FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 25, 2015
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, February 25, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Coggs
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, City Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 141623 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. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Dudzik and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
2. 141498 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
Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:17 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
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be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 141650 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 141665 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
5. 141602 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and
installation of various capital improvements in conjunction with various
projects in various aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost
increase of $40,000 with an estimated City share increase of $40,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 141609 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140142 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
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
7. 141610 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program
for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Jeffery Micklitz, Police Department
Ald. Kovac moved to amend the file by inserting after the “Further Resolved” clause
the following:
“; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department is directed to annually, by April 1,
submit a report to the Common Council detailing the monies it receives and expends
on behalf of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group for the previous
year.”
(Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
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Excused 1- Coggs
141610 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to
accept and expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture
Program for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group.
Sponsors: Ald. 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, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
8. 141611 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Jeffery Micklitz, Police Department
Ald. Kovac moved to amend the file by inserting after the “Further Resolved” clause
the following:
“; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Police Department is directed to annually, by April 1,
submit a report to the Common Council detailing the monies it receives and expends
through the State Asset Forfeiture Program for the previous year.”
(Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
141611 Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to
accept and expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture
Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
9. 141647 Resolution approving the Master Agreements for a Plan of Deferred
Compensation relating to the City's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Ellen Tangen, Assistant City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
10. 141683 Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue.
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 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
11. 141627 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 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 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
12. 141626 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
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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 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
13. 141648 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 1- Dudzik
Excused 1- Coggs
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Vice-ChairAld. Ashanti Hamilton,
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679,
jcarro@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 2/23/15 - Previous item 2 (CCFN 141281) removed and item 13 (CCFN 141648)
added.
1. 141623 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141498 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
3. 141650 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141665 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 141602 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and
installation of various capital improvements in conjunction with various
projects in various aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost
increase of $40,000 with an estimated City share increase of $40,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141609 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140142 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 141610 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program for
the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
8. 141611 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept and
expend monies received through the State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
9. 141647 Resolution approving the Master Agreements for a Plan of Deferred
Compensation relating to the City's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
10. 141683 Resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 141627 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 141626 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 141648 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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