FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 31, 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-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and Terry
Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679,
jcarro@milwaukee.gov
Friday, October 31, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
Meeting convened at 9:25 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget and Management Director
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
Richard Pfaff, Legislative Reference Bureau Manager
1. 110740 A substitute charter ordinance relating to member pension
contributions for certain city employes and elected officials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This item was not considered by the committee.
This Charter Ordinance was NOT ACTED ON
2. 140895 A substitute ordinance relating to food license fees and regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Joe'Mar Hooper, Health Department
Ald. Murphy offerred an amendment.
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Ald. Hamilton moved to amend, on behalf of Ald. Murphy, file number 140895 by
inserting the following text in the appropriate locations:
Section 81-56-1-a-1 of the code is amended to read:
1. FEES. a. Restaurants. a-1. The fee per temporary event for [[the 1st day of
operation of each temporary restaurant and for a temporary restaurant that operates
no more than one day shall be $100]] >>a temporary food establishment shall be
$170<<. >>The fee shall be reduced to $100 if the licensee currently holds an
existing city of Milwaukee food dealer license.<<
Section 81-56-1-a-2 of the code is repealed.
Section 81-56-1-a-3 renumbered 81-56-1-a-2.
Section 81-56-1-b-1 and 2 of the code is amended to read:
b. Retail. b-1. The fee per temporary event for temporary food operations that
process food at the point of sale shall be [[$100]] >>$170<<. >>The fee shall be
$100 if the licensee currently holds an existing city of Milwaukee food dealer
license.<<
b-2. The fee per temporary event for temporary food operations that do not process
food at the point of sale shall be [[$75]] >>$150<<. >>The fee shall be $75 if the
licensee currently holds an existing city of Milwaukee food dealer license.<<
(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
140895 A substitute ordinance relating to food license fees and regulations.
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
3. 140899 Resolution directing implementation of mandatory furloughs for sworn
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
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No 0
Ald. Coggs moved to amend the file by accepting a Revised Exhibit A in lieu of the
original. (Prevailed 3-2)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Coggs
No 2- Dudzik and Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Coggs
No 2- Dudzik and Witkowski
4. 140001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
1. Transfer $3.5 million from Local Streets Program to High Impact Paving Program.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
2. Transfer $2.9 million from Fire Repair Shop-Annex Construction capital account to
a new Housing Improvement Reserve Fund capital account and a new Rental
Housing Rehabilitation Program capital account.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Stamper added as a cosponsor.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
2B. Eliminate $2.9 million in borrowing funding for the Fire Repair Shop-Annex
Construction capital account. Eliminate $3.12 million in new borrowing from the City
Hall - 8th Floor Remodel capital accounts. Increase borrowing funding for the
STRONG Homes Loan Program by $500,000 and increase borrowing funding for the
High-Impact Streets Program by $1.5 million. Create a new Rental Housing
Rehabilitation Program capital account with borrowing funding of $1 million. Create a
footnote making expenditure of funds contingent upon adoption of a resolution by the
Common Council.
Individuals appearing:
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Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Ald. Coggs and Stamper added as lead sponsors. Ald. Bohl and Bauman added as
cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
3. Increase new borrowing in High Impact Street Paving Program capital account by
$2.9 million; reduce new borrowing in Fire Repair Shop Annex Construction capital
account by offsetting amount.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
4. Transfer $500,000 in new borrowing from Fire Repair Shop-Annex Construction
capital account to new Housing Stock Improvement Program capital account.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
5. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account to City Hall Foundation & Hollow Walk ($1.5 million); Local Streets Program
($500,000); High Impact Paving Program ($1 million); Street Improvements-Traffic
Cntrl Facilities ($120,000).
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
6. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account to a new Housing Improvement Reserve Fund and Rental Housing
Rehabilitation Program capital accounts.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
7. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account to new HOME Program capital account.
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
8. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account to new HOME Program capital account ($2.5 million) and Local Street
Program ($620,000).
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
9. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account and $2.9 million from Fire Repair Shop-Annex Construction capital account
to new HOME Program capital account ($4.5 million) and Local Street Program
($1.52 million).
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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10. Transfer $3.12 million in new borrowing from City Hall-8th Floor Remodel capital
account and $2.9 million from Fire Repair Shop-Annex Construction capital account
to new HOME Program capital account ($4.5 million), Local Street Program ($1.22
million), and STRONG Homes Loan Program ($300,000).
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
11. Transfer $438,000 in new borrowing from LRB Research Office Upgrade capital
account to capital accounts for Local Street Program ($219,000) and Sidewalk
Replacement Program ($219,000).
