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Claims and settlement approvals advance
MilwaukeeJul 6, 20262 min read
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The committee advanced a mix of claims decisions, including one property-damage claim for Julie Kaufmann that members chose to grant despite the City Attorney’s recommendation. It also approved settlements in two lawsuits, a first amendment to outside counsel’s agreement in the Antoine D. Young case, and an ordinance cleaning up and updating city code language.
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Residents may see several city liability matters move forward after this meeting. Most claims were held, placed on file, or recommended for disallowance, but the committee recommended approval of one property-damage claim for Julie Kaufmann. The committee also backed settlements in two lawsuits and approved a code cleanup ordinance that corrects errors, removes outdated language, and updates references.
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- Recommended placing on file the claim of Cooper Horn.
- Held the appeal of Mayolo Arias for property damage.
- Recommended disallowance and indefinite postponement for the claims of Sovaja Knox, Lawrence Howard, Attorney Phillip Georges on behalf of Lashawn Johnson, and Ivan Kruslin's appeal for bodily injuries sustained.
- Held the claims of Keyauna Brumfield, Logan Heinrich and Thomas Ravert, and Charlie Mikel to the call of the chair.
- Substituted and then recommended adoption of the claim of Julie Kaufmann for property damage.
- Recommended passage of the substitute ordinance revising various provisions of the code to correct errors, clarify language, eliminate obsolete provisions, and update references.
- Recommended adoption of the first amendment to the agreement with outside counsel in Antoine D. Young v. City of Milwaukee.
- Recommended adoption of settlements in Metropolitan Associates, et al. v. City of Milwaukee and Layton Grove Apartments LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
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JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Jul 6, 2026, 2:00 PMRoom 301-B, City Hallcompleted
Agenda
- 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 Sovaja Knox.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Lawrence Howard.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Attorney Phillip Georges on behalf of Lashawn Johnson.
- Resolution relating to the appeal of Ivan Kruslin for bodily injuries sustained.
- Resolution relating to the claim by Keyauna Brumfield.
- Resolution relating to the claim of Logan Heinrich and Thomas Ravert.
- Resolution relating to the claim by Charlie Mikel.
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Julie Kaufmann.
- A substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language, eliminating obsolete provisions, and updating references.
- Resolution relating to the first amendment to agreement with outside counsel in the matter of Antoine D. Young v. City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Metropolitan Associates, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Layton Grove Apartments LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
- The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, July 6, 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.
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- Meeting convened at 9:10 AM
- Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Julie Kaufmann.
- Meeting adjourned at 11:35 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
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