JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

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 26, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting City Hall, Room 301-B 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 at 1:38PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 201576 Resolution relating to the appeal of Gregg and Sheryl Bolt for refund of property tax payment. Appearing: Mr. & Ms. Bolt Deputy CA Robin Pederson Hannah Jahn - ACA Mr. Bolt, as people of integrity they are, Mr. Bolts are willing to accept 2 months of penalties and interest, in the amount of $443.23 and asked that the City compromises by reimbursing them the amount of $1,329.00, non precedent base. Ald. Bauman agrees and moved the claim be granted in the amount of $1,329.00 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Hamilton and Bauman No 3- Dodd, Spiker and Murphy A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Dodd, Spiker and Murphy No 2- Hamilton and Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 COMMITTEE 2. 201469 Resolution relating to the appeal of Kenyetta Dowthard for property damage. appearance: Mr. Kemyetta Dowthard Tyron St Junior ACA A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 3. 201245 Resolution relating to the claim of Chiah Hayes. Appearance: Ms. Chia Hayes Tyrone St Junior Nick DeSiato - Chief MPD Sgt. Erin Mejias - MPD Mr. St Junior explained that this item comes as a result of a warrant in a joint effort from the Milwaukee Police Department to assist the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department did not act negligently in executing the warrant. House was in state of disrepair. Based on the explanation and testimony of the assistant city attorney, Ald. Dodd ask for this item to be held, to further investigate this claim; to review payments made, citations issues to Ms. Hayes; Ald. Dodd rescinded the motion to hold. Ald. Dodd moved to settle this claim in the amount of $5,000.00. Ald. Bauman moved to amend motion to adjust the amount and moved to settle the claim in the amount of $7,500.00. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Dodd and Bauman No 2- Spiker and Murphy 201245 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Hamilton, Dodd and Bauman No 2- Spiker and Murphy 4. 201577 Resolution relating to the appeal of Sara Clemons for property damage. Appearance: City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 COMMITTEE Sara Clemons Tyrone St. Junior - ACA Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD Based on City Attorney's recommendation and testimony, and the fact that claimant no longer has the vehicle. Ald.Bauman moved denial. This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 5. 201529 Resolution relating to the claim of St. Anthony Parish School. Appearance: Ms. Jen Borkmeier representing Catholic Mutual Group - St. Anthony Parish Mr. William Fick - St. Anthony Parish Tyrone St. Junior - ACA Nick DeSiato - MPD Sgt. Erin Mejia - MPD Based on the City Attorney's recommendations and St. Anthony Parish School staff's testimony, Ald.Bauman moved to settled this claim in the amount of $7,960.00 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Bauman No 4- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker and Murphy A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Dodd, Spiker and Murphy No 2- Hamilton and Bauman 6. 191831 Communication from the Crime and Justice Institute relating to a status update on the implementation of the settlement of the lawsuit Collins. et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication 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. 201682 Substitute resolution authorizing the cancellation of uncollectible receivables relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department. Appearance: Yvette Rowe - MFD Business Operation Manager City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 COMMITTEE Chief Lipski A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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. 201680 Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019 and 2020 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. Appearance: Peter Bronek - Assessor's Office A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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. 201702 Resolution approving contract for legal services between the City of Milwaukee and Nathan & Kamionski LLP to advise and provide counsel to the City of Milwaukee in relation to the notice of claim of Ladarius Marshall. Appearance: Deputy CA Robin Pederson Spencer Tearman - City Attorney 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. 201648 Communication from the City Attorney's Office relating to proposed state legislation that would eliminate public official immunity as a defense to civil liability claims against law enforcement officers and prohibit indemnification for judgments against law enforcement officers. 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 11. 200980 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Sterling D. Brown v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 18-CV-922-PP. Appearance: Robin Pederson - Deputy CA City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 12. 201479 Resolution relative to legislative bills. Appearance: Jordan Primakow - IRD Brenda Wood - IRD CC -- AB-186/SB-295 Relating to: eliminating public official immunity as a defense to civil liability claims against law enforcement officers and prohibiting indemnification for judgments against law enforcement officers. Item Held to the Call of the Chair. -- LRB-2843 Relating to: traffic violations when emergency or roadside response vehicles are present and providing a penalty. Murphy - moved support -- AB-173/SB-207 Relating to: private resources used for election administration, appointment of election officials, and providing a penalty. Murphy moved Oppose -- AB-170/SB-210 Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty. -- AB-198/SB-212 Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty. NO POSITION -- AB-201/SB-204 Relating to: absentee ballot applications, unsolicited mailing or transmission of absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots, canvassing absentee ballots, electronic voter registration, and providing a penalty. Murphy moved Oppose -- AB-179/SB-205 Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and providing a penalty. Murphy moved Oppose -- SB-214 Relating to: early canvassing of absentee ballots, issuance of presidential ballots, combined polling places, timeline for sending or transmitting absentee ballots, nomination papers for certain independent candidates, and providing a penalty. per Ms. wood this item is already included in the legislative package; there was no need for discussion at this time. City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes April 26, 2021 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 201479 Substitute resolution relative to legislative bills. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Hamilton, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Dodd The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, April 26th, 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 at 6:07PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. 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. 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