conservative talk radio show hosts on radio station WTMJ, launched a recall campaign against the Democratic County Executive which they claimed he masterminded for personal benefit despite the fact that he publicly signed a waiver of all backdrop benefits. Their claims were supported by a then little known State Representative, Scott Walker, who blamed the County Executive for the mess. After sufficient petitions were certified to force a recall, the County Executive chose to step down rather than face an election. In that same year, seven county board members who voted for the pension deal were recalled from office. Pro-recall activists, having earned the right to special election to fill the vacated seat, supported Scott Walker as County Executive. In 2009, a civil lawsuit was filed by Milwaukee County against Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Inc.'', a global financial-advice firm. In an out of court settlement, the County received $45 million from Merce]. Supervisors who had retained their seats despite recall attempts declared vindication. 2013 restructuring The same group that advocated for the recalls, called for reforms to the current county board and in May 2013, the Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill that would mandate a referendum that cut the supervisors salaries, ended health insurance and pension benefits, reduced the board's operating budget, and reduced the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors terms of office from four-years to two-years. References External links County Board of Supervisors members County government in Wisconsin Board of Supervisors