PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 8, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. TERRY WITKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:17 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 141352 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Fornal - DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
2. 141353 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Fornal - DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
3. 141413 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the
current testing process for police officers.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
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4. 140136 Communication from the Police Department and Fire and Police
Commission relating to the officer-involved shooting in Red Arrow Park
and standard operating procedures and departmental policies relating
to officer interactions with persons with mental illnesses.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Chief of Milwaukee Police Department - Ed Flynn
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Inspector Carianne Yerkes - MPD
Assistant City Attorney - Adam Stephens
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
5. 141347 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2014/2015
Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget Manager
Srgt. Drezek - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 141348 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2014/15
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget Manager
Kurt Drezek - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
7. 141349 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Budget Manager
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 141315 An ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the
fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sean Slowey - MFD
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
9. 141032 Communication from the Milwaukee Municipal Court on the board-up
arraignment program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sheldyn Himle - Muni Court Chief Administrator
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Puente
10. 141219 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
the annual report on occupational injuries and illnesses in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos - Fiscal & Risk Manager - Dept. of Employee Relations
Jason Mims - Health & Safety Officer MFD
Gerard Washington - MFD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:54 A.M.
Joanna Polanco
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 COMMITTEE
ALD. TERRY WITKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, January 8, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 12/30/14
Item #4, File Number 140136 has been added.
1. 141352 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141353 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141413 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the
current testing process for police officers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140136 Communication from the Police Department and Fire and Police
Commission relating to the officer-involved shooting in Red Arrow Park
and standard operating procedures and departmental policies relating to
officer interactions with persons with mental illnesses.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
5. 141347 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2014/2015
Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141348 Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a 2014/15
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Task Force grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 141349 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
8. 141315 An ordinance relating to charges for patient services provided by the
fire department.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 141032 Communication from the Milwaukee Municipal Court on the board-up
arraignment program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 141219 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
the annual report on occupational injuries and illnesses in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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