FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 26, 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
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:17 a.m.Also in attendance: Mark Nicolini, Budget and
Management Division, Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau, Martin Matson,
Comptroller
Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton
1. 130137 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Barbara Henry, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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. 130136 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Department of Administration
Mike Tobin, Fire and Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
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3. 130254 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 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
4. 130162 A substitute ordinance relating to health benefits for surviving spouses
and domestic partners of city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mike Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
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
5. 130211 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $460,000 from
the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/
Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for expenses relating to
the City Hall restoration litigation.
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
6. 130300 Resolution transferring and appropriating up to $1,000,000 from the
2013 Contingent Fund and other accounts for expenses of the
Departments of City Development, Neighborhood Services and Public
Works for preserving, managing, marketing and sale of city-owned
foreclosed properties.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr., Ald. Bauman, Ald. Davis and Ald. Murphy
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Individuals appearing:
Ald. Willie Hines, 15th District
David Sivyer, Department of Public Works
Martha Brown, Department of City Development
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 48
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
7. 130223 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, 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
8. 130224 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department
of Health Services.
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
9. 130225 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2013-14 SURVNET-ACA Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
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Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
10. 130226 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
11. 130227 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the HIV
Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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. 130228 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
13. 130229 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
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State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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
14. 130239 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program
Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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
15. 130185 Substitute resolution establishing an anti-virus policy for City
information technology systems.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individual appearing:
Rich Watt, ITMD
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
16. 130240 Substitute resolution approving a service agreement between the City
of Milwaukee and GovTech Services, Inc., for certain technical tax
collection services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jim Klajbor, Treasurer's Office
Connie Klein, GovTech Services, Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
17. 130230 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement
used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Rocky Wruck, 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Dudzik
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
18. 130237 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement
used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee Qualified School
Construction Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This item was held at the request of the department.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Dudzik
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
19. 130179 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to a Review of
Public Debt Policies and Procedures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Aycha Sirvanchi, Comptroller's Office
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
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20. 130244 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the review of
Payroll Processes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Aycha Sirvanchi, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Dudzik
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
21. 130245 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Datacenter
Audit 2013.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanchi, Comptroller's Office
Nancy Olson, ITMD
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON 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
22. 130135 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
23. 130252 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. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
24. 130253 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the
City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:57 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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