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, June 24, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B 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 9:04 AM Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker, Rainey Those wishing to speak on a particular item should contact the staff assistant listed above to receive the log-in information. Please make this request no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. 1. 210271 Communication relating to an update on the operations of the Fire and Police Commission. Appearing: Mr. Leon Todd - Director Fire & Police Commission A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 2. 210349 Appointment of Joan Kessler to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Judge Joan Kessler A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 3. 210350 Appointment of Edward Fallone to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Appearing: Edward Fallone A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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. 210351 Appointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) Appearing: Leon Todd - Director Fire and Police Commission Mr. LaNelle Ramey Ms. Jodi Tabak - Mayor's Office Chief of Staff Testimony from the public: Paul Mozina A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 5. 210237 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding 2021-2023 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Appearing: Nicholas Bolden - MHD Baily Murph - Deputy Commissioner MHD A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 6. 210250 Resolution amending Common Council File # 201472 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 COMMITTEE Capacity (ELC) COVID19- Wisconsin State Funding Opportunities for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreement. Appearing: Nicholas Bolden - MHD 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 7. 210275 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: Nicholas Bolden - MHD A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/1/2021. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 8. 210276 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. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/1/2021. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 9. 210277 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. Appearing: Nicholas Bolden - MHD A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 COMMITTEE 10. 210278 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE due back on 7/1/2021. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 11. 210288 Resolution relative to 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. 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 12. 210292 Appointment of Solana Patterson-Ramos to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald. Milele Coggs. Appearing: Ald. Coggs Ms. Patterson - Ramos 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 13. 210338 Resolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., regarding extra-duty police services. Appearing: Sponsor - Ald. Murphy Nick DeSiato - MPD Chief of Staff Frank Nicotera - Chief Administrative Officer - General Counsel for The Milwaukee World Festival A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Spiker and Rainey No 1- Borkowski 14. 201609 A substitute ordinance relating to possession of marijuana and marijuana-related paraphernalia. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 COMMITTEE Appearing: Ald. Lewis - sponsor Christopher HIllard - LRB MOTION by Ald. Lewis to substitute File Number 201609 Substitute 1 with a proposed substitute, and further move passage of the ordinance as substituted. The proposed substitute permits attendance of substance abuse education and counseling, and performing community service work in lieu of payment of the forfeiture for violating the ordinance. Ald. Spiker offered an amendment in the repeal section. Public Testimony: Erich Marsch - Yes Wiscosin Organization Julio Gumeta Nathan Franklin Bethany Crevensten Mariah Smith Molly Nilssen Caleb Crossot Solana Patterson-Ramos - Director of Community Engagement MKE Black A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Lewis, Borkowski, Spiker and Rainey No 0 201609 A substitute ordinance relating to possession of marijuana and marijuana-related paraphernalia. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance 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. 201518 An ordinance relating to the penalty for possession and use of marijuana. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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 16. 210286 An ordinance relating to parking controls. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 COMMITTEE No 0 17. 210287 An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 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 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Meting adjourned at 1:18 PM 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. 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