STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · June 26, 2023

Minutes

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE ALD. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, Vice-Chair Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 414-286-2231; Fax: 414-286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Monday, June 26, 2023 9:30 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Please note the change in start time. This will be an in-person meeting only - there is no remote option to attend. Meeting convened: 9:50 A.M. Also present: Ald. Rainey, Brostoff, Zamarripa, Pratt and Taylor (at 11:30 A.M.) Present 8 - Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, Spiker 1. 230374 Communication relating to the fiscal impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Individuals present: Nik Kovac - Budget Director Jerry Allen - Employees' Retirement System Aycha Sawa - Comptroller A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 2. 230375 Communication relating to the equity impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Bernadette Karanja - Office of Equity and Inclusion Preston Cole - Dept. of Administration Harper Donahue - Dept. of Employee Relations Jim Bohl - Intergovernmental Relations City of Milwaukee Page 1 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2023 A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 3. 230359 Substitute resolution expressing the City’s opposition to various provisions in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and directing City representatives to work for their repeal. Sponsors: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Jim Bohl - Intergovermental Relations Justin Moralez - Intergovernmental Relations A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 10 a.m. 4. 230376 Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney’s Office to review the legality of provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 relating to the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs Ald. Dimitrijevic, Bauman and Zamarripa added as co-sponsors. Todd Farris - City Attorney's Office A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 5. 230338 Substitute resolution relating to possible legal action to overturn certain provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of African-American Affairs. Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Dimitrijevic Andrea Fowler - Budget Office Add Ald. Rainey, Bauman, Stamper, Dimitrijevic as co-sponsors. Jim Owczarski - City Clerk Ald. Coggs abstaining from using ARPA files, but supports the other portion. She City of Milwaukee Page 2 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2023 asks to divide this into two resolutions. Request withdrawn. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 6- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, and Borkowski No 0 Abstain 2- Coggs, and Spiker 6. 230358 A substitute ordinance creating the division of legislative affairs. Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Chambers Jr. Preston Cole - Director of Administration Ald. Chambers is also a co-sponsor. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO the JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 7. 230354 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program Small Starts grant to extend the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect, and to enter project development for extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point consistent with the plan included in the draft update to the Downtown Area Plan. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Kevin Muhs - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Dimitrijevic asked to be added as a co-sponsor. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 6- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, and Coggs No 2- Borkowski, and Spiker 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Public Hearing Relating to Item #8 Below 8. 230357 A substitute ordinance relating to a city sales and use tax. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Public speakers: Tim Sheehy - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce - supports State Rep. Marisabel Cabrera - supports State Rep. Kalan Haywood - supports State Rep. Evan Goyke - supports City of Milwaukee Page 3 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2023 Mark Pelzek -- President of AFSCME - supports Peggy Williams-Smith - President and CEO of Visit Milwaukee - supports Craig Mastantuono - attorney - supports Bruce Westling - involved in commercial real estate - supports Dr. Michele Bria - CEO of Journey House and serves on the library board - supports Darryl Morion - Forward Latino - supports Fire Chief Lipski - supports Joel Brennan - President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee - supports Dr. Eve Hall - CEO Milwaukee Urban League - supports Gerard Randall - EXC Director Milwaukee Education Partnership - supports Mike Brady - supports Julie Kerksick - supports Patina Lawson - doesn't support; wants waste spending cut Mark Sain - President of the Trustee Board for the Milwaukee Public Library - supports Marty Wall - former city employee - had some questions. No stated position. A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 6- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Bauman, Murphy, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 Abstain 2- Stamper, and Coggs The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 9. 200196 Communication from the Democratic Convention Host Committee relating to the 2020 Convention. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 10. 200436 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to certain recent investigations. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2023 11. 200962 Communication from the Mayor’s Office and others relating to staffing and appointments to the Fire and Police Commission. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 12. 221521 Communication from various city departments relating to the impacts of a 10%, 20% and 25% budgetary reduction on staffing, operations and services provision and possible fee increases. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 8- Perez, Dimitrijevic, Stamper, Bauman, Murphy, Coggs, Borkowski, and Spiker No 0 Meeting adjourned: 3:06 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 5

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Agenda STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE ALD. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, Vice-Chair Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Ald. Scott P. Spiker Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 414-286-2231; Fax: 414-286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Monday, June 26, 2023 9:30 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Please note the change in start time. This will be an in-person meeting only - there is no remote option to attend. 1. 230374 Communication relating to the fiscal impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 2. 230375 Communication relating to the equity impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 3. 230359 Substitute resolution expressing the City’s opposition to various provisions in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and directing City representatives to work for their repeal. Sponsors: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE 10 a.m. 4. 230376 Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney’s Office to review the legality of provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 relating to the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs 5. 230338 Substitute resolution relating to possible legal action to overturn certain provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of African-American Affairs. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 6. 230358 A substitute ordinance creating the division of legislative affairs. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 7. 230354 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 6/23/2023 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 26, 2023 to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program Small Starts grant to extend the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect, and to enter project development for extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point consistent with the plan included in the draft update to the Downtown Area Plan. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Public Hearing Relating to Item #8 Below 8. 230357 A substitute ordinance relating to a city sales and use tax. Sponsors: Ald. Perez The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 9. 200196 Communication from the Democratic Convention Host Committee relating to the 2020 Convention. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 10. 200436 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to certain recent investigations. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 11. 200962 Communication from the Mayor’s Office and others relating to staffing and appointments to the Fire and Police Commission. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 12. 221521 Communication from various city departments relating to the impacts of a 10%, 20% and 25% budgetary reduction on staffing, operations and services provision and possible fee increases. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. The Steering and Rules Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 26th, 2023 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved and then may go into open session for the regular agenda. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 6/23/2023 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 26, 2023 NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. 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Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 6/23/2023