FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 15, 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
Monday, December 15, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, Budget and Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
1. 141278 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. 141129 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Renee Keinert, Fire and Police Commission
Toni Vanderboom, Fire and Police Commission
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
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No 0
3. 141279 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 Director
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
4. 141330 A substitute ordinance relating requirements for the procurement of
service contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
5. 141202 Substitute resolution relative to continuing funding of a Truancy
Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant. (Police
Department)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Daniel Rotar, Milwaukee Police Department
Peter Pierce, Milwaukee Police 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
6. 141192 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2015
Positions Ordinance as a result of Common Council Budget
Amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
No 0
7. 141130 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. 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
No 0
8. 140563 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, 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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
9. 141195 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
technical corrections to the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, 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
No 0
10. 141324 A substitute ordinance relating to a city disabled employee placement
program.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
11. 141327 A substitute ordinance relating to eligibility for employee benefits for
certain employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
12. 141131 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
141131 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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
13. 140856 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Ald. Hamilton moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
140856 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of
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
14. 141283 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 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
15. 141284 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 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
16. 141224 An ordinance relating to a city fraud, waste and abuse hotline.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Audit Manager
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
17. 141320 Substitute resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a
Cooperation Agreement, TID Project Plan-Financing, by and between
the City of Milwaukee and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Thomas Gartner, City Attorney's Office
Mary Schanning, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd Aldermanic District
Ald. Dudzik moved to amend the resolution by adding a "Further Resolved" clause at
the end of the resolution to read:
"Further Resolved, That none of the amounts authorized by this resolution may be
expended for the Streetcar project or other similar-type purposes."
(Failed 1-4)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be AMENDED.
This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
18. 141323 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of promissory notes in
the aggregate amount of $16,500,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for
providing financial assistance for blight elimination, slum clearance,
community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs
and projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
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Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Office
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 0
141323 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of promissory
notes in the aggregate amount of $16,500,000 for Tax Incremental
Districts for providing financial assistance for blight elimination, slum
clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban
renewal programs and projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Ald. Dudzik moved to amend the resolution by adding a "Further Resolved" clause at
the end of the resolution to read as follows:
"Further Resolved, That none of the amounts authorized by this resolution may be
expended for the Streetcar project or other similar-type purposes."
(Failed 1-4)
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 1- Dudzik
No 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
19. 141171 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2015 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds
for that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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20. 141172 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2015 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
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
21. 141173 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2015 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts,
Debt Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund,
Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and
Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.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
Monday, December 15, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/11/14 - Agenda Item #4 (CCFN 141330) added.
1. 141278 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141129 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. 141279 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. 141330 A substitute ordinance relating requirements for the procurement of
service contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
5. 141202 Substitute resolution relative to continuing funding of a Truancy
Abatement and Burglary Suppression (TABS) Grant. (Police
Department)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141192 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2015 Positions
Ordinance as a result of Common Council Budget Amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 141130 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 140563 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 141195 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
technical corrections to the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 141324 A substitute ordinance relating to a city disabled employee placement
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
11. 141327 A substitute ordinance relating to eligibility for employee benefits for
certain employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 141131 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 140856 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 141283 An ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 141284 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 141224 An ordinance relating to a city fraud, waste and abuse hotline.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
17. 141320 Substitute resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a
Cooperation Agreement, TID Project Plan-Financing, by and between
the City of Milwaukee and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
18. 141323 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of promissory notes in the
aggregate amount of $16,500,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for
providing financial assistance for blight elimination, slum clearance,
community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs
and projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
19. 141171 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2015 by
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employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for
that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 141172 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2015 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 141173 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2015 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent
Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and
Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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