JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 5, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott P. Spiker, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, and Ald. Michael
J. Murphy
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, April 5, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 4/1/21 - Item #11 was added (file 201480). This is a virtual meeting. Those
wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel-Channel 25 on
Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened: 1:33 P.M.
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 201453 Substitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Pablo S.
Galarza, Jr. for property damage in the amount of $3,346.58.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Grant half the amount of the claim ($6,693.15)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
201453 Substitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Pablo S.
Galarza, Jr. for property damage in the amount of $3,346.58.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
2. 201576 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gregg and Sheryl Bolt for refund of
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property tax payment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Grant in the amount of $1772.91
Reconsdier, by Ald. Murphy.
HCC by Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Bauman and Murphy
No 1- Spiker
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
Held due to concerns from the City Attorney's Office.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
3. 201469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Kenyetta Dowthard for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ms. Dowthard not present.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
4. 201245 Resolution relating to the claim of Chiah Hayes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Hold so can hear back from MPD and the FBI. MPD not present.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
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No 0
5. 201577 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sara Clemons for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Held as wrong documents in the electronic file.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
6. 201529 Resolution relating to the claim of St. Anthony Parish School.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Held so MPD can attend.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
7. 201597 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Louis Kopesky, in the
amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
8. 201598 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Andrew Bell, in the amount
of $12,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
9. 201599 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Alberto Figueroa, in the
amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
10. 201479 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jordan Primakow - Intergov. Relations
Ald. Nik Kovac
Scott Brown - City Attorney's Office - feels this is too broad
Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
Held until they can get further clarification if officers will get personal liability insurance
(if available) or what compensation a victim would be able to obtain from individual
officers as well as what lawyers will be willing to take these cases.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy
No 0
Present 4 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Murphy
Excused 1 - Bauman
11. 201480 Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a Contract for Legal
Services between the City of Milwaukee and the Cade Law Group LLC
for representation regarding former Police Chief Alfonso Morales’s
claims against the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Ald. Dodd moved to enter closed session. Roll call taken. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
12. 201556 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the Wisconsin Equal Rights
Division (“ERD”) charge entitled Alimatou Traore v. City of Milwaukee
Health Department, (more properly named as the City of Milwaukee),
cross-filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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(“EEOC”)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
April 5th, 2021 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.
Meeting adjourned: 5:15 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Nikiya Dodd, Vice-Chair
Ald. Scott P. Spiker, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, and Ald. Michael J.
Murphy
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, April 5, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 4/1/21 - Item #11 was added (file 201480). This is a virtual meeting. Those
wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel-Channel 25 on
Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 201453 Resolution relating to the claim of Pablo S. Galarza, Jr
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$6,693.15
2. 201576 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gregg and Sheryl Bolt for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Kenyetta Dowthard for property
damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 201245 Resolution relating to the claim of Chiab Hayes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- approximately $20,000
5. 201577 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sara Clemons for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- $1,217.56
6. 201529 Resolution relating to the claim of St. Anthony Parish School.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- $7,960.00
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7. 201597 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Louis Kopesky, in the
amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201598 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Andrew Bell, in the amount
of $12,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 201599 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Alberto Figueroa, in the
amount of $25,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201479 Resolution relative to legislative bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201480 Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a Contract for Legal
Services between the City of Milwaukee and the Cade Law Group LLC for
representation regarding former Police Chief Alfonso Morales’s claims
against the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
12. 201556 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the Wisconsin Equal Rights
Division (“ERD”) charge entitled Alimatou Traore v. City of Milwaukee
Health Department, (more properly named as the City of Milwaukee),
cross-filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 5th,
2021 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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
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through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services
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Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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