FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 13, 2016
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, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:19 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski
Individuals also appearing:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 151296 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Coggs moved to amend Schedule A - Vacancy Requests by removing 3
positions of "Inspector of Police" under "Police Department" under "Property Tax
Levy Supported Positions". (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Hamilton moved approval, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
2. 151300 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
Sarah DeRoo, Health Department
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
3. 151299 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain
single or sole source contracts or contract amendments
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
4. 151297 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
5. 151378 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the 2016 Salary and Position Ordinances relative to
clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
6. 151281 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established subaccount for the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost
participation for the design and construction of various capital
improvement projects with a total estimated cost increase for the
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projects being $55,000, with an estimated grantor share of $22,500,
and an estimated City share of $32,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rollin Bertran, 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
7. 151340 Resolution to authorize up to $5 million dollars of contingent borrowing
to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiffs in litigation
entitled Ashford, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. and related lawsuits,
and the related claims of claimants in certain matter not filed in court
referred to herein as the Strip Search and Body Cavity Search cases.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Aldermanic District
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
8. 151315 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration -
Office of Environmental Sustainability to enter into contracts with the
partner organizations that supported its application for a cooperative
agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a
comprehensive energy efficiency program for commercial buildings.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Rose Buss, Office of Environmental Sustainability
Sarah Zarate, 10th Aldermanic District
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substittute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
151315 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration -
Office of Environmental Sustainability to enter into contracts with the
partner organizations that supported its application for a cooperative
agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a
comprehensive energy efficiency program for commercial buildings.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
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
9. 151342 A substitute ordinance relating to changing the name of the office of
environmental sustainability to the environmental collaboration office.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Rose Buss, Office of Environmental Sustainability
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
10. 151337 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of a Bloomberg
Foundation "What Works Cities" technical assistance grant for the City
of Milwaukee’s open data and performance reporting tools.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez and Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Jennifer Meyer, Information and Technology Management Division
Ald. Perez and Coggs added as cosponsors.
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
11. 151312 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2016 Department of
Administration - Information and Technology Management Division,
Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
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
12. 151344 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee email account termination
policy for City email accounts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individual appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
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. 151332 Substitute resolution increasing capital grantor share appropriation
authority for 2016.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
William Christianson, Budget and 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
14. 151251 Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2015 authorization for
general obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Mr. Li appearing for agenda items 14 through 40.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
15. 151262 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
16. 151252 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to
market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation
promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
17. 151253 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
18. 151250 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation
notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with
the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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19. 151229 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $4,377,000 for bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
20. 151231 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $9,120,000 for street lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
21. 151232 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $27,617,000 for street
improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
22. 151249 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,648,000 for street improvement
funding.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
23. 151233 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $400,000 for harbor improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
24. 151234 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $39,380,000 for sewerage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
25. 151238 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $250,000 for parks and public
grounds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
26. 151239 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,998,000 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
27. 151240 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $725,000 for construction of engine
houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other
reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire
protection.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
28. 151241 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,454,000 for fire engines and
other equipment of the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
29. 151242 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,780,000 for parking lots or other
parking facilities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
30. 151244 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $12,842,000 for water systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
31. 151247 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,135,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
32. 151257 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
33. 151258 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $24,231,000 for buildings for the
housing of machinery and equipment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
34. 151260 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $5,800,000 for libraries.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
35. 151248 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and
financing receivables.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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36. 151246 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,800,000 for providing financial
assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community
development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
37. 151259 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $53,900,000 for Tax Incremental
Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum
clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban
renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329
and 66.1331 to 66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
38. 151254 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $50,000,000
Sewerage System Revenue Bonds for capital improvement purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
39. 151255 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $100,000,000
Sewerage System Second Lien Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
40. 151256 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $38,000,000
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Water System Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
41. 151374 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to the
Finance and Personnel Committee regarding initiatives related to
employee well-being from UnitedHealthcare and Workforce Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
Barbara Fagan, Workforce Health
Andrew, United Healthcare
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
42. 151301 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
43. 151302 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 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
44. 150046 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other
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travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
The following items may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
45. 151141 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the
City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
46. 151142 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance 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 10:49 a.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
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 1/11/16 - Previous item 5 (CCFN 151386) removed.
1. 151296 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151300 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. 151299 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. 151297 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151378 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary and Position Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 151281 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established subaccount for the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the
design and construction of various capital improvement projects with a
total estimated cost increase for the projects being $55,000, with an
estimated grantor share of $22,500, and an estimated City share of
$32,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151340 Resolution to authorize up to $5 million dollars of contingent borrowing
to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiffs in litigation
entitled Ashford, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. and related lawsuits,
and the related claims of claimants in certain matter not filed in court
referred to herein as the Strip Search and Body Cavity Search cases.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151315 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Office of
Environmental Sustainability to enter into contracts with the partner
organizations that supported its application for a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a comprehensive energy
efficiency program for commercial buildings.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
9. 151342 A substitute ordinance relating to changing the name of the office of
environmental sustainability to the environmental collaboration office.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Kovac
10. 151337 Resolution relating to the acceptance of a Bloomberg Foundation "What
Works Cities" technical assistance grant for the City of Milwaukee’s
open data and performance reporting tools.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Hamilton
11. 151312 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2016 Department of
Administration - Information and Technology Management Division,
Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 151344 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee email account termination
policy for City email accounts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
13. 151332 Substitute resolution increasing capital grantor share appropriation
authority for 2016.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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14. 151251 Resolution relating to the carryover of 2015 authorization for general
obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 151262 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
general obligation promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 151252 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation
promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 151253 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 151250 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation
notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with
the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 151229 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $4,377,000 for bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 151231 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $9,120,000 for street lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 151232 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $27,617,000 for street improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 151249 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,648,000 for street improvement
funding.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 151233 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $400,000 for harbor improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 151234 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $39,380,000 for sewerage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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25. 151238 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $250,000 for parks and public
grounds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 151239 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,998,000 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 151240 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $725,000 for construction of engine
houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other
reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire
protection.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
28. 151241 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,454,000 for fire engines and other
equipment of the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
29. 151242 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,780,000 for parking lots or other
parking facilities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
30. 151244 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $12,842,000 for water systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
31. 151247 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,135,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
32. 151257 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
33. 151258 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $24,231,000 for buildings for the
housing of machinery and equipment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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34. 151260 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $5,800,000 for libraries.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
35. 151248 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and financing
receivables.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
36. 151246 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,800,000 for providing financial
assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community
development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
37. 151259 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $53,900,000 for Tax Incremental
Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum
clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal
programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and
66.1331 to 66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
38. 151254 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $50,000,000
Sewerage System Revenue Bonds for capital improvement purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
39. 151255 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $100,000,000
Sewerage System Second Lien Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
40. 151256 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $38,000,000
Water System Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
41. 151374 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to the
Finance and Personnel Committee regarding initiatives related to
employee well-being from UnitedHealthcare and Workforce Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
42. 151301 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
43. 151302 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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44. 150046 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other
travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following items may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
45. 151141 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
46. 151142 An ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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