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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 15, 2013

Minutes

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 Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall AMENDED 5-14-13- Item numbered #15 (File 121783) has been added. Meeting called to order at 9:14 a.m. Also in attendance: Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau Martin Matson, Comptroller Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Division Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton 1. 130060 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication to Finance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 2. 130059 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 John Ledvina, Milwaukee Police Department Chuck Burkee, Milwaukee Police Department Cynthia Matz, Department of Administration Nancy Olson, ITMD A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication to Finance be City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 3. 130048 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Resolution #121067 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2013 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 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 4. 130050 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Public Health 101 Teaching Grant from the UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health. 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 5. 121696 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations Rebecca Grill, City Clerk's Office Ken Wischer, District Council 48 A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 5. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 5. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 5. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 5. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 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. 121780 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 7. 130095 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to amending the Positions Ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Sandy Rotar, Department of City Development Judy Allen, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 8. 121701 A substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for new general city employes, including elected officials. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individuals appearing: Larry Langer, Buck Consultants Ken Wischer, District Council 48 Proposed Substitute B is accepted. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Charter Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 121701 A charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for new general city employes, including elected officials. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 9. 121644 A substitute ordinance relating to clothing allowances for certain employees in the department of public works. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dan Thomas, Department of Public Works 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 10. 121597 A substitute ordinance establishing a health care benefit and workers’ compensation liability reserve fund. City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: Mike Brady, Department of Employee Relations Doug Ley, Willis 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 11. 121758 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of up to $6,000,000 from the 2013 HMO Special Purpose Account to the Employee Health Care Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Liability Reserve Fund. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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. 130025 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office 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 13. 130069 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $65,000,000 to pay a current municipal pension contribution expense. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office Larry Langer, Buck Consultants City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE Ald. Kovac moves to amend the the resolution to add the words "up to" before "$63,000,000" in the last Further Resolved clause. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 13. 130069 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $65,000,000 to pay a current municipal pension contribution expense. 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 14. 121728 Communication transmitting the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 15. 121783 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 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 16. 121781 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2013 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The ordinance was amended to remove reference to the Fire Department position that was held in the Fire and Police Commission report. This Ordinance was AMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013 COMMITTEE 121781 A substitute 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. 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. 130058 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The ordinance was amended to remove reference to the Fire Department position that was held in the Fire and Police Commission report. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 130058 A substitute 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 Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie lack This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 7

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