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PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 16, 2020

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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, July 16, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 7/14/20 File Number 200437 has been added. This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view it should go to http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel or Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable. Meeting convened at 9:05 AM Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey 1. 200419 Reappointment of Jeanette Kowalik as Commissioner of Health by the Mayor. Appearing: Jeanette Kowalik - appointee 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 2. 200421 Reappointment of Kyle Mirehouse as Emergency Management & Communications Director by the Mayor. Appearing: Mr. Kyle Mirehouse - appointee Ald. Kovac Ald. Coggs 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE 3. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Appearing: Dr. Kowalik Ms. Heather Paradis Dr. Bhattacharyya 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 4. 200148 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Fire and Police Commission relating to the status of as well plans for the recruitment and retention of Emergency Communications Operators. Appearing: Ald. Spiker and Perez - Sponsors Ms. Griselda Aldrete - F&PC Director Ms. Debbie Wilichowski - Consultant for F&PC Ms. Andrea Knickerbocker - DER Mr. DeSiato - MPD Chief of Staff MPD Inspector Terrence Gordon A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 5. 200320 Resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt de-escalation and restraint policies for the Police Department in alignment with the “Eight Can’t Wait” campaign. Appearing: President Johnson - Sponsor Following council members asked to be added to this file: Rainey, Lewis, and Dimitrijevic There were no objections. 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 6. 200430 Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to implement an emotional intelligence and cultural competency framework and assessment criteria to be included alongside all Police Department City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE training. Appearing: President Johnson - Sponsor 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 7. 200431 Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to add emotional intelligence and cultural competency assessments to the aptitude tests for evaluating Police Department recruits and to add applicant preference points based on certain score ranges in emotional intelligence and cultural competency. Appearing: President Johnson - Sponsor 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. 200151 Substitute resolution urging the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to adopt a policy under which any homicide involving an on- or off-duty police officer requires investigation by the Fire and Police Commission. Appearing: Ald. Dodd - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 9. 200432 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited. Appearing: Ald. Kovac - Sponsor A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 10. 200437 Substitute resolution authorizing the Health Commissioner to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Trilogy Health Insurance. City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: MHD Dr. Kowalik Nick Bolden Rhoda Seabern - MHD Program Assistant 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 11. 200238 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) COVID-19 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Appearing: Nicholas Bolden - MHD Dr. Kowalik A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 12. 200252 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Appearing A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/23/2020. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 13. 200253 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/23/2020. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 14. 200255 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) COVID19- Wisconsin State Funding Opportunities for Local and Tribal Health from City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 15. 200258 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/23/2020. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 16. 200330 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health(DHS/DPH). A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/23/2020. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 17. 200352 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Communicable Disease Prevention grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 18. 200410 Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding entitled Use of DHS Mobile Medical Unit Resources to Support Response to the Democratic National Convention between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)-Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care and the City of Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD). Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE Ald. Borkowski Asst Chief Josh Parish Yvette Rowe - MFD A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 19. 200254 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the CARES Act Provide Relief Fund from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Appearing: Asst Chief Parish YVette Rowe - MFD A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 20. 200349 An ordinance relating to parking controls. Appearing: Scott Reinbacher - DPW A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 21. 200350 An ordinance relating to traffic controls. Appearing: Scott Reinbacher - DPW A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. 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 2:51PM City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes July 16, 2020 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. City of Milwaukee Page 7

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, July 16, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 7/14/20 File Number 200437 has been added. This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view it should go to http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel or Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable. 1. 200419 Reappointment of Jeanette Kowalik as Commissioner of Health by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 200421 Reappointment of Kyle Mirehouse as Emergency Management & Communications Director by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 200043 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department providing an update on its efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic 4. 200148 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Fire and Police Commission relating to the status of as well plans for the recruitment and retention of Emergency Communications Operators. Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Spiker 5. 200320 Resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt de-escalation and restraint policies for the Police Department in alignment with the “Eight Can’t Wait” campaign. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 6. 200430 Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to implement an emotional intelligence and cultural competency framework and assessment criteria to be included alongside all Police Department training. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/16/2020 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 7. 200431 Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to add emotional intelligence and cultural competency assessments to the aptitude tests for evaluating Police Department recruits and to add applicant preference points based on certain score ranges in emotional intelligence and cultural competency. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 8. 200151 Substitute resolution urging the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to adopt a policy under which any homicide involving an on- or off-duty police officer requires investigation by the Fire and Police Commission. Sponsors: Ald. Dodd 9. 200432 An ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 200437 Substitute resolution authorizing the Health Commissioner to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Trilogy Health Insurance. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs 11. 200238 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) COVID-19 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 200252 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 13. 200253 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 14. 200255 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) COVID19- Wisconsin State Funding Opportunities for Local and Tribal Health from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 200258 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2020 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda July 16, 2020 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 16. 200330 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health(DHS/DPH). Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 17. 200352 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Communicable Disease Prevention grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 200410 Substitute resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding entitled Use of DHS Mobile Medical Unit Resources to Support Response to the Democratic National Convention between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)-Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care and the City of Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD). Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski 19. 200254 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 20. 200349 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 21. 200350 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 7/16/2020 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Agenda July 16, 2020 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4 Printed on 7/16/2020