JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wi 53202 Meeting Minutes JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr. and Ald. Larresa Taylor 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, July 24, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 7/20/23 File Number 230358 has been added. Meeting convened at 9:05 AM Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., Taylor 1. 220922 Resolution relating to the claim of Chereritta Henderson. This is the second time item is scheduled, therefore based on a second time scheduled and no one show up, 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 2. 220885 Resolution relating to the claim of Katherine Geiger. Per the request of Ms. Geiger, to hold this item to a later date. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 3. 221404 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jameka Pitts for property damage. Appearing: ACA Clint Muche Ms. Jamika Pitts Alan Kerr - DPW City of Milwaukee Page 1 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 24, 2023 COMMITTEE Althought Ald. Murphy moved denial, after hearing further discussions and having asked Ms. Pitts for the amount of her deductible, he moved to hold this item, to allow Ms. Pitts to gather further information and submit to the committee for further review. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 4. 220751 Resolution relating to the appeal of Suzette Washington for property damage. Appearing: Ms. Washington DPW - Tom Wangerin DPW Sanitation Manager - Carnita Rembert ACA Clint Muche Ms. Washington stated that she would like to submit pictures for committee to further review her claim. Notwithstanding the recommendation of the City Attorney and DPW testimony, Ald. Murphy moved to hold this item. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 5. 221162 Resolution relating to the appeal of Jason Holdsberg for property damage. Appearing: Ms. Mary Holdsberg - on behalf of Jason Holdsberg (virtual) Jason Tipton - Sewer Tom Wangerin - DPW Based on City Deapartment's testimony and City Attorney's recommendation, 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 6. 221530 Resolution relating to the appeal of Elizabeth Consiglio for property damage. Per the request of the claimant, this item was held. City of Milwaukee Page 2 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 24, 2023 COMMITTEE 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, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 7. 221616 Resolution relating to the claim of Christine Papadogeorgis. Appearing: ACA Clint Muche Per Atty. Muche communication with Ms. Counsel for Ms. Papadogeorgis, who is in the works of pursuing this item in court. Based on this communication, Ald. Bauman moved denial. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 8. 221743 Resolution relating to the appeal of Katrina Romanello, agent for Phoenix Loss Control, for property damage. Per the request of Ms.Katrina Romanello, who asked this item to be held. 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, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 9. 221773 Resolution relating to the appeal of Dana Rhinehart for property damage. Appearing: Ms. Dana Rhinehart Tom Wangerin - DPW Carnita Rembert - DPW Sanitation After discussion on this item, and not withstanding the recommendation of the City Attorney's office, Ald. Taylor moved to grant this claim in the amount of Ms. Rhinehart's vehicle insurance deductible for $500.00 Vote: 3-2 A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 221773 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Dana Rhinehart. City of Milwaukee Page 3 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 24, 2023 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman, and Taylor No 2- Murphy, and Chambers Jr. 10. 230358 A substitute ordinance creating the division of legislative affairs. Appearing: Sponsor Pres Perez Mr. Preston Cole A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 230358 A substitute ordinance creating the division of legislative affairs. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 11. 230444 Resolution urging the Wisconsin Attorney General to initiate legal action against the fossil fuel industry. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 12. 230389 Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Janisha Nelson; Darryl Nelson v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 22-C-0388. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 13. 230448 Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and costs of Cermele & Matthews, S.C., for complaint entitled In the Matter of the Citizen Complaint re: Toccaro Harris. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 24, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 14. 230451 Resolution relating to an amendment to the contract between the City of Milwaukee (the “City”) and the law firm of Nathan & Kamionski, LLP (hereinafter LAW FIRM) for the lawsuit entitled Sam Hadaway v. City of Milwaukee, et al. A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Murphy, Chambers Jr., and Taylor No 0 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 24th, 2023 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 12:08 PM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.” City of Milwaukee Page 5 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION Meeting Minutes July 24, 2023 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. 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