FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 30, 2015
Minutes
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
Friday, October 30, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
Meeting convened at 9:31 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Toni Biscobing, Special Deputy Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Special Deputy Comptroller Biscobing left the committee at 10:18 a.m.
Comptroller Martin Matson joined the committee at 10:18 a.m.
1. 150001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
Introductory remarks were given on amendment procedures. Amendments to be
considered in order by department then aldermanic seniority.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
1. Create 5 Inspector positions in DOA-Small Business Development Office to verify
residence qualifications for RPP workers.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Coggs moved to offer Amendment 1A, on behalf of Ald. Stamper.
Ald. Witkowski moved to substitute Amendment 1 with 1A.
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This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
1A. Create a Special Purpose Account funded at $60,000 to pay five new transitional
job placements that will function as Inspectors who will verify residence qualifications
for Resident Preference Program (RPP) workers and other duties as assigned.
Individuals appearing:
Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Rhonda Kelsey, Business Operations Division
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Dan Thomas, Department of Public Works
Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd Aldermanic District
Ald. Davis added as a cosponsor.
Ald. Witkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair.
Amendment was later withdrawn during consideration of Amendment 11A.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
2. Move funding, position authority, FTEs and operating expenditures of the
Document Services section from the DOA-Business Operations Division to the City
Clerk’s Office.
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Business Operations Division
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Abstain 1- Coggs
4. Transfer the Small Business Development Program in DOA-Business Operations
Div. and associated funding, FTEs, position authority and operating expenditures to
the City Clerk's Office.
Individuals appearing:
Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
James Owczarski, City Clerk
Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd Aldermanic District
Ald. Willie Wade, 7th Aldermanic District
Martha Brown, Department of City Development
Rhonda Kelsey, Business Operations Division
Comptroller Martin Matson joined the committee at 10:18 a.m. Special Deputy
Comptroller Biscobing left the committee at 10:18 a.m.
Related Amendments 6 and 8 were also discussed and considered.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Kovac and Perez
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No 3- Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
5. Create a $150,000 Special Purpose Account to fund the Safe Zone Initiative as
part of the Promise Zone program.
Individual appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
5A. Create a Safe Zone Initiative Special Purpose Account (SPA) with funding of
$200,000. This SPA will fund community organizing and work in neighborhoods
within the Promise Zone Initiative.
Ald. Perez added as a cosponsor.
Amendment was later withdrawn after consideration of Amendment 37.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
6. Transfer the Small Business Development Program in DOA-Business Operations
Division and associated funding, position authority, FTEs and operating expenditures
to the Mayor's Office.
Amendment 6 was discussed during consideration of Amendment 4.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Perez and Witkowski
No 3- Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton
7. Create a Milwaukee Clean Summer Youth Jobs Program SPA in the amount of
$200,000.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15 Aldermanic District
Steve Mahan, Community Development Grant Administration
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
8. Add funding, position authority and FTE for a Community Economic Development
Director in City Clerk's Office. Eliminate funding, position authority and FTEs for
DCD Real Estate Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.
Amendment 8 was discussed during consideration of Amendment 4.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Stamper, Perez, and Hamilton added as cosponsors.
Ald. Coggs amended Amendment 8 to not elminate funding, position authority and
FTEs for DCD Real Estate Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
8A. Add funding, position authority and FTE for a Community Economic
Development Director in City Clerk's Office. Do not eliminate funding, position
authority and FTEs for DCD Real Estate Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.
Ald. Stamper, Perez, and Hamilton added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 1- Kovac
9. Create a $100,000 Art & Resource Buildings capital account to fund a pilot loan
program. City provides up to $25,000 with a 50% match from the purchaser to buy In
Rem residential or commercial mixed use properties
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
9A. Create a new Art & Resource Buildings capital account, with an appropriation of
$100,000, to fund a pilot loan program for the purchase of in rem properties to be
used as artistic studios, live/work spaces and/or community resource centers. Offset
through a $50,000 reduction in the Land Management SPA and a $50,000 increase
in revenues.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Witkowski, Murphy, Kovac, Perez, and Hamilton added as a cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
10. Create a $25,000 Youth In Action SPA for 10-13 year old youth workers. Fund
with DCD rental proceeds.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
Ald. Hamilton moved to hold to the call of the chair.
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Amendment was later withdrawn after consideration of Amendment 37.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
11. Add funding to various departments for additional Compete Milwaukee job
placements. Reduce funding for the Accelerated In Rem Foreclosure Filing program,
including DPW Property Management Special Fund and the Land Management SPA.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
11A. Add funding to various departments for additional Compete Milwaukee job
placements. Offset cost by reducing funding for the Accelerated In Rem Foreclosure
Filing program, including reductions to the DPW Property Management Special Fund
and the Land Management Special Purpose Account. The intent is to use up to five
job placements to perform RPP verification and other related job duties.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Earl Buford, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
12. Add $150,000 to create a $1 lot program for police officers, firefighters and
teachers to purchase City-owned lots. Provide $10,000 forgivable loans to build
single- family residences. Owners must live at residence for 10 years.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend to expand to all City residents, owners must live at
residence for 7 years, and funding source to not come from the tax levy but cash
revenue line.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
12A. Add $150,000 to create a $1 lot program for all City residents to purchase
City-owned lots. Provide $10,000 forgivable loans to build single- family residences.
