Madison

COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Agenda Items (10)

Disclosures and Recusals

Items for Consideration

State Lobbying Update by Welch Group

88853

Repealing Section 33.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the City, County, Schools Collaborative Committee.

90754

Presentation on Madison Sister City Delegation Visit to Tepatitlán, Mexico

91101

Council Office Updates (2025-2026)

88520

Summary

This item provides updates from the Council Chief of Staff regarding various administrative and operational matters for the Council Office and its staff. Updates include:

  • Staff Out-of-Office Schedules: Regular updates on staff availability throughout the year (June 2025 - January 2026).
  • Reminders & Tips: Information on upcoming city holidays, election dates, and important deadlines like the 50-Piece Rule for alders.
  • Project Updates: Progress on initiatives such as the All-Alder Retreat, BCC staff training, RESJI training, and the development of an annual Council Office work plan.
  • City Website Accessibility: Ongoing efforts to ensure public-facing web content is accessible by April 2026, with specific guidance for alders on avoiding ALL CAPS and adding alt text.
  • Training Opportunities: Information on various training sessions available to staff and alders, including conflict management, mental health, plain language communication, and equity initiatives.
  • Specific Initiatives: Updates on the AASPIRE intern program, the Council Office budget request, emergency preparedness exercises, and the creation of a toolkit for BCC staff onboarding.

Citizen Impact

These updates are primarily administrative for the Council Office and its staff. Residents may indirectly benefit from improved city operations and accessibility of online information, with a target for website accessibility by April 2026.

Confidence

high

other

Future Agenda Items (2025-2026)

88519

Summary

This item lists potential future agenda topics for the City Council for the 2025-2026 period. Specific requests include discussions on council meeting ending times, alder committee appointments, and the reduction in the size of the Council.

Citizen Impact

These are potential discussion topics for future meetings and do not have an immediate impact on residents. They may lead to future policy changes affecting council operations or representation.

Confidence

high

other

Closed Session

When the Common Council Executive Committee considers the following matter, it may go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(d), considering strategy for crime detection or prevention. If the Common Council Executive Committee does go into closed session, notice is hereby given pursuant to sec. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats., that it may reconvene in open session without waiting 12 hours as specified in the statute.

Security Protocols for Elected Officials and Common Council Meetings

90167