PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

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, October 22, 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. Amended 10/19/20 -- Items #6, #7and #9 were added (files 200872, 200874 and 200676) Meeting convened: 9:05 A.M. 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. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Individuals present: Marlaina Jackson - Interim Health Commissioner Griselda Torres and Claire Evers - Health Dept. 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 2. 200837 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating to the 2019 Police Satisfaction Survey. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Griselda Aldrete - Fire and Police Commission Ald. Michael Murphy Dr. Joseph Cera Ald. Russell Stamper Ald. Milele Coggs City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 3. 200740 Appointment of Dr. Ian Martin to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 4. 200754 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Health Department to enter into affiliation agreements and Business Associate Agreements with various educational institutions seeking to place their students at Milwaukee Health Department sites for supervised learning experiences. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Michael Stevenson - Health Dept. 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 5. 200823 Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to disallow canines as a use of force. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Individuals present: Acting Police Chief Michael Brunson Ald. Russell Stamper Ald. Milele Coggs A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Lewis and Rainey No 0 Abstain 2- Borkowski and Spiker 6. 200872 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE relating to its process for selection of a new chief for the Milwaukee Police Department. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Coggs RECESS: 11:56 A.M. RECONVENE: 12:05 P.M. Individuals present: Grisela Aldrete - Fire and Police Commission Ald. Milele Coggs Nelson Soler - Chair of the Fire and Police Commission 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 7. 200874 Communication relating to those individuals selected by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners as finalists for the position of chief of the Milwaukee Police Department. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Coggs Individuals present: Griselda Aldrete - Fire and Police Commission FPC Commissioner Raymond Robakowski 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 8. 200853 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission and the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to the civilianization of certain positions. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Zamarripa Individuals present: Ald. Milele Coggs Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing Dana Zelany - Legislative Reference Bureau Aaron Lipski - Fire Department Ald. Coggs is seeking a list of specific items that should be considered for civilianization. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE 9. 200676 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020 COPS Hiring Program Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Dan Rotar and Nick DeSiato - Police Department Ald. Milele Coggs Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Office A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Lewis and Rainey No 2- Borkowski and Spiker 10. 200841 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 11. 200842 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 12. 160314 Communication relating to the safety of teachers within the Milwaukee Public Schools system. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE 13. 160507 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating to the civilianization of sworn positions. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 14. 160973 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department, the state of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies relating to pedestrian and traffic safety. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 15. 171531 Resolution relating to UniteMKE Lead Education Initiative. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 16. 171668 Resolution urging the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to allocate $3.9 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education funding to Milwaukee's Well Fed Means Less Lead campaign for community education on lead exposure. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE 17. 171669 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of the City of Milwaukee hiring part-time, seasonal police officers. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 18. 171724 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the office of the City Attorney relating to policies governing surveillance of members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 19. 171920 An ordinance relating to regulations concerning marijuana possession. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 20. 180210 Substitute resolution appropriating $1,000,000 from the 2018 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purposes of expanding the City’s lead safety educational campaigns and lead abatement activities. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Borkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 21. 180409 Appointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Board of Fire and Police City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE Commissioners by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 22. 180596 Motion relating to an investigation of the Milwaukee Health Department's lead abatement program by the Public Safety and Health Committee. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 23. 181416 Communication from various municipal and non-profit agencies relating to on-going needle exchange programs. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 24. 181423 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the Information Technology Management Division relating to the timely provision of crime statistics reports by aldermanic districts. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 25. 181435 An ordinance relating to the issuance of parking citations by non-sworn employees of the Milwaukee police department. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 26. 181440 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the office of the Milwaukee County District Attorney relating to the Milwaukee police officers on the District Attorney’s ‘Brady-Giglio’ list. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 27. 181626 Communication from the Safety and Civic Commission relating to its current programs and activities. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 28. 181764 An ordinance relating to the immobilization of motor vehicles. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 29. 181941 Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Employee Relations relating to the safety of City employees. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 22, 2020 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 30. 190095 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to traffic fatalities and crashes in 2018. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 31. 191600 An ordinance relating to the crowding, obstructing or incommoding of various places. Sponsors: Ald. Donovan A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 Meeting adjourned: 1:40 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 9