FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 18, 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, June 18, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
1. 140312 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. 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
2. 140322 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
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
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3. 140316 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
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. 140175 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 City Development
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. 140276 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
$55,200 with an estimated grantor share increase of $25,200, and an
estimated City share increase of $30,000.
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
6. 140295 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation
Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of
the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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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
7. 140290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 SURVNET-Affordable Care Act (ACA) 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. 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
8. 140291 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 HIV Risk Reduction Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
9. 140292 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the HIV
Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health 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. 140293 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #130857 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Homicide Review Training and
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Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice -
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
11. 140368 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service relating to positions in the health department’s
disease control and environmental health services division.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
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
12. 140208 Substitute resolution approving a change in design for employee
health and prescription drug benefits for 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Ald. Witkowski said that he would like feedback from the City Attorney 's Office
regarding if City employees can be treated differently relating to health and
prescription drug benefits for 2015 based on residency.
Individuals appearing from the public to testify:
Jean Burnside, Milwaukee Retiree Association
Roger Oldenburg, Milwaukee Retiree Association
Boyd McCarmish, AFSCME District Council 48
Ald. Hamilton said he wanted more information regarding Tier 1 providers.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
13. 140077 Substitute resolution approving a pilot nurse practitioner service to be
provided at the Wellness Center in the Municipal Building.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
14. 131590 A substitute ordinance relating to employee benefits for positions
excluded from overtime.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, 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 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 140385 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
salary changes for non-represented employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Salary ordinance changes regarding the 1% salary increase for non-represented City
employees will be provided by the Department of Employee Relations prior to the
Common Council meeting on June 24, 2014.
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
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No 0
16. 140383 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and SEIU Healthcare District 1199 Wisconsin,
Staff Nurses’ Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
17. 140384 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and the Technicians, Engineers and Architects of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
18. 140177 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 to substitute 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
140177 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Salary ordinance changes regarding the 1% salary increase for non-represented City
employees will be provided by the Department of Employee Relations prior to the
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Common Council meeting on June 24, 2014.
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
19. 140323 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
20. 101156 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City
of Milwaukee and Association of Law Enforcement Allied Services
Personnel, Local #218, I.U.P.A., AFL-CIO.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
21. 101159 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City
of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association, Local #21, I.U.P.A.,
AFL-CIO (Police Aide Unit).
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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 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
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, June 18, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Revised 6/16/14 - Titles of items 12,13, 18 & 19 revised.
1. 140312 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140322 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. 140316 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. 140175 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140276 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
$55,200 with an estimated grantor share increase of $25,200, and an
estimated City share increase of $30,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140295 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation
Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of
the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 SURVNET-Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 140291 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2014-15 HIV Risk Reduction Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 140292 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the HIV
Women's Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 140293 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #130857 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Homicide Review Training and
Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice -
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 140368 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions
in the City Service relating to positions in the health department’s
disease control and environmental health services division.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
12. 140208 Substitute resolution approving a change in design for employee health
and prescription drug benefits for 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 140077 Substitute resolution approving a pilot nurse practitioner service to be
provided at the Wellness Center in the Municipal Building.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 131590 A substitute ordinance relating to employee benefits for positions
excluded from overtime.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 140385 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
salary changes for non-represented employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 140383 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and SEIU Healthcare District 1199 Wisconsin Staff Nurses’
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 140384 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Technicians, Engineers and Architects of Milwaukee.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 140177 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 140323 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
20. 101156 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Association of Law Enforcement Allied Services
Personnel, Local #218, I.U.P.A., AFL-CIO.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
21. 101159 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association, Local #21, I.U.P.A.,
AFL-CIO (Police Aide Unit).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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