FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 4, 2013
Minutes
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
Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton
1. 121662 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, ITMD
Dale Mejaki, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
2. 121698 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration
Asst. Chief Michael Romas, Milwaukee Fire Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
3. 121389 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
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
4. 121523 A substitute ordinance relating to military and national medical disaster
system leave of city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
5. 121599 A substitute ordinance relating to retiree health benefits.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mike Brady, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
6. 120997 A substitute ordinance relating to the application procedure for grant
funds.
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Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this 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. 121660 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Health Department)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
8. 121593 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement
and Burglary Suppression Grant.
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
9. 121659 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Preserving
Infant and Child Health Grant from the University of Wisconsin-School
of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
Karen Michalski, Health Department
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
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10. 121658 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin
Division of Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
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
11. 121657 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Lifecourse
Initiative for Healthy Families Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership
Program - University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public
Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON 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. 120974 Substitute Resolution authorizing $50,000,000 general obligation direct
loan program and related agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
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Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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
13. 121641 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $38,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Gina Spang, Director of Facilities and Maintenance, Milwaukee Public Schools
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
14. 121643 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
15. 121617 Resolution increasing New Streets Developer capital appropriation
authority for 2013.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
16. 121694 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
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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
17. 121695 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
18. 121697 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
19. 121432 An ordinance relating to employee military leave.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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
20. 121558 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $41,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
21. 121522 Resolution relating to City contributions for health benefits of certain
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employees of the Fire Department upon retirement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
22. The FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE may convene into closed session,
pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of formulating collective
bargaining strategies. Among the items to be discussed is the following:
Ald. Coggs moves that the committee go into closed session pursuant to sec.
19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of formulating collective bargaining
strategies.
Roll call taken at 9:43 a.m. All committee members present.
Individuals present:
Maria Monteagudo, Dennis Yaccarino, Jim Carroll, Deborah Ford, Mark Nicolini, Ald.
Willie Hines, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Robert Donovan, Martin Collins, Ald. Joe
Davis, Ald. Robert Puente, Ald. James Bohl, Michael Brady, Clifton Crump
23. 121688 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
salary changes for non-represented City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black
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