Judiciary and Legislation Committee meeting summary
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The committee reviewed multiple claims and appeals, recommending several for disallowance and indefinite postponement, placing one claim on file, holding several items to the call of the chair, and recommending adoption of a settlement in Tiffany Lewis v. City of Milwaukee. A proposed amendment to the City’s state legislative package on short-term rentals was held to the chair.
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Committee members heard city attorney and department testimony on a series of citizen claims and appeals. Most contested claims were recommended for disallowance or deferred, meaning the city is not approving payment at this time; several items were postponed for later consideration. The committee also recommended approving a legal settlement, which resolves the named lawsuit without further committee action. A proposed change to the city’s state legislative package on short-term rentals was deferred for future consideration.
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- Res. 251767 (claim by Gendlin, Liver & Rymer on behalf of Michael Rodgers) — recommended for placing on file; motion prevailed 5-0.
- Res. 251514 (claim of Barbara Robinson) — recommended for disallowance and indefinite postponement; motion prevailed 5-0.
- Res. 252154 (appeal of Violet Kryshak for property damage) — recommended for disallowance and indefinite postponement; motion prevailed 4-0 with 1 abstention (Perez).
- Res. 251626 (claim of Elham MF Al-Nather) — recommended for disallowance and indefinite postponement; motion prevailed 5-0.
- Res. 251633 (claim of Cooper Horn), Res. 251915 (appeal of Mayolo Arias), Res. 251628 (claim of Sovaja Knox), Res. 251630 (claim of Lawrence Howard), and Res. 241546 (amendment re: short-term rentals) — each held to the call of the chair; motions prevailed 5-0.
- Res. 260105 (settlement of Tiffany Lewis v. City of Milwaukee) — recommended for adoption; motion prevailed 4-0 (Perez excused).
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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Agenda
- Resolution relating to the claim by Gendlin, Liver & Rymer, S.C. on behalf of Michael Rodgers.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Barbara Robinson.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Violet Kryshak for property damage.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Cooper Horn.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Mayolo Arias for property damage.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Elham MF Al-Nather.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Sovaja Knox.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Lawrence Howard.
- Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee's State Legislative Package relating to short-term rentals.
- Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the Complaint entitled Tiffany Lewis v. City of Milwaukee, EDW Case No. 25-CV-1573
- The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, June 15, 2026, 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.
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- 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
- Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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- Meeting convened at 9:10 AM
- Meeting adjourned at 11:34 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
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