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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 17, 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. 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, July 17, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m. Present 3 - Kovac, Perez, Witkowski Excused 2 - Murphy, Hamilton Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 150338 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Toni Vanderboom, Fire and Police Commission David Schroeder, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 2. 150342 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE Thomas Tarkowski, Department of Public Works Neil Albrecht, Election Commission Director Lisa Lien, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 3. 150343 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 A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 4. 150340 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 Neil Albrecht, Election Commission Director Theresa Gabriel, Election Commission A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 5. 150339 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 6. 150449 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to recruitment flexibility for information technology positions within the Police Department. 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 7. 150282 Communication from the Election Commission relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance. 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 8. 150421 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relating to administrative changes to the Residential Inspection Division, Commercial Inspection Division, Code Enforcement Section, and Environmental Health Section. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 9. 150441 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to an amendment to the positions ordinance creating two temporary, auxiliary positions. 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 10. 150443 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relative to the acceptance of VISA credit card for municipal service bill payments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 11. 150366 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a cooperative agreement between the US Department of Energy and the Office of Environmental Sustainability for energy-efficiency projects in commercial buildings. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: Erick Shambarger, Office of Environmental Sustainability A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE 12. 150305 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 13. 150319 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #141103 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Sandra Rotar, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 14. 150336 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 for the design and construction of various capital improvements in conjunction with various projects in various aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase of $393,395.69 with one hundred percent of increase being City share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Chad Chrisbaum, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 15. 150359 Substitute resolution granting a waiver to the Office of the Assessor under s. 310-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit a payment to an outside contractor for the provision of expert witness services. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individuals appearing: Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney Ald. Perez moved to amend the file by reducing the amount to be paid from a maximum of $60,000 to $41,287.50. The $41,287.50 payment shall be regarded as payment in full for services rendered to date by the vendor. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 150359 Substitute resolution granting a waiver to the Office of the Assessor under s. 310-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit a payment to an outside contractor for the provision of expert witness services. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 16. 150397 A substitute ordinance relating to the uniformity of compensation and salary change procedures for employees of the redevelopment authority of the city of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman Individuals appearing: Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Director A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 17. 150431 Communication relating to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance to include employees of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Director A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 18. 150271 Substitute resolution appropriating additional funds to the STRONG Homes Loan Program. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individual appearing: Martha Brown, Department of City Development Deputy Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 19. 150301 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to comply with various aspects of the Affordable Care Act related to reporting requirements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE 20. 150302 Substitute resolution relating to the process for 2016 health insurance rates for active employees and retired members. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 150302 Substitute resolution relating to the process for 2016 health insurance rates for active employees and retired members. 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 21. 150309 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Workforce Health regarding a new one-stop wellness portal for City of Milwaukee members. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Barbara Fagan, Froedtert Workforce Health A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 22. 150310 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to a Health Outcomes Report comparing 2013 health expenditures with 2014 health expenditures, prepared by Willis of Wisconsin. City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations Douglas Ley, Willis of Wisconsin A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 24. 150344 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ald. Witkowski moved to amend the file by deleting Parts 1, 2, and 7. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 150344 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 25. 150345 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 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 26. 130237 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee Qualified School Construction Bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 27. 140746 Resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of up to $39,000,000 of Taxable School Revenue Bonds for financing capital projects for school purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton 23. 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 Meeting recessed at 11:13 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 11:20 a.m. Individual appearing: Molly King, Budget & Management Office A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Murphy and Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE Meeting convened at 12:04 p.m. 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 11

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Agenda 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, July 17, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Amended 7/15/15 - Item 20 (CCFN 150302) added to the agenda. 1. 150338 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 150342 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. 150343 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. 150340 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 150339 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 150449 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to recruitment flexibility for information technology positions within the Police Department. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 150282 Communication from the Election Commission relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/15/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE 8. 150421 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relating to administrative changes to the Residential Inspection Division, Commercial Inspection Division, Code Enforcement Section, and Environmental Health Section. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 150441 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to an amendment to the positions ordinance creating two temporary, auxiliary positions. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 150443 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relative to the acceptance of VISA credit card for municipal service bill payments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 150366 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a cooperative agreement from the US Department of Energy to the Office of Environmental Sustainability for energy efficiency work in commercial buildings. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski 12. 150305 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 150319 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #141103 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 150336 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 for the design and construction of various capital improvements in conjunction with various projects in various aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase of $393,395.69 with one hundred percent of increase being City share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 150359 Substitute resolution granting a waiver to the Office of the Assessor under s. 310-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit a payment to an outside contractor for the provision of expert witness services. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy 16. 150397 A substitute ordinance relating to the uniformity of compensation and City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/15/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE salary change procedures for employees of the redevelopment authority of the city of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman 17. 150431 Communication relating to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance to include employees of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 150271 Substitute resolution appropriating additional funds to the STRONG Homes Loan Program. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 19. 150301 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to comply with various aspects of the Affordable Care Act related to reporting requirements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 20. 150302 Substitute resolution relating to the process for 2016 health insurance rates for active employees and retired members. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 21. 150309 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Workforce Health regarding a new one-stop wellness portal for City of Milwaukee members. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 22. 150310 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to a Health Outcomes Report comparing 2013 health expenditures with 2014 health expenditures, prepared by Willis of Wisconsin. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 23. 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 24. 150344 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 25. 150345 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 necessary: 26. 130237 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 7/15/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 17, 2015 COMMITTEE in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee Qualified School Construction Bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 27. 140746 Resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of up to $39,000,000 of Taxable School Revenue Bonds for financing capital projects for school purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- 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. 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 4 Printed on 7/15/2015

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