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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 31, 2014

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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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 Section 81-56-1-a-2 of the code is repealed.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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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: City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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) City of Milwaukee Page 11 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 12 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 13 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 31, 2014 COMMITTEE 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 at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 14

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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/30/2014 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. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at 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 www.milwaukee.gov/lobby. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/30/2014

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