FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 29, 2016
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:39 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 160273 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Katrina Whittley, Police Department
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
MaryNell Regan, Fire & Police Commission
Laura Daniels, DPW - Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
2. 160275 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, DOA - City Purchasing
Lisa Phillips, Health Department
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Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Paris Doffek, Police Department
Douglas Wiorek, Police Department
Chris Ahmuty, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
3. 160274 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, DOA - City Purchasing
Chuck Burki, Milwaukee Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
4. 160276 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
5. 160277 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
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
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6. 160304 Appointment of Renee Joos to serve as the Employee Benefits
Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
7. 160318 Reappointment of Maria Monteagudo to serve as the Employee
Relations Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
8. 160306 Reappointment of Sharon Robinson to serve as the Department of
Administration Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
9. 160312 Reappointment of Rhonda Kelsey to serve as the City Purchasing
Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - City Purchasing
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
10. 160309 Reappointment of Mark Nicolini to serve as the Budget and
Management Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
11. 160310 Reappointment of Nancy Olson to serve as the Chief Information
Officer by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nancy Olson, DOA - Information & Technology Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
12. 160337 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Open Data Policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 3rd Aldermanic District
Nancy Olson, DOA - Information & Technology Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
13. 160342 Resolution authorizing the Financial Planning Association of Southern
Wisconsin to use the City of Milwaukee’s logo for promoting Financial
Planning Day to be held in Milwaukee.
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Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
14. 160291 Resolution appropriating up to $968,331.75 from the 2016 Common
Council Contingent Fund for payment of judgment, interest and
court-mediated settlement of attorney’s fees, costs and expenses
regarding litigation entitled Six Star Holdings, LLC and Ferol, LLC v.
City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Adam Stephens, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
15. 160355 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding additional positions of Detective
and Police Service Specialist - Investigator.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
William Jessup, Police Department
Pamela Roberts, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
16. 160353 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
changes to the Salary Ordinance for employees represented by the
Milwaukee Police Association and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Deborah Ford, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
17. 160237 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes
for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee
Public Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
18. 160278 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Witkowski moved to amend the file by deleting the salary amendment language
for the position of "Safety Coordinator" in Part 1 of the ordinance text. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
160278 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. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
19. 160279 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
20. 160044 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2016
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2016 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
No presentation was made.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 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. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160273 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160275 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. 160274 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. 160276 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160277 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160304 Appointment of Renee Joos to serve as the Employee Benefits Director
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160318 Reappointment of Maria Monteagudo to serve as the Employee
Relations Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160306 Reappointment of Sharon Robinson to serve as the Department of
Administration Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 160312 Reappointment of Rhonda Kelsey to serve as the City Purchasing
Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160309 Reappointment of Mark Nicolini to serve as the Budget and
Management Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 160310 Reappointment of Nancy Olson to serve as the Chief Information Officer
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 160337 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Open Data Policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
13. 160342 Resolution authorizing the Financial Planning Association of Southern
Wisconsin to use the City of Milwaukee’s logo for promoting Financial
Planning Day to be held in Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
14. 160291 Resolution appropriating up to $968,331.75 from the 2016 Common
Council Contingent Fund for payment of judgment, interest and
court-mediated settlement of attorney’s fees, costs and expenses
regarding litigation entitled Six Star Holdings, LLC and Ferol, LLC v. City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 160355 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding additional positions of Detective
and Police Service Specialist - Investigator.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 160353 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
changes to the Salary Ordinance for employees represented by the
Milwaukee Police Association and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 160237 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 160278 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 160279 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
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in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 160044 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2016
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2016 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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