FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR Ald. Milele A. Coggs, 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 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall Meeting convened at 1:52 p.m. Present 5 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 150859 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Emma Stamps, Port of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 2. 150732 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 Rick Meyers, Department of Public Works Joel Plant, Police Department A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 3. 150862 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 4. 150860 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, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 5. 150824 A substitute ordinance relating to overtime provisions. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32 A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 6. 150950 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to overtime provisions. City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 7. 150131 A charter ordinance relating to the form of bonds issued by the city. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez 8. 150863 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. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 1- Perez 9. 150864 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 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE Excused 1- Perez 10. 150865 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 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 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez 11. 150866 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez The following item may be placed on file as no longer needed: 12. 150680 Communication from the Municipal Court to the Finance & Personnel Committee relating to its mission, policies, procedures and various statistics. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they will be referred to the November 3, 2015 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting. 13. 150757 An ordinance relating to service charges for inspection and appraisal of new construction, remodeling and additions by the commissioner of assessments. City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE 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, Hamilton and Witkowski No 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez 14. 150760 Resolution establishing the 2016 Local Sewerage Charge. 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 0 Excused 2- Coggs and Perez 15. 150762 Resolution establishing the 2016 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2016 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 16. 150761 Resolution establishing the 2016 Solid Waste Charge. 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 17. 150759 Resolution approving the 2016 monthly and quarterly solid waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 18. 150758 Resolution establishing the 2016 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge. 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 19. 150753 Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2016 adopted city budget relating to the use of $7,000,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund within the Employe’s Retirement Fund to offset employer paid contributions by the city to the Employes’ Retirement System. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 20. 150751 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2016. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 21. 150750 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2015 Parking Fund to the 2016 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects. 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE No 0 22. 150752 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2016 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 23. 150504 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 24. 150505 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 25. 150285 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 26. 150693 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2015 and the 2016 Shared Revenue and City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 COMMITTEE Expenditure Restraint. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 27. 150825 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to state aid payments due to exempted business computers from being subject to property taxes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 28. 150827 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2016 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski No 0 Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.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 8