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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 30, 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. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 Amendment was later withdrawn during consideration of Amendment 11A. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) 2.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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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) City of Milwaukee Page 11 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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: City of Milwaukee Page 12 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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: City of Milwaukee Page 13 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 14 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. City of Milwaukee Page 15

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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/29/2015 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda October 30, 2015 COMMITTEE 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. 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 2 Printed on 10/29/2015

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