FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 7, 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
Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:44 p.m.
Present 4 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Witkowski
Excused 1 - Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, City Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 151763 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
2. 151765 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. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
3. 151298 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
4. 151769 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to clerical and
administrative corrections.
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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
5. 151762 Substitute resolution accepting a contribution to the City of Milwaukee
from Ocwen Financial Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President & 10th 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, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
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6. 151777 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2016 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the
2015 general fund annual investment reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Comptroller
Boyd Eager, BMO Global Asset Management
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
7. 151757 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Piedt, Health 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, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
8. 151573 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2015 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2015 financial books
due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
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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. The committee will then
reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
There was no closed session.
9. 151574 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances
from 2015 to 2016 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
David Piedt, 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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 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. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
11. 151561 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations
to conduct a request-for-proposal process to select a vendor for the
City’s group life insurance benefit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Brady, Department of Employee Relations
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 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
12. 151696 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
13. 141799 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
MPD State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Jim MacGillis, Police Department
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, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
14. 141800 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group State Asset
Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Joel Plant, Police Department Chief of Staff
Alex Ramirez, Police Department
Jim MacGillis, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
15. 151767 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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
16. 151768 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 Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
17. 151534 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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, Hamilton and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
Meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.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
Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 4/5/16 - Closed session added after item 8 and title revised for item 11 (CCFN
151561).
1. 151763 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151765 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
3. 151298 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151769 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to clerical and
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151762 Substitute resolution accepting a contribution to the City of Milwaukee
from Ocwen Financial Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Bauman
6. 151777 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2016 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the 2015
general fund annual investment reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151757 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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--- May be referred from the Public Safety Committee.
8. 151573 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2015 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2015 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
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. The committee will then reconvene into open session
for the regular agenda.
9. 151574 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2015 to 2016 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 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
11. 151561 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
conduct a request-for-proposal process to select a vendor for the City’s
group life insurance benefit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 151696 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
Asset Forfeiture Sharing Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred from the Public Safety Committee.
13. 141799 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
MPD State Asset Forfeiture Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 141800 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the
Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 151767 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 151768 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 151534 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other
travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
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