FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 26, 2014
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Vice-ChairAld. Ashanti Hamilton,
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679,
jcarro@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, Budget and Management Director
Martin Matson, Comptroller
James Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 131394 Appointment of Gerald Pace by Mayor Tom Barrett to the Employes’
Retirement System - Annuity and Pension Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Gerald Pace
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 131465 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Gerard Washington, Milwaukee Fire Department Assistant Chief
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:22 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
3. 131467 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 Chief of Staff
Leo Reese, Local Initiatives Support Collaboration Milwaukee (LISC)
David Henke, Information Technology and Management Division
John Connelley, Local Initiatives Support Collaboration Milwaukee (LISC)
Ald. Witkowski moved acceptance of a revised approval request for the Police
Department. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
4. 130961 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain
single or sole source contracts or contract amendments
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
Richard Dollhopf, Department of Public Works Parking
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
5. 131466 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
Daniel Thomas, Department of Public Works
Consuelo Hernandez, Milwaukee Public Library Human Resources Manager
Ald. Dudzik objected to the position of Housing Outreach Director.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
6. 131269 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. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
7. 131379 A substitute ordinance relating to recall allowance and special CPR
pay in the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
8. 131458 Resolution authorizing 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 various projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a
total estimated cost increase of $52,800, with an estimated grantor
share increase of $32,800 and an estimated City share increase of
$20,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
9. 131442 Resolution authorizing $1,029,105 of contingent borrowing for police
department capital purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff
Charles Burki, Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
10. 131461 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Healthcare-Associated Infection Awareness (HAI) Grant from the
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department Business Operations Manager
Marisa Stanely, 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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
11. 131462 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department Business Operations Manager
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
12. 131463 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
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Preserving Infant and Child Health Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department Business Operations Manager
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
13. 131523 Substitute resolution effectuating a provision of the 2014 Adopted
Budget relating to a $40,000 Special Purpose Account for a
compliance audit of the Small Business Enterprise Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Wade, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
Ald. Kovac added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
14. 131255 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2014
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2014 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
15. 131456 Substitute resolution for supplemental capital grantor share
appropriation authority for 2014.
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:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
16. 131517 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of cell
phone device management and utilization controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
Nancy Olson, Information Technology and Management Division Chief Information
Officer
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
17. 131468 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
131468 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Dudzik objected to the position of Housing Outreach Director.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
18. 131469 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
131469 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Dudzik objected to the position of Housing Outreach Director.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
19. 131470 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:46 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Vice-ChairAld. Ashanti Hamilton,
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679,
jcarro@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
AMENDED 2/24/14 - Item 16 (Previously CCFN 131483) removed & item 13 (CCFN
131523) added to the agenda.
1. 131394 Appointment of Gerald Pace by Mayor Tom Barrett to the Employes’
Retirement System - Annuity and Pension Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 131465 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 131467 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. 130961 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single
or sole source contracts or contract amendments
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131466 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 131269 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 131379 A substitute ordinance relating to recall allowance and special CPR pay
in the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 131458 Resolution authorizing 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 various
projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost
increase of $52,800, with an estimated grantor share increase of
$32,800 and an estimated City share increase of $20,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 131442 Resolution authorizing $1,029,105 of contingent borrowing for police
department capital purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 131461 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Healthcare-Associated Infection Awareness (HAI) Grant from the
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 131462 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 131463 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Preserving Infant and Child Health Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 131523 Substitute resolution effectuating a provision of the 2014 Adopted
Budget relating to a $40,000 Special Purpose Account for a compliance
audit of the Small Business Enterprise Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Wade and Ald. Coggs
14. 131255 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2014
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2014 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
15. 131456 Substitute resolution for supplemental capital grantor share
appropriation authority for 2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 131517 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of cell
phone device management and utilization controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 131468 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 131469 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 131470 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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