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
11A. Eliminate $438,000 in funding for the LRB Research Office Upgrade capital
project. Use this funding to increase funding for the Local Street Program capital
account by $318,000 in new borrowing and to increase funding for the Traffic Control
Facilities capital account by $120,000 in new borrowing.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
16. Add $300,000 to new Crisis Response SPA for Trauma-Informed Care
Counseling; add $120,000 in combined funding, FTE and position authority in
DOA-BMD for one Analytics Research position ($70,000) and one Analytics
Coordinator position ($50,000); add $150,000 to new Summer Jobs for Adults
Initiative SPA and $50,000 to new Vacant Lots Challenge Grant SPA.
Individual appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department Chief
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Bevan Baker, Health Department Commissioner
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Coggs and Stamper added as cosponsors.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
16A. Amendment 16 amended to lower $385,000 transfer amount to $335,000 and
$50,000 to come from the Black Male Achievement Advisory Council.
Ald. Coggs and Stamper added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
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No 1- Dudzik
17. Transfer funding equivalent to 12 Police Officer recruits to add funding, FTE and
position authority for 15 Trauma-Informed Care Specialist positions and 1 Crime
Analyst in the Office of Violence Prevention.
Individual appearing:
Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department Chief
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
17A. Transfer funding equivalent to 12 Police Officer recruits to add funding, FTE
and position authority for 12 Trauma-Informed Care Specialist positions in the Health
Department's Office of Violence Prevention.
Individuals appearing:
Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department Chief
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Andrew VanNatta, Legislative Reference Bureau
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
21. Transfer $70,000 from Police Overtime account to Trauma-Informed Care
Specialized Training special fund.
Individuals appearing:
Edward Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department Chief
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
34. Add $250,000 to Fire Dept. Equipment to purchase and equip 4 pick-up trucks;
offset by reducing funding for Operating Expenditures and Special Funds.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
34A. Add $130,000 to Fire Department Equipment to purchase and equip two
pick-up trucks and offset by reducing funding for Fire Department Energy by
$130,000.
Individual appearing:
Mark Rohlfing, Milwaukee Fire Department Chief
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
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Meeting recessed at 12:12 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:42 p.m.
140001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. Transfer $400,000 from Other Operating Services account to provide equivalent
funding, FTE and position authority for 10 additional Urban Forestry Specialist
positions.
Individuals appearing:
David Sivyer, Department of Public Works
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
13. Transfer $500,000 in new borrowing for In Rem Property Property Program to
Local Streets Program.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
14. Increase funding by $25,000 for Municipal Arts Fund. Offset by additional
revenue recognized by Comptroller.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
15. Reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the Parking Fund by
$175,000; add to "Recreational Facilities" capital account.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
15A. Add $175,000 to the Recreational Facilities capital account in new borrowing.
Reduce funding for the Parking Fund's Professional Services account by $175,000
and increase the Parking Fund Transfer to the General Fund by the same amount.
this amendment will require reveue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue fails to
be recognized, the tax levy effect of this amendment will be as stated. If revenue is
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reconized, the amendment will reduce the tax levy by $171,500.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Ald. Bauman added as a cosponsor.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
15. Reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the Parking Fund by
$175,000; add to "Recreational Facilities" capital account.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Bauman added as cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Kovac and Hamilton
No 3- Dudzik, Coggs and Witkowski
18. Transfer funding equivalent to 12 Police Officer recruits to new Promise Zone
MAWIB Workforce Job Initiative SPA ($145,000), Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative
SPA ($150,000) and add funding, FTE and position authority for one Crime Analyst
position in the Office of Violence Prevention. Remainder to add funding, FTE and
position authority for 6 Trauma-Informed Care Specialist positions in the Office of
Violence Prevention.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
18B. Eliminate funding for 12 Police Officer recruits.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Bauman added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Coggs
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No 2- Dudzik and Witkowski
19. Eliminate $590,000 in funding and FTE for Police Officer recruits. Shift one
Crime Analyst Position from Police Dept to Health Department-Violence
Prevention-Homicide Review Commission. Reduce Police Equipment Budget by
$90,000. Add $25,000 to the Driver’s License Recovery and Employability Program
Misc SPA, add $145,000 to new Promise Zone MAWIB Workforce Job Initiative SPA,
$150,000 to new Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative SPA, and 4 Trauma-Informed
Care Specialist positions to the Police Department's Metropolitan Investigations Unit.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
20. Add $108,000 in funding and position authority for 20 Auxiliary Police
Telecommunicator positions.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
20A. Add $54,000 in funding and position authority for 10 Auxiliary Police
Telecommunicator positions. Increased funding to be offset through an increased
Personnel Cost Adjustment.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
22. Reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the Parking Fund by
$175,000, and delay the start of the mid-2015 Police Office recruit class by 6 weeks.
