FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 23, 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, March 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:16 a.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Coggs, Perez, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Hamilton
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, City Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
Ted Medhin, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 151659 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mark Rohlfing, Fire Department Chief
Emma Stamps, Port of Milwaukee
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Kovac, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Hamilton
2. 151662 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
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Dan Welk, Milwaukee Water Works
Laura Daniels, Milwaukee Water Works
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:25 a.m.
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, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
3. 151661 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
4. 151660 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. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
5. 151665 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
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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, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
6. 151727 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the 2016 Position Ordinance for the reclassification of
one vacant position of Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant to Fire
Lieutenant.
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
7. 151601 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of On Purpose Journey
Inc. in the City of Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Individuals appearing:
Mark Rohlfing, Fire Department Chief
Molly Manhattan, On Purpose Journey
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
8. 151677 A charter ordinance repealing an obsolete provision of the city charter
relating to unclaimed orders.
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:
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Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
9. 151576 Resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2015
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
10. 151707 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to an amendment to the positions
ordinance creating two temporary, auxiliary positions.
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
11. 151628 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
revised project agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the improvement of South 84th Street, Glenview
Avenue (STH 181) from West Blue Mound Road to I94.
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
12. 151649 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland
Security/Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Position Grant.
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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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
13. 151581 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016 Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Heather Wurth, Police 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, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
14. 151596 Resolution relative acceptance and funding of a 2015/18 COPS Hiring
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
15. 151598 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Shaun Doyne, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
16. 151600 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016
High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Shaun Doyne, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
17. 151559 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to extend the current 3-year contracts with Met Life Dental,
CarePlus Dental and Dental Blue for one year.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
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, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
18. 151560 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to extend the current 3-year contract and execute a 3-year
extension with TASC (eflex) for the Flexible Choice Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
19. 151663 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, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
20. 151664 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 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, March 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151659 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151662 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. 151661 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. 151660 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151665 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151727 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Position Ordinance for the reclassification of one
vacant position of Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant to Fire Lieutenant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151601 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of On Purpose Journey Inc.
in the City of Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
8. 151677 A charter ordinance repealing an obsolete provision of the city charter
relating to unclaimed orders.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151576 Resolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2015
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151707 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to an amendment to the positions
ordinance creating two temporary, auxiliary positions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151628 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
revised project agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the improvement of South 84th Street, Glenview
Avenue (STH 181) from West Blue Mound Road to I94.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 151649 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland
Security/Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Position Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 151581 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016 Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 151596 Resolution relative acceptance and funding of a 2015/18 COPS Hiring
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 151598 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 151600 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 151559 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the current 3-year contracts with Met Life Dental, CarePlus
Dental and Dental Blue for one year.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 151560 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the current 3-year contract and execute a 3-year extension
with TASC (eflex) for the Flexible Choice Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 151663 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 151664 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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