FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 16, 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, April 16, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:12 a.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Coggs
Individuals also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Office
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mark Nicolini, Budget and Management Office Director
1. 131778 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Emma Stamps, Fire Department
Tom Mischefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
Patrick Hartmann, Department of Public Works
Paul Klajbor, Department of Public Works
Jeffrey Tews, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 131594 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Jeffrey Tews, Department of Public Works
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 131780 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 Director
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
Charles Burki, Police Department
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
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 131779 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. 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. 131792 Substitute resolution authorizing up to $16,000,000 of 2014 contingent
borrowing to fund the upgrade of the material recovery facility in
accordance with the agreement with Waukesha County and the City of
Milwaukee for a regional recycling system.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Rick Meyers, Department of Public Works
Preston Cole, Department of Public Works
Ald. Witkowski added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 131720 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and the City of Milwaukee subaccounts for cost participation of the
subject capital improvement with a total estimated cost increase of
$85,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $0, and an
estimated City share increase of $85,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Craig Liberto, 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:
Aye 3- Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
7. 131721 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Files #131106 and
131365 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
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, 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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
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Excused 1- Coggs
8. 131512 Communication from the Health Department relating to amending the
2014 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
9. 131724 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
10. 131725 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014
High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
11. 131748 Substitute resolution encouraging employee participation in the City of
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Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign and directing the
inclusion of the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
Everett Cocroft, Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters
Ald. Hamilton added as cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Dudzik and Coggs
12. 131672 Substitute resolution approving an agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Froedtert Health, Inc. for services related to the City’s
wellness program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
Allen Jansen, Fire Department
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 48
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
13. 131664 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service relating to employee benefits
for the position of operations driver/worker.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Daniel Thomas, Department of Public Works
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 48
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
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SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
131664 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service relating to employee benefits
for positions requiring a commercial driver’s license.
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 3- Kovac, Dudzik and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Hamilton and Coggs
14. 131484 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances
from 2013 to 2014 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget and Management Office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 131639 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $3,197,272 from the 2013
Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2013
financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating
expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget and Management Office
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
16. 131213 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement
used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
17. 131622 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
prescription drug claims processed by Express Scripts, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
18. 131623 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
medical claims processed by United Healthcare, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
Michael Brady, 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
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19. 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
Individuals appearing:
Molly King, Budget and Management Office
Joe'Mar Hooper, Health Department
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 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
20. 131781 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. 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
21. 131782 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
22. 131783 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:
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Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
23. 121186 Communication from the Information Technology Management
Division relating to the City’s data network.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
24. 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
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution 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
25. 131671 Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
restart the outcome based wellness program with United Healthcare
that was suspended by Common Council File 131169.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution 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
26. 131773 Resolution authorizing $3,747,541 of contingent borrowing for the
remission of taxes fund.
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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- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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.
There was no closed session.
Meeting adjourned at 12:12 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. 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, April 16, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Amended 4/15/14 - Item 22 (CCFN 131783) added, CCFN 131773 (previously Item 17)
moved to Item 26, and Closed Session added after Item 26.
1. 131778 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 131594 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. 131780 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. 131779 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131792 Substitute resolution authorizing up to $16,000,000 of 2014 contingent
borrowing to fund the upgrade of the material recovery facility in
accordance with the agreement with Waukesha County and the City of
Milwaukee for a regional recycling system.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
6. 131720 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and the City of Milwaukee subaccounts for cost participation of the
subject capital improvement with a total estimated cost increase of
$85,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $0, and an
estimated City share increase of $85,000.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 131721 Substitute resolution amending Common Council Files #131106 and
131365 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
8. 131512 Communication from the Health Department relating to amending the
2014 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 131724 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Beat Patrol Program
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 131725 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 131748 Substitute resolution encouraging employee participation in the City of
Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign and directing the
inclusion of the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
12. 131672 Substitute resolution approving an agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Froedtert Health, Inc. for services related to the City’s
wellness program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 131664 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service relating to employee benefits for the
position of operations driver/worker.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 131484 Resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2013 to
2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 131639 Resolution appropriating funds from the 2013 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2013 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 131213 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used
in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 131622 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
prescription drug claims processed by Express Scripts, Inc.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 131623 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of medical
claims processed by United Healthcare, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 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
20. 131781 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 131782 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 131783 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 121186 Communication from the Information Technology Management Division
relating to the City’s data network.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 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
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
25. 131671 Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to restart
the outcome based wellness program with United Healthcare that was
suspended by Common Council File 131169.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
26. 131773 Resolution authorizing $3,747,541 of contingent borrowing for the
remission of taxes fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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.
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
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