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Owners must live at residence for 7 years. Funding source to not come from tax levy
but from a cash revenue line.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
13. Create a Municipal Identification Card SPA with $150,000 in funding and
assigned to the City Clerk's Office. Offset the cost by decreasing funding in DOA for
ADA compliance and increasing the Tax Stabilization Withdrawal.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
13A. Create a Community Identification Card Special Purpose Account (SPA), fund
the new SPA at $150,000 and assign expenditure authority to the City Clerk's Office.
Offset the cost by decreasing funding in DOA for ADA compliance and using
additional Computer Exemption Aid revenue which may be recognized by the
Comptroller.
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
Meeting recessed at 12:16 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:50 p.m.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
14. Consolidate all positions and funding for violence prevention under the control of
the Fire & Police Commission.
Individuals appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
Bevan Baker, Health Department Commissioner
MaryNell Regan, Fire & Police Commission
Related Amendments 14D, 14B, 14E, 14C, and 14F were also discussed and
considered.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
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14D. Consolidate all violence and prevention funding under the control of the Fire &
Police Commission.
Amendment 14D was discussed and considered during discussion of Amendment
14.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
14B. Consolidate all positions and funding for violence prevention under the control
of the Health Department.
Amendment 14B was discussed and considered during discussion of Amendment 14.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
14E. Consolidate all violence and prevention funding under the control of the Health
Department.
Amendment 14E was discussed and considered during discussion of Amendment 14.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
14C. Consolidate all positions and funding for violence prevention under the control
of the Department of Administration.
Amendment 14C was discussed and considered during discussion of Amendment
14.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
14F. Consolidate all violence and prevention funding under the control of the
Department of Administration.
Amendment 14F was discussed and considered during discussion of Amendment 14.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
15. Reduce the Crisis Response SPA by $50,000 and create a new SPA with
$50,000 in funding for Trauma Informed Care Counseling Training for Fire
Department staff with expenditure authority assigned to the Fire Department.
Individual appearing:
Mark Rohlfing, Fire Chief
Ald. Coggs moved to amend the amendment to not create a new SPA.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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15A. Add a footnote to the Crisis Response for Trauma-Informed Care Counseling
Special Purpose Account providing that some of this funding shall be used to provide
trauma-informed care counseling training to fire and paramedic staff in the Milwaukee
Fire Department.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
16. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 10 Community Service Officers to
start training Nov. 21,2016. Create a Safe Zone Initiative SPA in the amount of
$75,000. Re-open a firehouse that has been closed. Offset cost through a $25
private ambulance dispatch fee.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
17. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 3 Public Health Nurses in the Office
of Violence Prevention to augment the trauma informed care specialists.
Individual appearing:
Bevan Baker, Health Department Commissioner
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
18. Provide funding, position authority and for a Heroin and Opiate Victim Advocate
in the Police Department and offset with grant funding and a PCA adjustment.
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
18A. Provide funding, position and FTE authority for a Heroin and Opiate Victim
Advocate in the Police Department-Office of Community Outreach and Education.
The intent is to offset with grant funding and an increase to the Personnel Cost
Adjustment. Also add a Safety Coordinator in the Crossing Guard Division and offset
with an increase in the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. This amendment
will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue fails to be recognized,
the tax levy effect of this amendment will be as stated. If revenue is recognized, the
amendment will have no levy impact.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Sarah Zarate, 10th Aldermanic District
Ald. Coggs and Hamilton added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
19. Restore Friday and Saturday hours at branch libraries and offset by eliminating
positions in the Police Department.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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19B. Restore Friday hours of operation to three library branches, Atkinson, Capitol
and Forest Home. These branches will be open on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This amendment restores Saturday hours of operation to three library branches,
Martin Luther King, Mill Road, and Tippecanoe. These branches will be open on
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This amendment adds position authority, funding
and FTEs for six Librarian III positions, to start pay period 5 of 2016, and funding for
security services. This amendment eliminates position authority, funding and FTEs
for a Police Lieutenant, Captain of Police, and Police Fleet Supervisor.
Individuals appearing:
Paula Kiely, Library Director
Edward Flynn, Police Chief
Joel Plant, Police Chief of Staff
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 1- Witkowski
21. Restore Thursday evening hours at all branch libraries.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
23. Create a $500,000 Small Business Utilization SPA assigned to the Mayor's
Office. Fund by increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund by
$250,000 and the Tax Stabilization Fund Withdrawal by $250,000.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
25. Create a $50,000 MPS Driver's Education SPA and assign expenditure authority
to Municipal Court. Eliminate Municipal Court Administrative Services Supervisor
and reduce General Office Expense.
