FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 21, 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, November 21, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:14 a.m.
Present 4 - Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton
Excused 1 - Coggs
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will
render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to
become involved.
Ald. Kovac moved that the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE convene into
closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring
with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in
which the city is or is likely to become involved.
Ayes: Hamilton, Dudzik, Kovac, Murphy
Excused: Coggs
Meeting convened into closed session at 9:15 a.m.
Present: Hamilton, Dudzik, Kovac, Murphy
Excused: Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Grant Langley, City Attorney
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
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Pres. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th Aldermanic District
Individuals also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Office
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District
Richard Pfaff, Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District
William Arnold, Publication Division
Clifton Crump, Mayor's Office
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd Aldermanic District
William Christianson, Budget Office
Jim Owczarski, City Clerk
Patrick Curley, Mayor's Office
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Melanie Rutledge, City Attorney's Office
Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office
MaryNell Regan, City Attorney's Office
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Kovac moved that the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE convene into
open session.
Ayes: Hamilton, Dudzik, Kovac, Murphy
Excused: Coggs
Meeting convened into open session at 10:41 a.m.
Meeting recessed at 10:42 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:54 a.m.
1. 131059 Communication relating to the unauthorized disclosure of City
employee information by Dynacare Laboratories.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 130959 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Valarie Williams, Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 130962 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department
Charles Burki, Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON 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
4. 130960 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
Ald. Dudzik opposed the recommendations for classification regarding the positions
of Interagency Housing Coordinator in the Mayor's Office and Network Analyst-Senior
in the Municipal Court.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Murphy, Kovac and Hamilton
No 1- Dudzik
Excused 1- Coggs
5. 130749 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
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following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 130515 A substitute ordinance relating to sick leave and vacation benefits of
city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
7. 130078 Substitute resolution approving a contract extension with Willis of
Wisconsin for benefit consultant services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
130078 Substitute resolution approving a contract extension with Willis of
Wisconsin for benefit consultant services.
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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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8. 130695 Substitute resolution approving the Master Agreements for a Plan of
Deferred Compensation relating to the City’s Deferred Compensation
Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Witold Dziadowicz, Deferred Compensation
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, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
9. 130973 Resolution appropriating and transferring $42,894.82 from the 2013
Common Council Contingent Fund to the Department of City
Development for the purpose of refunding a participation loan
overpayment by City Hall Square LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Schroeder, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
10. 130941 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,431,766 for water systems.
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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
11. 130922 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2014 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts,
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Debt Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund,
Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and
Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget 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, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
12. 130923 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2014 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
13. 130876 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
14. 130963 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. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
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No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 130964 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2013 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:
Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
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, November 21, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 11/19/13 - Closed Session and Agenda Item #1 (CCFN 131059) added to the
agenda.
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)
(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or
written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved.
1. 131059 Communication relating to the unauthorized disclosure of City employee
information by Dynacare Laboratories.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
2. 130959 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 130962 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 130960 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 130749 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 130515 A substitute ordinance relating to sick leave and vacation benefits of city
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 130078 Substitute resolution approving a contract extension with Willis of
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Wisconsin for benefit consultant services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 130695 Substitute resolution approving the Master Agreements for a Plan of
Deferred Compensation relating to the City’s Deferred Compensation
Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 130973 Resolution appropriating and transferring $42,894.82 from the 2013
Common Council Contingent Fund to the Department of City
Development for the purpose of refunding a participation loan
overpayment by City Hall Square LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 130941 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,431,766 for water systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 130922 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2014 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent
Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and
Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 130923 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2014 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 130876 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 130963 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 130964 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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