FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 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
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:36 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton
Individuals also present:
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, City Comptroller
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. The committee will then convene into open session for the regular
agenda.
Individuals appearing:
David Seager, Milwaukee Fire Department
Melanie Rutledge, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Hamilton 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, Coggs, Kovac, Murphy
Meeting convened into closed session at 1:39 p.m.
Present: Hamilton, Dudzik, Coggs, Kovac, Murphy
Individuals appearing in closed session:
Grant Langley, City Attorney
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Melanie Rutledge, City Attorney's Office
Clifton Crump, Mayor's Office
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Individuals also present in closed session:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Pres. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th Aldermanic District
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Office
Richard Pfaff, Legislative Reference Bureau
William Christianson, Budget Office
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department
Leslie Thiele, Milwaukee Police Department
Ald. Kovac moved that the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE convene into
open session.
Ayes: Hamilton, Dudzik, Coggs, Kovac, Murphy
Meeting convened into open session at 3:04 p.m.
1. 131059 Communication relating to the unauthorized disclosure of City
employee information by Dynacare Laboratories.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
2. 131169 Substitute resolution relating to the suspension of the implementation
of the outcome-based component of the City’s wellness program.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Ken Wischer, District Council 48
Michael Crivello, Milwaukee Police Association
Al Jansen, Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 215
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
3. Discussion and motion relating to establishing an investigation of the release of
confidential employee information by employees of United/Dynacare, LLC and Froedtert
Health including, but not limited, to the roles of Mr. Joseph E. Skrisson and Ms.
Catherine Jacobsen.
This item was not taken up by the Committee.
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Meeting adjourned at 3:21 p.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
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Special - Revised 12/3/13
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. The
committee will then convene into open session for the regular agenda.
1. 131059 Communication relating to the unauthorized disclosure of City employee
information by Dynacare Laboratories.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
2. 131169 Resolution relating to the implementation of the City’s outcome-based
wellness program.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
3. Discussion and motion relating to establishing an investigation of the release of
confidential employee information by employees of United/Dynacare, LLC and Froedtert
Health including, but not limited, to the roles of Mr. Joseph E. Skrisson and Ms.
Catherine Jacobsen.
---Note: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the Common Council for
action at its regular meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
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