JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 2, 2022
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, 414-286-2366
Fax: 414-286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 1:41 PM
Present 5 - Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, Murphy
1. 211778 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
Based on the complexity of this claim and the position of City Attorney and City
department, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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
2. 210965 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
Based on the complexity of this claim and the position of City Attorney and City
department, Ald. Bauman moved denial of this claim.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
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No 0
3. 210638 Resolution relating to the claim of Reliable Transport LLC
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
Mr. Lorne Burton appeared after this item was called.
Based on second time being scheduled and no one appearing, Ald. Murphy moved
denial.
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
4. 210643 Resolution relating to the claim of Dyuavena Sumler
Appearing:
John McNally - 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
5. 210683 Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Page for property damage.
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
Ms. Juanita Page was connected at the beginning of the meeting, however, got
disconnected when called.
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- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
6. 211715 Resolution relating to the claim of Sharon A. Green.
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
Sewer - Jason Sanders
Ms. Sharon Green
Based on city attorney's recommendations and city department's testimony, Ald.
Spiker moved denial.
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A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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
7. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
Appearing:
John McNally - ACA
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 210638 Resolution relating to the claim of Reliable Transport LLC
Appearing:
John McNally - CA
Jeff Kluslow - Forestry
Mr. Lorne Burton - driver for Reliable Transport LLC
Based on City Attorney's recommendation and City Department's testimony, Ald.
Bauman moved denial.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye 4- Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 1- Hamilton
8. 211487 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1110
W. Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Ronald Neudorff, Judith Neudorff (Application Made By Christina
Neudorff Heir).
Appearing:
President - Perez
DCD - Deborah McCollum-Gathing
DNS - Taz Rome
Treasurer -
CA - Odalu Ohiku
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Based on the President request to hold this item to the call of 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 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
9. 211801 Substitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of
Milwaukee.
Appearing:
Jeff Osterman - LRB
Luke Knapp - LRB
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. 211802 A substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries
commencing in 2022.
Appearing:
Jeff Osterman - LRB
Luke Knapp - LRB
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
11. 211796 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-
Intergovernmental Relations Division to investigate the feasibility of the
State of Wisconsin granting the City of Milwaukee authority to tax casino
jackpot winnings.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
12. 212035 Resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside
legal counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the
Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court
litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi
Gehling.
Amend to include
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Further Resolved, That an amount not to exceed $20,000 is appropriated from the City
Attorney’s Office Counsel Expert Witness Special Purpose Account Number
0001-1490-S157-06300 for retaining outside counsel; and, be it
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
212035 Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain
outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee
for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal
court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi
Gehling.
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
13. 212038 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 lawsuit entitled “Hadaway v. City
of Milwaukee, et. al,” Case No. 2:19-CV-01106, in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Ald. Spiker moved to AMEND the file
to include the following clause:
Further Resolved, That an amount not to exceed $30,000 is appropriated from the City
Attorney’s Office Counsel Expert Witness Special Purpose Account Number
0001-1490-S157-06300 for retaining outside counsel; and, be it
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Dodd, Spiker, Bauman, and Murphy
No 0
212038 Substitute 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 lawsuit entitled
“Hadaway v. City of Milwaukee, et. al,” Case No. 2:19-CV-01106, in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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
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No 0
14. 211973 Resolution authorizing payment to Dragana Jankovic, C.I. File No.
1048-2021-1397
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
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday,
May, 2nd 2022 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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, 414-286-2366
Fax: 414-286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 2, 2022 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. 211778 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
October 13, 2021 incident.
2. 210965 Resolution relating to the claim of Lena Taylor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
April 21, 2021 incident.
3. 210638 Resolution relating to the claim of Reliable Transport LLC
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$19,152.05
4. 210643 Resolution relating to the claim of Dyuavena Sumler
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$51,159.33
5. 210683 Resolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Page for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$2,140.00
6. 211715 Resolution relating to the claim of Sharon A. Green.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$10,298.00
7. 211257 Resolution relating to the claim of Priscilla Vaughn
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---$3,563.67
8. 211487 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1110
W. Madison Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner
Ronald Neudorff, Judith Neudorff (Application Made By Christina Neudorff
Heir).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211801 Substitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211802 A substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries
commencing in 2022.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 211796 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-
Intergovernmental Relations Division to investigate the feasibility of the
State of Wisconsin granting the City of Milwaukee authority to tax casino
jackpot winnings.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
12. 212035 Resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside legal
counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal
Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation
subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 212038 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 lawsuit entitled “Hadaway v. City of
Milwaukee, et. al,” Case No. 2:19-CV-01106, in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 211973 Resolution authorizing payment to Dragana Jankovic, C.I. File No.
1048-2021-1397
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, May, 2nd
2022 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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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Agenda May 2, 2022
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 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.
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.
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