FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 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, March 26, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
John Egan, Comptroller's Office
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Eric Pearson, Budget and Management Office
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the
purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, and
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.
Ald. Dudzik moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into
closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e) and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of
deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session, and 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: Witkowski, Hamilton, Dudzik, Kovac
Excused: Coggs
The committee convened into closed session at 9:12 a.m.
Present: Witkowski, Hamilton, Dudzik, Kovac
Excused: Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Grant Langley, City Attorney
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
John Egan, Comptroller’s Office
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
Ellen Tangen, City Attorney's Office
Individuals also present:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Office
Clifton Crump, Mayor's Office
Ald. Robert Puente, 9th Aldermanic District
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Office
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:33 a.m.
Ald. Coggs moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into open
session. There were no objections.
The committee convened into open session at 9:34 a.m.
9:30 A.M.
1. 131591 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Daniel Thomas, Department of Public Works
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
Individual appearing:
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
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Excused 1- Coggs
2. 130437 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 Director
Jason Smith, Police Department District 3 Commander
Mallory O'Brien, Police Department and Marquette University
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
3. 131595 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
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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. 131592 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sarah Trotter, Department of Employee Relations
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
5. 131710 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2014 Salary Ordinance.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sarah Trotter, 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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 131061 A substitute charter ordinance relating to special requirements for
single and sole source contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Kathryn Block, Assistant City Attorney
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
7. 131247 A substitute ordinance relating to records management by the
department of employee relations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Michael Brady, 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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
8. 131630 An ordinance establishing an optional holiday for employees to
observe the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Puente
Ald. Hamilton moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (4-0)
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
131630 A substitute ordinance establishing an optional holiday for employees
to observe the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Puente and
Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Assembly District State Representative
Christella Juarez, City employee
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend the file by incorporating an effective date of January
1, 2014. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
9. 131579 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #120281 relative
to the acceptance and funding of Project Safe Neighborhood Prolific
Offender/Call-In Evaluation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department Business Operations Manager
Mallory O'Brien, Police Department and Marquette University
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
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10. 131562 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Utility Agreement Change Order with the State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee Sanitary
Sewer facilities in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s Core Phase
1 contract.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
11. 131663 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
automobile reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
12. 131645 Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to
amending the 2014 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Gerard Washington, Fire Department Assistant Chief
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
13. 131652 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed
by greater than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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No 0
14. 131499 Resolution amending File No. 130666 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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
15. 121607 A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the city
information management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Jane Islo, Municipal Court Assistant Court Administrator
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
16. 131624 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee cloud computing policy for
City employees and departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individual appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
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
17. 131605 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2014 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the
2013 general fund annual report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
Boyd Eager, BMO Global Asset Managment
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
18. 131298 Resolution implementing an amendment to the 2014 Adopted Budget
directing the carryover from 2013 to 2014 of $20,000 in fund balances
from the Department of Administration for the purchase of a software
module to track workforce compliance.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individual appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration
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
19. 131483 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Travel
Expenditures and Reimbursements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
20. 131544 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Report of Audit Activities - 2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
21. 131596 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
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offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Hamilton moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
131596 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. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
22. 131597 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
23. 131598 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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 Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
131598 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
24. 060583 A substitute charter ordinance relating to requirements for city officials
to transmit employe information to the employes’ retirement system .
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
25. 060660 A substitute ordinance amending the salary ordinance relating to pay
for the recruitment of management employes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
26. 070095 Communication relating to the merger of Columbia St. Mary's and
Froedtert healthcare systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
27. 070451 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the
efforts on the pursuit of grants.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
28. 070739 An ordinance relating to the financing of the housing trust fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
29. 070740 A charter ordinance relating to the financing of the housing trust fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
30. 070759 An ordinance relating to rates of pay of pay of offices and positions in
the city service under the control of the common council of the city of
Milwaukee, for salaries of positions designated to exceed that of the
mayor.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
31. 071627 Communication relating to expenditures for Milwaukee Police
Department information technology consulting services.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
32. 080783 An ordinance relating to the police chief granting additional vacation
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and off days for meritorious acts of heroism and bravery.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
33. 081056 Substitute resolution authorizing $600,000 in Contingent Borrowing for
Flow Reduction Projects capital program in the Sewer Maintenance
Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
34. 081456 A charter ordinance relating to qualifications of the commissioner of
public works
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
35. 091670 Resolution authorizing the release of borrowing authority provided in
the 2009 City Budget and the expenditure of funds for the Fire
Department’s Fire Repair Shop-Study Only capital improvement
project.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
36. 100441 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding fund transfers for emergency
public works projects required by recent storm damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
37. 100520 Communication from the Comptroller's office relating to an Audit of IT
Disaster Recovery Plans for certain city departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
38. 100852 Motion relative to tax stabilization fund withdrawal for 2011 budget
purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
39. 101116 Resolution authorizing a cash payment in compensation for accrued
compensatory time for an employee of the Fire Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
40. 101155 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works updating the
City’s Prevailing Wage Schedule for 2011.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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41. 101245 A substitute ordinance relating to the bid preference for local business
enterprises.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
42. 101314 Resolution relating to a joint-purchasing agreement
request-for-proposals for health insurance benefits for government
employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
43. 101421 Communication relating to the granting of property tax exemptions and
the monitoring of tax exempt properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
44. 110358 Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue. (DNS)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
45. 110480 An ordinance relating to consolidation of duties and authority of the
offices of the city treasurer and comptroller.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
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FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
46. 110481 A charter ordinance relating to consolidation of duties and authority of
the offices of the city treasurer and comptroller.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
47. 110881 Communication from the Budget & Management Division pertaining to
potential uses of the Compensation and Fringe benefit reserve special
purpose account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
48. 111661 Communication relating to the implementation of the Milwaukee
Management Training Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
49. 120131 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
relating to career ladders.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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
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No 0
50. 120170 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain sole source contracts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
51. 120453 A charter ordinance relating to fireman and policeman duty disability.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
52. 120495 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works updating the
City’s Prevailing Wage Schedule.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
53. 121459 Communication relating to peer review by the Association of Local
Government Auditors of the City Comptroller’s Office - Audit Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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, March 26, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Amended 3/24/14 - Closed session language amended.
