FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 29, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Terry
Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Friday, May 29, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 150122 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. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
2. 150124 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. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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3. 150125 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. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
4. 150123 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Director
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
5. 150141 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative
to amending the 2015 Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
6. 150113 A substitute charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement
system’s compliance with Internal Revenue Code provisions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Hamilton moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
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5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Charter Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
150113 A substitute charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement
system’s compliance with Internal Revenue Code provisions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ellen Tangen, Assistant City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
7. 150211 Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 in
contributions received for the MKE Peace Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
8. 150187 Resolution authorizing $3,891,133.14 of contingent borrowing for the
remission of taxes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney
Margaret Daun, Assistant City Attorney
Peter Bronek, Assessor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
9. 101157 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Organization.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
10. 150202 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative
to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to the labor
agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police
Supervisors' Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
11. 150134 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program
Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
12. 150135 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
Jill Radowicz, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
13. 150136 Substitute resolution 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
Jill Radowicz, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
14. 150137 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Focus Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
15. 150138 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
16. 150139 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
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State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
17. 150140 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2015-16 SURVNET- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grant from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
18. 150018 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of City
Treasurer In Rem Foreclosure Processes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Stacey Mazmanian, Internal Audit Manager
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
19. 150093 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2015 Report
of Audit Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Stacey Mazmanian, Internal Audit Manager
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
20. 150168 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2015
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2015 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jackie Carter, Budget & Management Office
Presentation was given to the committee relative to employment and income.
Ald. Murphy left the committee at 10:44 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
21. 150126 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. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
22. 150127 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
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23. 120471 An ordinance relating to holidays for certain employees of the police
and fire departments.
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, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
24. 131395 Appointment by Mayor Tom Barrett to the Employes’ Retirement
System - Annuity and Pension Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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. Jose G. Perez 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, May 29, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/26/15 - Previous Items 6 & 21 (CCFNs 141896 & 150112) removed.
1. 150122 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 150124 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. 150125 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. 150123 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150141 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
amending the 2015 Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150113 A charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement system’s
compliance with Internal Revenue Code provisions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 150211 Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $20,000 in
contributions received for the MKE Peace Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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8. 150187 Resolution authorizing $3,891,133.14 of contingent borrowing for the
remission of taxes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 101157 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 150202 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to the labor agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors'
Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 150134 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program
Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150135 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150136 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 150137 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Focus Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 150138 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public
Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150139 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 150140 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2015-16 SURVNET- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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18. 150018 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of City
Treasurer In Rem Foreclosure Processes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 150093 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2015 Report of
Audit Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 150168 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2015
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2015 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 150126 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 150127 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
23. 120471 An ordinance relating to holidays for certain employees of the police and
fire departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 131395 Appointment by Mayor Tom Barrett to the Employes’ Retirement System
- Annuity and Pension Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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