PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 9, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Scott P.
Spiker
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:00 AM Room, 301-B, City Hall, 3rd Fl.
Meeting convened at 9:07 AM
Present 5 - Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez, Spiker
1. 191342 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Tom Woznick - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 191343 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 191319 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2019/20 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD
Sergeant Adam Grochowski
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 191364 Appointment of Kyle Mirehouse to the Ambulance Service Board by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Kyle Mirehouse
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 191430 Resolution directing the Health Commissioner and the Chief of Police to
prepare a plan to use City resources to reduce violence in the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Inspector Leslie Thiele - MPD
Jeanette Kowalik - MHD
Reggie Moore - MHD Office of Violence Prevention
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 191431 Resolution directing the Health Commissioner to develop a plan to
implement an electronic system for client healthcare records.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Jeanette Kowalik - MHD Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 191436 Resolution directing the Executive Director of the Fire and Police
Commission to extend trauma-informed care training to all members of
the Milwaukee Police Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Nick DeSiato - CHief Of Staff MPD
Inspector Leslie Thiele - MPD
Griselda ALdrete - Director F&PC
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Donovan, Borkowski, Perez and Spiker
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
8. 191440 Resolution directing each City department to report the activities and
strategies being used by the department to implement the
recommendations of the Blueprint for Peace.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Reggie Moore - Director Office of Violence Prevention
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
9. 191454 Resolution requesting the Chief of Police to prepare and present a report
to the Common Council on the Police Department’s strategy for
educating hotel and other hospitality operators and their staff on
recognizing and reporting human trafficking during the Democratic
National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Spiker
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Inspector Leslie Thiele - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
10. 191455 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
ensure that recruiting activities for the Fire Department cadet program
take place solely within the city of Milwaukee to increase the hiring of
Milwaukee residents.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Chief Mark Rohlfing - MFD
Griselda Aldrete - Director F&PC
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Stamper - Sponsor
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
11. 191456 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
collaborate with the Police Department and the Health Department to
develop and present a plan to the Common Council for
information-sharing following critical incidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Nick DeSiato - Chief of Staff MPD
Inspector Leslie Thiele - MPD
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Griselda Aldrete - Director F&PC
Kyle Mirehouse - Office of Emergency Manager
Jeanette kowalik - MHD Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
12. 191457 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
provide quarterly reports to the Common Council on 911 call wait times,
as well as activities, trainings and initiatives to reduce call wait times.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Perez and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs- Sponsor
Kyle Mirehouse - Emergency Management
Grisela Aldrete - F&PC Director
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Donovan, Borkowski, Lewis, Perez and Spiker
No 0
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 AM
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.
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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.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit)
at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) 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
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT G. DONOVAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Vice-Chair
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:00 AM Room, 301-B, City Hall, 3rd Fl.
1. 191342 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191343 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191319 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2019/20 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191364 Appointment of Kyle Mirehouse to the Ambulance Service Board by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191430 Resolution directing the Health Commissioner and the Chief of Police to
prepare a plan to use City resources to reduce violence in the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
6. 191431 Resolution directing the Health Commissioner to develop a plan to
implement an electronic system for client healthcare records.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
7. 191436 Resolution directing the Executive Director of the Fire and Police
Commission to extend trauma-informed care training to all members of the
Milwaukee Police Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
8. 191440 Resolution directing each City department to report the activities and
strategies being used by the department to implement the
recommendations of the Blueprint for Peace.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
9. 191454 Resolution requesting the Chief of Police to prepare and present a report
to the Common Council on the Police Department’s strategy for educating
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hotel and other hospitality operators and their staff on recognizing and
reporting human trafficking during the Democratic National Convention.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Lewis
10. 191455 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
ensure that recruiting activities for the Fire Department cadet program take
place solely within the city of Milwaukee to increase the hiring of Milwaukee
residents.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
11. 191456 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
collaborate with the Police Department and the Health Department to
develop and present a plan to the Common Council for information-sharing
following critical incidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Stamper
12. 191457 Resolution requesting the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to
provide quarterly reports to the Common Council on 911 call wait times, as
well as activities, trainings and initiatives to reduce call wait times.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Perez and Ald. Lewis
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.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be
validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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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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