FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 9, 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, December 9, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:15 a.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez
Excused 1 - Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
1. 151129 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Carrie Lewis, Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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. 151133 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
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Terry Perry, Health Department
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
3. 151132 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, City Purchasing Director
Douglas Wiorek, 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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
4. 151131 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. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
5. 151130 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
David Sivyer, Department of Public Works - Forestry
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Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Tiffany Barta, Health Department
Jill Radowicz, Health Department
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
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 Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
6. 151209 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to pay administration and
pay progression provisions for general city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
Dennis Hughes, AFSCME District Council 32
Deborah Ford, 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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
7. 151171 Communication from the City Attorney regarding the City's 2016
property insurance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney
Debbie Sweeney, Hays Companies
Timothy Hoerning, Hays Companies
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 Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
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8. 151170 Substitute resolution authorizing the City's withdrawal from the Local
Government Property Insurance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney
Debbie Sweeney, Hays Companies
Timothy Hoerning, Hays Companies
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend the first resolved clause by inserting "be withdrawn" in
lieu of "and withdraw". (Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
151170 Substitute resolution authorizing the City's withdrawal from the Local
Government Property Insurance Fund.
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 Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
9. 150443 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relative to the
acceptance of VISA credit card for municipal service bill payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Carrie Lewis, Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
10. 151275 Communication authorizing additional time off with pay beyond 32
hours per year for certain employees for attendance at meetings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individual appearing:
Bernard "Jerry" Allen, Employes Retirement System
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
11. 151206 A substitute ordinance relating to management of city records.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individual appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
12. 150312 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
13. 151113 A substitute charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees
represented by certain bargaining units as a result of contract
settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
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No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Witkowski
14. 150985 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Witkowski
15. 150987 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
16. 150990 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Dual Protection Partnership Initiative from the State of
Wisconsin Division of Public Health-Family Planning Program
(DPH-FP) and the Family Planning Health Services, Inc. (FPHS, Inc.).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
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Excused 1- Witkowski
17. 150991 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant - HIV Prevention from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
18. 150992 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant - STD Infertility Prevention
from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Witkowski
19. 151207 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance as a result of the Common Council adopted
budget and amendments.
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 3- Kovac, Coggs and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Witkowski
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20. 151105 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2016 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds
for that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Meeting recessed at 11:03 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11:04 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Coggs and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Hamilton and Witkowski
21. 151103 Substitute resolution reserving and authorizing for expenditure up to
$1,008,150.41 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund to be
used for property tax refunds to be paid by January 31, 2016.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steve Miner, Assessor
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
151103 Substitute resolution reserving and authorizing for expenditure up to
$1,008,150.41 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund to be
used for property tax refunds to be paid by January 31, 2016.
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
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22. 151106 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2016 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts,
Debt Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund,
Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and
Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
23. 151107 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2016 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
24. 151086 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt -
principal)
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
25. 151114 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Resident Participation in Development Agreements.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Stacey Mazmanian, Audity Division Manager
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
26. 151136 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
27. 151140 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
There was no closed session.
Meeting adjourned at 11:39 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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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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, December 9, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED 12/7/15 - Items 10 & 11 (CCFNs 151275 & 151206) added.
1. 151129 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151133 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151132 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single
or sole source contracts or contract amendments
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151131 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151130 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151209 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary Ordinance relative to pay administration and pay
progression provisions for general city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151171 Communication from the City Attorney regarding the City's 2016
property insurance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151170 Resolution authorizing the City's withdrawal from the Local Government
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Property Insurance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 150443 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relative to the
acceptance of VISA credit card for municipal service bill payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151275 Communication authorizing additional time off with pay beyond 32 hours
per year for certain employees for attendance at meetings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151206 A substitute ordinance relating to management of city records.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
12. 150312 Resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 151113 A charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees represented by
certain bargaining units as a result of contract settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 150985 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Hepatitis B Immunization Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 150987 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Lead Detection Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150990 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Dual Protection Partnership Initiative from the State of Wisconsin
Division of Public Health-Family Planning Program (DPH-FP) and the
Family Planning Health Services, Inc. (FPHS, Inc.).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 150991 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant - HIV Prevention from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 150992 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grant - STD Infertility Prevention from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 151207 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
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Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2016 Positions
Ordinance as a result of the Common Council adopted budget and
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 151105 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2016 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for
that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 151103 Resolution reserving and authorizing for expenditure up to $974,327.19
from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund to be used for
property tax refunds to be paid by January 31, 2016.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 151106 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2016 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent
Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and
Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 151107 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2016 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 151086 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt - principal)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 151114 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Resident Participation in Development Agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 151136 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 151140 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)
(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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