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e)
and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, and 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.
9:30 A.M.
1. 131591 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 130437 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 131595 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
4. 131592 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131710 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2014 Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 131061 A substitute charter ordinance relating to special requirements for single
and sole source contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
7. 131247 A substitute ordinance relating to records management by the
department of employee relations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
8. 131630 An ordinance establishing an optional holiday for employees to observe
the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Puente
9. 131579 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #120281 relative
to the acceptance and funding of Project Safe Neighborhood Prolific
Offender/Call-In Evaluation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 131562 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Utility Agreement Change Order with the State of Wisconsin Department
of Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee Sanitary Sewer facilities
in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s Core Phase 1 contract.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 131663 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
automobile reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 131645 Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to
amending the 2014 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 131652 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed
by greater than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 131499 Resolution amending File No. 130666 relating to special taxes or
assessments for the year 2013.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 121607 A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the city information
management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
16. 131624 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee cloud computing policy for
City employees and departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
17. 131605 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2014 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the 2013
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general fund annual report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 131298 Resolution implementing an amendment to the 2014 Adopted Budget
directing the carryover from 2013 to 2014 of $20,000 in fund balances
from the Department of Administration for the purchase of a software
module to track workforce compliance.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
19. 131483 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Travel
Expenditures and Reimbursements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 131544 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Report
of Audit Activities - 2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 131596 An ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 131597 An ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 131598 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
24. 060583 A substitute charter ordinance relating to requirements for city officials to
transmit employe information to the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
25. 060660 A substitute ordinance amending the salary ordinance relating to pay for
the recruitment of management employes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
26. 070095 Communication relating to the merger of Columbia St. Mary's and
Froedtert healthcare systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
27. 070451 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the
efforts on the pursuit of grants.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
28. 070739 An ordinance relating to the financing of the housing trust fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
29. 070740 A charter ordinance relating to the financing of the housing trust fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
30. 070759 An ordinance relating to rates of pay of pay of offices and positions in
the city service under the control of the common council of the city of
Milwaukee, for salaries of positions designated to exceed that of the
mayor.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
31. 071627 Communication relating to expenditures for Milwaukee Police
Department information technology consulting services.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
32. 080783 An ordinance relating to the police chief granting additional vacation and
off days for meritorious acts of heroism and bravery.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
33. 081056 Substitute resolution authorizing $600,000 in Contingent Borrowing for
Flow Reduction Projects capital program in the Sewer Maintenance
Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
34. 081456 A charter ordinance relating to qualifications of the commissioner of
public works
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
35. 091670 Resolution authorizing the release of borrowing authority provided in the
2009 City Budget and the expenditure of funds for the Fire Department’s
Fire Repair Shop-Study Only capital improvement project.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
36. 100441 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding fund transfers for emergency
public works projects required by recent storm damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
37. 100520 Communication from the Comptroller's office relating to an Audit of IT
Disaster Recovery Plans for certain city departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
38. 100852 Motion relative to tax stabilization fund withdrawal for 2011 budget
purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
39. 101116 Resolution authorizing a cash payment in compensation for accrued
compensatory time for an employee of the Fire Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
40. 101155 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works updating the
City’s Prevailing Wage Schedule for 2011.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
41. 101245 A substitute ordinance relating to the bid preference for local business
enterprises.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Hamilton
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
42. 101314 Resolution relating to a joint-purchasing agreement
request-for-proposals for health insurance benefits for government
employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
43. 101421 Communication relating to the granting of property tax exemptions and
the monitoring of tax exempt properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
44. 110358 Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue. (DNS)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
45. 110480 An ordinance relating to consolidation of duties and authority of the
offices of the city treasurer and comptroller.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
46. 110481 A charter ordinance relating to consolidation of duties and authority of
the offices of the city treasurer and comptroller.
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Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
47. 110881 Communication from the Budget & Management Division pertaining to
potential uses of the Compensation and Fringe benefit reserve special
purpose account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
48. 111661 Communication relating to the implementation of the Milwaukee
Management Training Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
49. 120131 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to career ladders.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
50. 120170 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain sole source contracts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
51. 120453 A charter ordinance relating to fireman and policeman duty disability.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
52. 120495 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works updating the
City’s Prevailing Wage Schedule.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
53. 121459 Communication relating to peer review by the Association of Local
Government Auditors of the City Comptroller’s Office - Audit Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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.
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the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in 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
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