Bauman, Donovan Excused 2 - Johnson, Zielinski 1. 180356 Resolution relating to the claim of Vitali Liberman for property damge. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance. This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Johnson and Zielinski 2. 180357 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard and Dawn Nieth for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Based on non appearance A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE Excused 2- Johnson and Zielinski 3. 180358 Resolution relating to the appeal of Angelica Ortega for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 4. 180460 Resolution to settle claims of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown for defense of various police officers in the amount of $19,302.50. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 5. 180458 Resolution to settle claims for defense of Police Officers Dean Lidwin and Timothy Meinecke in the amount of $18,057.50. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 6. 180467 Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officers to enter into a contract for the services of a consultant in accordance with the provisions of a settlement agreement in Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 180467 Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officers to enter into a contract with Crime and Justice Institute for the services of a consultant in City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE accordance with the provisions of a settlement agreement in Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Johnson, Bauman and Zielinski No 2- Borkowski and Donovan 7. 180386 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Debora Stacey, in the amount of $25,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Johnson 8. 180105 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Charles Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of $1,900,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Johnson, Bauman and Zielinski No 2- Borkowski and Donovan 9. 180486 Resolution urging the President and U.S. Congress to develop a policy to reunite the children and parents who were separated when they were detained while crossing the border between the United States and Mexico. Sponsors: Ald. Perez A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 10. 180484 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation authorizing the Office of the Milwaukee County District Attorney to create part-time assistant district attorney positions to serve in the Community City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE Prosecution Units at local Milwaukee Police Department districts. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Appearing: Ald. Johnson A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 11. 180429 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the U.S. Congress to enact legislation providing a cap on damages for police misconduct lawsuits. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Appearing: Ald. Witkowski - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 12. 180365 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation permitting the City of Milwaukee to make the position of police chief an elected position. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Appearing: Ald. Rainey - Sponsor Danielle Decker - IRD A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 Attendance taken at 9:20 AM Present 5 - Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski, Donovan 13. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE Appearing: Clifton Crump - F&PC Operations Manager A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Johnson, Bauman, Zielinski and Donovan No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 2, 2018 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Meeting adjourned at t11:19AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant 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, 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. 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. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Agenda JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Vice-Chair Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald.T. Anthony Zielniski and, Ald. Robert G. Donovan Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366 Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Monday, July 2, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 6/29/18 AMENDED File Number 180467 has been added. 1. 180356 Resolution relating to the claim of Vitali Liberman for property damge. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$15,000.00 2. 180357 Resolution relating to the appeal of Richard and Dawn Nieth for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$3,640.00 3. 180358 Resolution relating to the appeal of Angelica Ortega for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---$500.93 4. 180460 Resolution to settle claims of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown for defense of various police officers in the amount of $19,302.50. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 180458 Resolution to settle claims for defense of Police Officers Dean Lidwin and Timothy Meinecke in the amount of $18,057.50. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 180467 Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officers to enter into a contract for the services of a consultant in accordance with the provisions of a settlement agreement in Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 180386 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Debora Stacey, in the amount of $25,000. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/2/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 180105 Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Charles Collins, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. in the amount of $1,900,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 180486 Resolution urging the President and U.S. Congress to develop a policy to reunite the children and parents who were separated when they were detained while crossing the border between the United States and Mexico. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 10. 180484 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation authorizing the Office of the Milwaukee County District Attorney to create part-time assistant district attorney positions to serve in the Community Prosecution Units at local Milwaukee Police Department districts. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 11. 180429 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the U.S. Congress to enact legislation providing a cap on damages for police misconduct lawsuits. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski 12. 180365 Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation permitting the City of Milwaukee to make the position of police chief an elected position. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey 13. 170937 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to updates and current activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 2, 2018 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/2/2018 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda July 2, 2018 COMMITTEE 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, 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. 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. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 7/2/2018
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