FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 26, 2013
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City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Joe Dudzik, and Ald. Ashanti
Hamilton
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679,
jcarro@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
Also in attendance:
Martin Matson, Comptroller's Office
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mark Nicolini, Budgeet and Management Division
Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton
1. 121395 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Henke, Department of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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2. 121394 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 121483 Appointment of Peter Armbruster to the Public Debt Commission by
the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Peter Armbruster
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 121232 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
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Excused 1- Coggs
5. 121505 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
the 2013 Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
6. 121417 A charter ordinance relating to employer contributions to the combined
fund of the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Larry Langer, Buck Consultants
Rudy Konrad, Deputy City Attorney
Jean Burnside, Milwaukee Retiree Association
Thomas Hayes, Milwaukee Retiree Association
John Barmore, Employes' Retirement System
Jerry Allen, Employes' Retirement System
Proposed Substitute A was accepted.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Charter Ordinance be
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SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
6. 121417 A charter ordinance relating to employer contributions to the combined
fund of the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Charter Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
7. 121271 A substitute ordinance relating to retiree health benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office
Proposed Substitute B was accepted.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
7. 121271 A substitute ordinance relating to retiree health benefits.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
8. 121367 A substitute ordinance relating to vacation benefits for city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
9. 121459 Communication relating to peer review by the Association of Local
Government Auditors of the City Comptroller’s Office - Audit Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Comptroller's Office
John Egan, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
10. 121197 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt -
principal)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
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No 0
11. 121404 Resolution increasing capital grantor share appropriation authority for
2013.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
12. 121391 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
13. 121392 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
14. 121393 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the
City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
15. 080884 An ordinance adjusting fees for tavern entertainment licenses.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
16. 110371 Resolution authorizing an appropriation in anticipation of revenue
pertaining to increased foreclosure-related program activity in the
Department of Neighborhood Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
17. 110962 Resolution relating to a study of alternatives to remodeling the Police
Administration Building.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
18. 120893 Resolution relating to companies posing a U.S. security threat.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
Staff Assistant Tobie Black
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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