Use aggregate savings and new revenue from increasing fees by 5% for on-street all
night parking permits and off-street municipal parking lot permits under s. 81-85-1 to
3 to offset an increase in the size of Police Officer recruit class.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
23. Eliminate funding, FTE and position authority for the Business Services
Specialist position, reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the
Parking Fund by $175,000, and delay the start of the mid-2015 Police Officer recruit
class by 6 weeks. Use aggregate savings to offset an increase in the size of Police
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Office recruit class.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
24. Delay the 2015 Police Officer recruit class by 3 pay periods and establish a
21-member Community Service Officer recruit class beginning first pay period in
November.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
Ald. Witkowski added as cosponsor.
This amendment was reconsidered after amendment 33.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Dudzik and Witkowski
No 2- Hamilton and Coggs
Meeting recessed at 2:45 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 2:53 p.m.
140001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. Reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the Parking Fund by
$175,000 and establish a 21-member Community Service Officer recruit class
beginning first pay period in November.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
26. Reduce the Police Department overtime budget by $1.2 million and create a new
Public Safety Interventions and Opportunities Special Purpose Account, with
expenditure authority assigned to the Department of Administration.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Joel Plant, Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff
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Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Office
Ald. Bauman added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Coggs
No 2- Dudzik and Witkowski
27. Add funding, FTE and position authority for 8 additional Residential Code
Enforcement Inspector positions. Offset by reducing equivalent funding for Police
Officer recruits from the December 2014 class.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
27A. Add position authority, funding, and FTE for four Special Enforcement
Inspectors, with the intent of filling these positions in mid-year 2015. Offset the cost
by reducing the Energy account in the Fire Department, Police Department, and
Department of Public Works to reflect fuel savings.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
28. Add funding, FTE and position authority for 4 additional Residential Code
Enforcement Inspector positions. Offset by additional revenue recognized by
Comptroller.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
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29. Add funding, FTE and position authority for 2 additional Residential Code
Enforcement Inspector positions. Offset by additional revenue recognized by
Comptroller.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
30. Add $10,000 to a Translation Services special fund in the City Clerk's Office.
Offset by additional revenue recognized by Comptroller.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
Jim Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
31. Add funding, FTE and position authority for 2 Auditor positions. Offset by
additional revenue recognized by Comptroller.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
32. Eliminate funding, FTE and position authority for the Public Information Officer
position in the Department of Administration.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
33. Eliminate funding, FTE and position authority for the Business Services
Specialist position in the Department of Public Works.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
24. Delay the 2015 Police Officer recruit class by 3 pay periods and establish a
21-member Community Service Officer recruit class beginning first pay period in
November.
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Ald. Witkowski moved reconsideration of Amendment 24. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Hamilton's vote on this amendment was changed from "no" to "aye".
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 1- Coggs
38. Add a footnote that $50,000 in CDBG reprogramming funds shall be designated
for the Center for Driver's License Recovery and Employability Program.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Ald. Hamilton and Kovac added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
35. Add $20,000 to Beach Water Quality special fund in in Health Department. Offset
by additional revenue recognized by Comptroller.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
35A. Add $20,000 to the Health Department for the Beach Water Quality and
Advisory Program Special fund and increase the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer
to the General Fund to $20,000. This amendment will require revenue recognition by
the Comptroller. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment
will be as stated.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Paul Biedrzycki, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
36. Add funding, FTE and position authority for two Water Distribution Repair Worker
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positions.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
37. Transfer $25,000 from the Police Equipment account to the Driver’s License
Recovery and Employability Program Special Purpose Account.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
39. Create and add footnote to new Transitional Jobs Program Special Purpose
Account
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
40. Increase Contingent Borrowing Authority by $100 million.
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
41. Reduce the Energy account in the Fire Department, Police Department and
Department of Public Works by a total of $100,000 to reflect fuel savings.
This amendment was not offerred.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Meeting recessed at 4:08 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 4:13 p.m.
140001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Budget be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.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
Friday, October 31, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
Amended 10/29/14 - Items 1-3 (CCFNs 110740, 140895 & 140899) added.
1. 110740 A substitute charter ordinance relating to member pension contributions
for certain city employes and elected officials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--A motion may be made to reconsider the above-referenced item.
2. 140895 A substitute ordinance relating to food license fees and regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--A motion may be made to reconsider the above-referenced item.
3. 140899 Resolution directing implementation of mandatory furloughs for sworn
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--A motion may be made to reconsider the above-referenced item.
4. 140001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 7,
2014, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
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FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda October 31, 2014
COMMITTEE
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.
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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
www.milwaukee.gov/lobby.
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