STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 22, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. CAVALIER JOHNSON, CHAIR
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A.
Coggs, Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 22, 2020 1:30 PM 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.
Meeting convened: 1:36 P.M.
Present 8 - Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey, Dimitrijevic
1. 190511 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the
Health Department’s Lead Abatement Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: Ald. Nik Kovac and Ald. Scott Spiker
Present: Aycha Sawa - Comptroller
Ron Bialek and Vanessa Lamers - Public Health Foundation
Claire Evers and Marivel Montejano - Milwaukee Health Dept.
Ald. Murphy would like a letter from the Comptroller's Office with a timeline when this
audit will be followed up on by that office.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
2. 190494 Communication from various city departments transmitting reports
itemizing services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Aycha Sawa - Comptroller
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David Klein - Comptroller
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 8- Johnson, Murphy, Hamilton, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and
Dimitrijevic
No 0
2:00 P.M.
3. 200211 Communication from the Office of the Mayor, the Milwaukee Police
Department, the Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Department of City
Development providing a briefing on the events that began on May 29,
2020, and discussing their long-term effect on the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Myra Edwards - Mayor's Office
Assistant Chief Michael Brunson and Nick DeSiato - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Ald. Murphy would like to get this year's overtime cost compared to last year's.
Assistant Chief Howard and Chief Morales - Milwaukee Police Dept.
Chief Mark Rohlfing - Milwaukee Fire Dept.
Ken Little - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 6- Johnson, Hamilton, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 2- Murphy and Bauman
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
4. 190005 Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to
updates and current activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 6- Johnson, Hamilton, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 2- Murphy and Bauman
5. 190815 Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to
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a report and recommendations.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 6- Johnson, Hamilton, Coggs, Perez, Rainey and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 2- Murphy and Bauman
Meeting adjourned: 4:57 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
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. CAVALIER JOHNSON, CHAIR
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Milele A.
Coggs, Ald. Jose G. Perez, Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 22, 2020 1:30 PM 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.
Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and
are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information. Please
make such requests no later than noon the day of the meeting.
1. 190511 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the Health
Department’s Lead Abatement Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190494 Communication from various city departments transmitting reports
itemizing services and resources provided in the 53206 ZIP code area.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Rainey
---Report from the Comptroller's Office.
2:00 P.M.
3. 200211 Communication from the Office of the Mayor, the Milwaukee Police
Department, the Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Department of City
Development providing a briefing on the events that began on May 29,
2020, and discussing their long-term effect on the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Lewis
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
4. 190005 Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to
updates and current activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be placed on file as no longer necessary
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5. 190815 Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to a
report and recommendations.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
---May be placed on file as no longer necessary
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