PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 14, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald. Khalif J.
Rainey
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
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 9:08 Am
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey
1. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an
update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appearing:
Adam Stephens - Deputy City Attorney
Lilliann Paine - MHD Chief of Staff
Sanjib Bhattacharyya, Public Health Laboratory Director, Special Deputy Health
Commissioner
Heather Paradis, Deputy Commissioner of Medical Services
Kyle Mirehouse, Director of Emergency Management/Homeland Security &
Communications
Marlaina Jackson, Deputy Commissioner of Community Health
Claire Evers, R.S. | Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health
Griselle Torres, DrPH, MPH, MSW
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
2. 191935 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to the
effect of and the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic within
communities of color.
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
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Marlaina Jackson - MHD
Griselle Torres - MHD
Ald. Zamarripa
Heather Paradis - MHD Medical Services
Kyle Mirehouse - EMHSC
A motion was made ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
3. 200027 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
April 19, 2020, incident involving Officer Michael Mattioli.
Appearing:
Sponsors- Coggs & Dodd
MPD CHief of Staff - Nick DeSiato
Griselda Aldrete - F&PC Commissioner
Jack McNally - F&PC STaff
Diana Perez - F&PC Staff
Deputy CA Miriam Horwitz
ACA Peter Block
F&PC members Everett Cocroft
MPD Inspector Terrence Gordon
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
4. 191876 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Appearing:
DPW Scott Reinbacher
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
5. 191877 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
6. 191868 Appointment of Deborah Pierce Black to the Milwaukee Commission on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Appearing:
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Deborah Pierce Black
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
7. 191946 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2019-2020 WI
Human Trafficking Task Force agreement.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget Admin MPD
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
8. 191950 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2020 Joint Law
Enforcement Operations Task Force agreement.
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - Budget Admin MPD
Insp. Terrence Gordon
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at 1:42pm
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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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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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald. Khalif J.
Rainey
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
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".
1. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an
update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
--- May be referred to the Fire and Police Commission.
2. 191935 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to the
effect of and the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic within
communities of color.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
3. 200027 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the April
19, 2020, incident involving Officer Michael Mattioli.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Dodd
The Public Safety and Health Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday,
May 14, 2020 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 will go into open session for the regular agenda.
Those wishing to testify on this matter should contact the staff assistant listed above to
receive information regarding this remote meeting.
4. 191876 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191877 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191868 Appointment of Deborah Pierce Black to the Milwaukee Commission on
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191946 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2019-2020 WI Human
Trafficking Task Force agreement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191950 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2020 Joint Law
Enforcement Operations Task Force agreement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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.
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.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda May 14, 2020
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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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