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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · December 11, 2013

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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 11, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m. Present 4 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton Excused 1 - Dudzik Individuals also present: Marc Nicolini, Budget & Management Director Martin Matson, Comptroller Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 131162 A charter ordinance relating to the administration of the employes’ retirement system. Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr., Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Wade, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl Individuals appearing: Pres. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th Aldermanic District Mayor Tom Barrett, Mayor's Office Individuals appearing to testify in opposition or with concerns: John Barmore, Employes' Retirement System Member Jean Burnside, Milwaukee Retiree Association Wray Young, Milwaukee Retired Police Association David Seager, Jr., Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 215 Mike Crivello, Milwaukee Police Association Carmelo Patti, Employes' Retirement System Active Elected Board Member Bryan Miller, Milwaukee Police Association Member Ald. Kovac moved to make written testimonies, submitted by Mr. Barmore, Ms. Burnside, and Mr. Young, as part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Kovac moved to make testimonies, to be submitted subsequent to the hearing, of Mr. Crivello and Patti as part of the record. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 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 and then will go into open session for the remainder of the regular agenda. Ald. Kovac moved that the Finance and 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, Coggs, Kovac, Murphy Excused: Dudzik The committee convened into closed session at 10:53 a.m. Present: Hamilton, Coggs, Kovac, Murphy Excused: Dudzik Individuals appearing: Grant Langley, City Attorney Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Pres. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th Aldermanic District Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau Martin Matson, City Comptroller Mayor Tom Barrett, Mayor's Office Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney Individuals also present: Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director Patrick Curley, Mayor's Office Clifton Crump, Mayor's Office Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District Ald. Robert Puente, 9th Aldermanic District Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Office Richard Pfaff, Legislative Reference Bureau Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office Melanie Rutledge, City Attorney's Office Alexis Peterson, Mayor's Office Ald. Hamilton moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into open session. There were no objections. The committee convened into open session at 11:54 a.m. City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 10 A.M. Meeting recessed at 11:54 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:08 p.m. 2. 131097 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 APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 3. 131100 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 Matthew Howard, Office of Environmental Sustainability A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 4. 131098 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 5. 131099 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 6. 131171 Communication from the Department of Administrative - Procurement Services Division relating to a report on the Local Business Enterprise program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 7. 131030 A substitute ordinance relating to group life insurance benefits for city employees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 8. 131092 Resolution authorizes the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and installation of various capital improvements in conjunction with five projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for all five projects of $250,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $79,000.00 and an estimated City share increase of $171,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 9. 131126 Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Program 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 10. 131104 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014 Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach Forward Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Jill Radowicz, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 11. 131105 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014 Plain Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Jill Radowicz, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 12. 131106 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 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 Jill Radowicz, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 13. 131107 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Consolidated Contract from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Jill Radowicz, Health Department 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 Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 14. 131108 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 2014 Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Paul Biedrzycki, Health Department 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, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 15. 131111 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Dual Protection Partnership Initiative from the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health-Family Planning Program (DPH-FP) and the Family Planning Health Services, Inc. (FPHS, Inc.). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Paul Biedrzycki, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 16. 131112 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Paul Biedrzycki, Health Department 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, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 17. 131146 Resolution reducing a previous appropriation from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account and appropriating $220,141 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney Jan Smokowicz, City Attorney'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 Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 18. 131055 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the City Hall Foundation and Hollow Walk account to the Building Exterior Façade Restoration program. 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 19. 131032 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2014 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose. 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, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 20. 130781 Substitute resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 Adopted Budget. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy 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 Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 21. 120976 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $12,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller Office A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 22. 130666 Substitute resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2013. 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 23. 131145 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Rocky Wruck, Comptroller 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 24. 131101 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik 25. 131102 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 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 4- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton No 0 Excused 1- Dudzik Meeting adjourned at 12:47 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. City of Milwaukee Page 10

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 11, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Amended 12/9/13 - CCFN 120976 & 130666 added; CCFN 131057 removed; Closed Session set after Item 1; and 10 A.M. time added. 1. 131162 A charter ordinance relating to the administration of the employes’ retirement system. Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr., Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Wade, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl 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 and then will go into open session for the remainder of the regular agenda. 10 A.M. 2. 131097 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 131100 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. 131098 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 131099 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 12/10/2013 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE 6. 131171 Communication from the Department of Administrative - Procurement Services Division relating to a report on the Local Business Enterprise program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 131030 A substitute ordinance relating to group life insurance benefits for city employees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 131092 Resolution authorizes the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and installation of various capital improvements in conjunction with five projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for all five projects of $250,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $79,000.00 and an estimated City share increase of $171,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 131126 Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Hiring Program Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 131104 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014 Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach Forward Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 131105 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014 Plain Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 131106 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 131107 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Consolidated Contract from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 131108 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 131111 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2013 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE Dual Protection Partnership Initiative from the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health-Family Planning Program (DPH-FP) and the Family Planning Health Services, Inc. (FPHS, Inc.). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 131112 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2014 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 17. 131146 Substitute resolution reducing a previous appropriation from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account and appropriating and transferring $220,141 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 131055 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the City Hall Foundation and Hollow Walk account to the Building Exterior Façade Restoration program Sponsors: THE CHAIR 19. 131032 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2014 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 20. 130781 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 21. 120976 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $12,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 22. 130666 Substitute resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2013. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 23. 131145 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding Receivables Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 24. 131101 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 25. 131102 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 12/10/2013 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda December 11, 2013 COMMITTEE the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in Room 205, (City Clerk's Office) or the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby. City of Milwaukee Page 4 Printed on 12/10/2013

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