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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · April 15, 2015

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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-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, April 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m. Present 5 - Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs, Witkowski Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 141796 Appointment of Ald. Joe Dudzik to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Common Council President. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs Abstain 1- Dudzik 2. 141846 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works - Water Works A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 3. 141652 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. 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. 141876 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. WITKOWSKI 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. 141281 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 Director A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Coggs A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton, Coggs and Witkowski No 0 Individual appearing: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer 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 6. 141330 A substitute ordinance relating requirements for the procurement of service contracts. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Kovac Individual appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Coggs 141330 A substitute ordinance relating to requirements for the procurement of service contracts. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Kovac Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:30 a.m. Additional individuals appearing: Barbara Whitstone, Clean Power Kathryn Block, Assistant City Attorney David Somerscales, SEIU Local 1 A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE 7. 141830 Resolution authorizing $631,220.82 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for a settlement payment to US Bank. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney 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 8. 141890 Resolution to authorize up to $6.5 million dollars of contingent borrowing to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiff, Chaunte Ott, in the lawsuit entitled Chaunte Ott v. City of Milwaukee, et al. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney 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 recessed at 10:18 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:23 a.m. 9. 141815 Resolution approving a contract extension with Froedtert Health Workforce Health to provide wellness services to City of Milwaukee members through December 31, 2017. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 48 Barbara Fagan, Workforce Health - Froedtert Hospital Ali Ekman, Workforce Health - Froedtert Hospital Ald. Witkowski left the committee at 10:37 a.m. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 10. 141875 Resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2014. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 11. 141739 Substitute resolution authorizing travel and attendance at seminars and conventions by employees of the Office of the Assessor. 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 Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 12. 141850 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 Coggs No 1- Dudzik Excused 1- Witkowski 13. 141849 An 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 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 14. 141848 An 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. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 15. 130779 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 16. 130780 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 17. 141552 A charter ordinance relating to a definition of formal competitive bidding. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Dudzik, Hamilton and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski Meeting adjourned at 10:51 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. City of Milwaukee Page 7

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, April 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 141796 Appointment of Ald. Joe Dudzik to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Common Council President. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 141846 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 141652 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 141876 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 141281 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 141330 A substitute ordinance relating requirements for the procurement of service contracts. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Kovac 7. 141830 Resolution authorizing $631,220.82 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for a settlement payment to US Bank. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 141890 Resolution to authorize up to $6.5 million dollars of contingent borrowing to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiff, Chaunte Ott, in the lawsuit entitled Chaunte Ott v. City of Milwaukee, et al. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 4/10/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 141815 Resolution approving a contract extension with Froedtert Health Workforce Health to provide wellness services to City of Milwaukee members through December 31, 2017. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 141875 Resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2014. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 141739 Substitute resolution authorizing travel and attendance at seminars and conventions by employees of the Office of the Assessor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 141850 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 141849 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 141848 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 15. 130779 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 16. 130780 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 17. 141552 A charter ordinance relating to a definition of formal competitive bidding. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 4/10/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda April 15, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 4/10/2015

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