Individuals appearing:
Sheldyn Himle, Municipal Court
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10 Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend by retaining Municipal Court Administrative Services
Supervisor and eliminating funding for Accounting Assistant III, Court Services
Assistant III, and reduce $6000 General Office Expense. Retain position authority for
Accounting Assistant III and Court Services Assistant III. Excess funds to reduce the
tax levy.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
25A. Create a MPS Driver's Education Special Purpose Account (SPA) with $50,000
in funding. Offset this cost by eliminating funding and FTE for two positions in the
Municipal Court.
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
28. Add $150,000 to the Crisis Response for Trauma-Informed Care Counseling
SPA and $150,000 to the Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative SPA. Offset by reducing
Police Operating Expenditures.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
28A. Add $150,000 to the Summer Jobs for Adults Initiative SPA. Offset these costs
by reducing Police Operating Expenditures by $150,000. In addition, the intent is to
allocate $50,000 in CDBG reprogramming for the Crisis Response for
Trauma-Informed Care Counseling SPA. The amendment assumes the Common
Council will enact legislation to allocate $50,000 in CDBG reprogramming for this
purpose.
Individual appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
29. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 20 additional Police Officer
positions, with 7 officers (COPS grant- funded) to start with the Dec. 2015 recruit
class and 8 grant-funded and 5 levy- funded officers to start with the PP25-2016
recruit class. Offset by eliminating funding, position authority and FTE for a Captain
of Police and increasing the PCA.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
Joel Plant, Police Chief of Staff
Ald. Perez added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
30. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 25 additional police officers, starting
November 21, 2016. Offset by eliminating funding, position authority and FTEs for
various Police positions.
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This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
31. Add Funding, position authority and FTEs for 50 additional police officers, with
the recruit class to start Nov. 21, 2016 (start of PP, 2016). Eliminate funding, position
authority and FTEs for a Police Captain and Lieutenant. Offset cost with private
ambulance dispatch fee.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
32. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 10 Community Service Officers to
start training Nov. 21,2016. Create a Safe Zone Initiative SPA in the amount of
$75,000. Offset by eliminating funding, position authority and FTEs for 2 Captain of
Police positions.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
32A. Add position authority and FTE's authority for 10 Community Service Officers to
start training November 21, 2016. Create a Safe Zone Initiative Special Purpose
Account (SPA) with funding of $75,000. Offset cost by eliminating funding, position
authority and FTE for 1 Captain of Police position.
Individual appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Coggs and Hamilton
No 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski
33. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 10 community Service Officers, with
training to start Nov. 21,2016 (start of PP 25,2016). Offset cost with private
ambulance dispatch fee.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Perez and Witkowski
No 3- Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton
34. Add funding, position authority and FTEs for 50 additional police officers, starting
July 5, 2016. Offset by eliminating funding, position authority and FTEs for positions
listed and by delaying the class of 65 police recruits from Pay Period 19 to Pay
Period 26.
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
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Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
34A. Provide funding, position authority and FTEs for 50 additional Police Officers,
starting July 5, 2016. The cost would be offset by delaying the class of 65 recruits
from pay period 19 to pay period 24-2016 and increasing the property tax levy.
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Aldermanic District
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 0
No 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
35. Provide funding to plow all alleys using contract crews and equipment.
Individuals appearing:
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)
36. Transfer $500,000 from the Alley Reconstruction Program to the Street
Reconstruction or Resurfacing Regular City Program to expand the High Impact
Program to residential side streets.
Individuals appearing:
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
37. Update the BID list to reflect the dissolution of BID #29 (Teutonia, Capitol,
Atkinson) and the combining of BID #36 (Riverworks II) with BID #25 (Riverworks).
Also updates BID assessment amounts.
Individual appearing:
David Schroeder, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Individual appearing:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
Mr. Yaccarino announced the following balances at the end of the meeting:
$167,937 for the budget
$415,272 for the tax levy without Comptroller recognition
-$24,728 for the tax levy with Comptroller recognition
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
2. 150766 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2016 budget for
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
3. 150888 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
preliminary review and recommendations for appropriate
classifications and pay ranges for ten positions in the Redevelopment
Authority for the City of Milwaukee.
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:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
4. 150865 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Witkowski moved substition of the file with Proposed Substitute B.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
150865 A substitute 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. 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
5. 150866 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
150866 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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6. 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
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the
November 3, 2015, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 4:40 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.
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Meeting Agenda
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
Friday, October 30, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY
Amended 10/27/15 - Item 6, CCFN 150285, added.
1. 150001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
2. 150766 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2016 budget for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
3. 150888 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
preliminary review and recommendations for appropriate classifications
and pay ranges for ten positions in the Redevelopment Authority for the
City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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4. 150865 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150866 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150285 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax
levy for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 3,
2015, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
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.
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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.
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