FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 3, 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, February 3, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:14 a.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Coggs
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, City Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 151436 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Judith Allen, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 151439 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, City Purchasing
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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 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 151438 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
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 151437 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
The classification for one new position of "Milwaukee Plays Program Coordinator (.55
FTE), Pay Range 2DN, was withheld and not before the committee.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 151408 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the
design and construction of five projects at various locations in various
Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for the
projects of $190,000, with an estimated City share of $190,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Blake, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
7. 151483 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative
to amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relating to the labor
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. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
8. 151451 A substitute charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees
represented by the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization as a
result of contract settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
9. 151274 A substitute charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees
represented by the Milwaukee Police Association as a result of
contract settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
10. 151440 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 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
151441 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Perez moved to amend the file by removing the addition of one position of
"Milwaukee Plays Program Coordinator (.55 FTE)" under Part 3. (Prevailed 4-0)
The amendment reflects the withholding of the position classification under agenda
item 4, CCFN 151437.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
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motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
151441 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, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
12. 150046 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
13. 151386 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to information
technology positions in the Police Department.
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 4- Kovac, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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Meeting adjourned at 9:29 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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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, February 3, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151436 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151439 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. 151438 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. 151437 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
6. 151408 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the
design and construction of five projects at various locations in various
Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects
of $190,000, with an estimated City share of $190,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151483 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relating to the labor agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors'
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Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151451 A charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees represented by
the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization as a result of contract
settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151274 A charter ordinance relating to benefits for employees represented by
the Milwaukee Police Association as a result of contract settlements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151440 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151441 An ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150046 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other
travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
13. 151386 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to information technology
positions in the Police Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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