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, June 28, 2021 1:30 PM 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 1:58 PM Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy 1. 210081 Appointment of Jamal Washington to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 2. 210080 Appointment of Shelley Gregory to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 3. 210079 Appointment of Jacqueline Cook to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE 4. 210082 Reappointment of Nathan Guequierre to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 5. 210348 Appointment of Kenneth Erler to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 6. 210372 An ordinance relating to ethics and harassment training for elected officials and appointees. appearing: Ald. Zamarripa - sponsor Katherine Holiday - DER Human Resources Compliance Director Peter Block - Assistant City Attorney Due to several council members expressing concerns relative to the language, timing for enforcement, and specifics to logistics; Ald. Murphy moved to amend the file by adding. "training be provided by Department of Employee Relations or their designee" There were no objections. Passage as amended. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 7. 210373 A charter ordinance relating to removal from elected or appointed office. Appearing: Ald. Zamarripa - sponsor Tea Norfolk - LRB Katherine Holiday - DER Peter Block - Assistant City Attorney Based on the analysis for the file, “This ordinance provides that the common council may remove from office an elected official or appointee for inefficiency, neglect of duty, official misconduct, or malfeasance in office in accordance with s. 17.12(3m), Wis. Stats. several council members expressed confusion and concern. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE It was discovered that the state statute authority does not match the city of Milwaukee ordinance, aim of this file is to match both. said Ms. Holiday. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Charter Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 8. 210330 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for U.S. House Bill H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for passage of this U.S. House bill. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 9. 210340 Resolution relating to the appeal of Donald G. Doro for property damage. Appearing: Mr. Donald Doro Tyrone St Junior Jeff Launfeberg - Forestry Mr. Doro offered new pictures to the committee dated: August 7, 2018, July 10, 2020, August 25, 2020, November 11, 2020, October 28, 2020, April 28, 2021, May 28, 2021. Ald, Murphy moved to make part of the record, pictures submitted by Mr. Doro. There were no objections. Based on city department's testimony and city attorney's recommendations, Ald. Murphy moved for this appeal to be settle in the amount of $453.00 A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 210340 Substitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Donald G. Doro for property damage in the amount of $453.00. 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 10. 210290 Resolution relating to the appeal of Joseph P and Tierra C DiCarlo for City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE property damage. Appearing: Tyrone St Junior Jeff Laufenberg - Forestry Mr Joseph DiCarlo Based on the city attorney's recommendations and department's testimony, Ald. moved denial of this claim. Mr. DiCarlo sent Ms. Polanco, via email pictures at about 1:54PM (as received from Mr. DiCarlo), Ald. Dodd moved to make these part of the record. There were no objections. Mr. Asst City Attorney asked committee to hold this item to the call of the chair, since Mr. DiCarlo offered new information to the committee. 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 11. 201242 Resolution relating to the appeal of Bernice Moreno for property damage. Ms. Moreno requested for this item to be postponed to the next hearing date, July 19, 2021. 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 12. 201238 Resolution relating to the claim of JEEP TRANSPORT. Appearing Tyrone St Junior Ms. Grace Kianunyte on behalf of Jeep Transport Jeff Kloslow - Forestry James Washington - DPW New information came up while discussing the item. CIty Attorney asked for more time to conferred with other departments. 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 13. 200998 Resolution relating to the claim of Jamar Morris. City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE 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 14. 210312 Resolution approving contract for legal services between the City of Milwaukee, Grzeca Law Group, S.C., and Dr. Arunachalam Ramaiah to advise and provide counsel to the City of Milwaukee in relation to the employment-based immigrant visa for Dr. Arunachalam Ramaiah. no one present when called. 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 15. 210334 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Taylor Baas, in the amount of $25,000. 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 16. 210326 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Darrell Jennings, in the amount of $10,000. 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 17. 210325 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Frank Heeg, in the amount of $7,000. 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 18. 210324 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of James Spinato, in the amount of $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman and Murphy No 0 19. 210323 Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dorian Ratliff, in the amount of $7,000. Appearing 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 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 28th, 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. Meeting adjourned at 5:47PM 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 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes June 28, 2021 COMMITTEE 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. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. 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 7