Fire and Police Commission convenes executive session on City Attorney litigation communication (Dec 18, 2025)
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On December 18, 2025 the Fire and Police Commission met in executive session at City Hall, Room 301-B to receive a communication from the City Attorney regarding litigation involving the Commission and/or the Milwaukee Police Department (FPC212303). Seven commissioners were present; two (World-Patterson and Burgos) were excused. The Board moved into closed session by unanimous motion and adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
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- Motion carried to convene in closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with the City Attorney regarding litigation (FPC212303).
- No votes opposed the motion to go into closed session (unanimous among those present).
- Motion carried to adjourn the meeting; meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
- Commissioners Dana World-Patterson and Ruben Burgos were noted as excused.
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Executive Session
Agenda
- Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-B. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
- Agenda Item
- Communication from the City Attorney's Office relating to litigation in which the Fire and Police Commission and/or the Milwaukee Police Department is and/or is likely to become involved
- Motion to Adjourn
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on the above item pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it and/or the Milwaukee Police Department is or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee WI 53202. This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."
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