FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 18, 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
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.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. 151015 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
MaryNell Regan, Fire & Police Commission
Richard Withers, City Attorney's Office
Neil Albrecht, Election Commission
Debbie Wilichowski, Fire Department
Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:17 a.m.
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:30 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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Individual appearing:
Thomas Woznick, Department of Public Works
This item was reconsidered after agenda item 24, CCFN 151020.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
2. 151111 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
amending the Positions Ordinance relative to administrative
corrections.
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
3. 151018 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, Department of Administration - Business Operations
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
4. 151017 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
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Department of Administration - Business Operations
Andra Williams, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
5. 151016 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. 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
6. 150861 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
7. 151099 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to
administrative corrections.
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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
8. 151026 Resolution appropriating an additional $120,000 to the Department of
Employee Relations from the 2015 Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
No 0
9. 150981 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
construction of various capital improvement projects with a total
estimated cost increase for the project being $200,000, with one
hundred percent of increase being the City's share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Chris Fornal, 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
10. 150829 Resolution approving the form of the Reoffering Circular used in
connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
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
11. 151005 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
refunding notes and bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
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
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12. 150983 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150139 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI
(Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Jose Rodriguez, Health Department
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
13. 150984 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Flu
on Call Demonstration Grant from the National Association of County
and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
14. 150986 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Immunization Action Plan Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Julie Katrichis, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
15. 150988 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Maternal and Child Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
16. 150993 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
17. 150994 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Breast
Cancer Awareness - Milwaukee Foundation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department
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
18. 151070 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the City of
Milwaukee Comparative Revenue and Expenditure Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
19. 150979 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to Internal Audit
Peer Review.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Stacey Mazmanian, Audit Division
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
20. 151071 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Election Commission Administration Process Controls and
Compliance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Stacey Mazmanian, Audit Division
Neil Albrecht, Election Commission
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
21. 151022 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. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
22. 151021 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
23. 151019 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. 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. 151020 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
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
25. 141767 Communication transmitting the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. 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
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/16/15 - Item 2 (CCFN 151111) added.
1. 151015 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151111 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
amending the Positions Ordinance relative to administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151018 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151017 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
5. 151016 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150861 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151099 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151026 Resolution appropriating an additional $120,000 to the Department of
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Employee Relations from the 2015 Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 150981 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
construction of various capital improvement projects with a total
estimated cost increase for the project being $200,000, with one
hundred percent of increase being the City's share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 150829 Resolution approving the form of the Reoffering Circular used in
connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151005 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
refunding notes and bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150983 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150139 relative
to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities
Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150984 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Flu
on Call Demonstration Grant from the National Association of County
and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 150986 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Immunization Action Plan Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 150988 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Maternal and Child Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150993 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 150994 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Breast
Cancer Awareness - Milwaukee Foundation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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18. 151070 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the City of
Milwaukee Comparative Revenue and Expenditure Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 150979 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to Internal Audit Peer
Review.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 151071 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Election Commission Administration Process Controls and Compliance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 151022 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 151021 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 151019 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 151020 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
25. 141767 Communication transmitting the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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