FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 7, 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, May 7, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mark Nicolini, Budget and Management Office Director
1. 140051 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Emma Stamps, Milwaukee Fire Department
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
2. 140052 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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
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No 0
3. 130100 A substitute ordinance relating to city purchasing regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Kathy Block, Assistant City Attorney
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
130100 A substitute ordinance relating to city purchasing regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
4. 131812 Communication from the Department of Administration - Purchasing
relating to an annual report of purchases made of Milwaukee-made,
Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District
Ald. Kovac requested further information on how many of the 39 bidders claimed
American-made products outside of of the 12% bid incentive were awarded.
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
5. 131807 A substitute ordinance relating to authorization of purchases of
Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
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Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individual appearing:
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District
Individuals appearing from the public:
Michael Balistreri, Milwaukee County Labor Council
Don Richards, former Milwaukee alderman
Steve Watrous, Milwaukee Fair Trade Coalition
Ald. Coggs moved to hold in committee for one cycle. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be HELD IN
COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
6. 140018 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a
Homeland Security/Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Position
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steve Fronk, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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
7. 140120 Communication from the Library relating to an amendment to the
Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Consuelo Hernandez, Milwaukee Public Library
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON 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
8. 140032 Resolution authorizing up to $2,080,000 of contingent borrowing for
bridge purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller Office
Craig Liberto, Department of Public Works
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
9. 140033 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,029,105 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller Office
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
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. 140034 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $16,000,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller Office
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
11. 140074 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
the City's "Walk 100 miles in 100 days" initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
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
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12. 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
Mr. Nicolini gave a presentation, which can be found within the file entitled as
"Presentation - Education 5-7-14".
Individual also appearing:
Molly King, Budget Office
Mr. Nicolini said that this file should be rescheduled possibly for the June committee
meeting for further discussion and presentation.
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
13. 140055 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Dudzik moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
140055 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
14. 140056 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.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, May 7, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/6/14 - Item 7 (CCFN 140120) added and previous item 11 (CCFN 140076)
removed.
1. 140051 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140052 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 130100 A substitute ordinance relating to city purchasing regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
4. 131812 Communication from the Department of Administration - Purchasing
relating to an annual report of purchases made of Milwaukee-made,
Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
5. 131807 An ordinance relating to authorization of purchases of Milwaukee-made,
Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
6. 140018 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a
Homeland Security/Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Position
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140120 Communication from the Library relating to an amendment to the Salary
Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 140032 Resolution authorizing up to $2,080,000 of contingent borrowing for
bridge purposes.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 140033 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,029,105 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 140034 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $16,000,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 140074 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
the City's "Walk 100 miles in 100 days" initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 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
13. 140055 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 140056 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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