PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 8, 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
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This meeting was changed from Thursday, Dec. 3rd. 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: 1:31 P.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
Marlaina Jackson - Acting Health Commissioner
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. 201002 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey moved to amend this file to include a 4-way stop on W. Fiebrantz Ave.
Rainey both motions
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
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201002 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
3. 201001 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
4. 201073 Substitute resolution approving the assignment and assumption of the
private ambulance service provider agreement and certificate for Area
#1 from Paratech Ambulance Service, Inc. to Midwest Medical Transport
Company, LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chief Aaron Lipski - Fire Dept.
Atty. Brian Randall
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
5. 201115 Resolution relating to the certification of Midwest Medical Transport
Company, LLC, as an ambulance service provider for the city emergency
medical service system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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6. 200890 Substitute resolution relating to certification of ambulance service
providers for the city emergency medical service system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Atty. Joshua Gimbel - represents Bell Ambulance
Atty. Brian Randall - Midwest Medical
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
7. 201072 Substitute resolution relating to a Memorandum of Understanding
between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia,
Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., and the City of
Milwaukee acting by its Police Department for the provision of police
services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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
8. 200965 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020/21 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dan Rotar - Milw. Police Dept.
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
9. 200966 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Impaired Driving
Enforcement 2020-21 grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dan Rotar - Milwaukee Police Dept.
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- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
10. 200968 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Seat Belt 2020/21
Enforcement grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dan Rotar - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Ald. Spiker would like data from the beginning of the grant on seat-belt usage.
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
11. 200969 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security
WEM/STAC Mobile Pole Camera Trailer System grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dan Rotar - Milwaukee Police 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
12. 201109 Reappointment of Ann Wilson to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
13. 201107 Appointment of Amanda Avalos to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
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14. 201108 Nomination of Leon Todd as executive director of the Fire and Police
Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
15. 201121 Resolution relating to the conditions under which the Milwaukee Police
Department may accept and expend funds under the Community
Oriented Policing Services grant from the United States Department of
Justice.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
16. 201037 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 200553
acceptance and funding of the 2020-2022 Epidemiology and Laboratory
Capacity (ELC): Project E - Cross Cutting Emerging Issues COVID-19,
Enhancing Detection grant from the Department of Health Services,
Division of Public Health (DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mark Yatchak - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
17. 201038 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mark Yatchak - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
18. 201039 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021
Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach Forward Health Grant from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mark Yatchak - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
19. 201040 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey would like a report on the result of these efforts as a result of this grant.
Natalie Alcaraz - Health Dept. (technical difficulties)
Erica Olivier - a report will be provided.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
20. 201041 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Maternal and Child Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mark Yatchak - Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
21. 201042 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
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Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
22. 201043 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
HIV Partner Services Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
23. 201044 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
24. 201045 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
25. 201046 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
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Immunization Action Plan Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:48 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.
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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
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
This meeting was changed from Thursday, Dec. 3rd. 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
2. 201002 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201001 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 201073 Substitute resolution approving the assignment and assumption of the
private ambulance service provider agreement and certificate for Area #1
from Paratech Ambulance Service, Inc. to Midwest Medical Transport
Company, LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201115 Resolution relating to the certification of Midwest Medical Transport
Company, LLC, as an ambulance service provider for the city emergency
medical service system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200890 Substitute resolution relating to certification of ambulance service
providers for the city emergency medical service system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 201072 Substitute resolution relating to a Memorandum of Understanding between
the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Metropolitan Police
Department of Washington, D.C., and the City of Milwaukee acting by its
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Police Department for the provision of police services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200965 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020/21 ShotSpotter
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200966 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Impaired Driving
Enforcement 2020-21 grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200968 Resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Seat Belt 2020/21
Enforcement grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 200969 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland Security
WEM/STAC Mobile Pole Camera Trailer System grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 201109 Reappointment of Ann Wilson to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 201107 Appointment of Amanda Avalos to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 201108 Nomination of Leon Todd as executive director of the Fire and Police
Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 201121 Resolution relating to the conditions under which the Milwaukee Police
Department may accept and expend funds under the Community Oriented
Policing Services grant from the United States Department of Justice.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
16. 201037 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 200553
acceptance and funding of the 2020-2022 Epidemiology and Laboratory
Capacity (ELC): Project E - Cross Cutting Emerging Issues COVID-19,
Enhancing Detection 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. 201038 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
18. 201039 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021
Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach Forward Health Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
19. 201040 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
20. 201041 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Maternal and Child Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
21. 201042 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
22. 201043 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
HIV Partner Services Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
23. 201044 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
STD Infertility Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
24. 201045 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
25. 201046 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Immunization Action Plan Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
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