FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 14, 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, September 14, 2016 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 160496 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Fire Department
David Schroeder, Department of City Development
Ald. Coggs requested further demographic breakdown on the lieutenant eligibility list
from the Fire Department.
Ald. Coggs requested further details on funding and expenditures on the Commercial
Investment Program from the Department of City Development.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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. 160497 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - City Purchasing Director
Sarah DeRoo, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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. 160403 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 Director
Dan Rotar, Police Department
David Salazar, Police Department
Reggie Moore, Health Department
Members requested for further data driven data, costs, outcomes, and response
times for ShotSpotter from the Police Department.
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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
4. 160280 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance and Positions ordinances
relative to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
5. 160498 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
Jim Owczarski, City Clerk
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Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner
Margaret Daun, Deferred Compensation Plan Executive Director
Samir Amin, Department of Public Works
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
Members requested that reports going forward include the minimum and maximum
ranges for pay ranges that are specified.
Ald. Murphy voting no to the reclassification for one position of Administrative
Specialist, PR 2CN, to Community Outreach Liaison, PR 2EX.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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
6. 160644 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding one position of Open Records
Legal Advisor to the Open Records Section of the Risk Management
Bureau.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Terrence Gordon, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
7. 160624 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
construction and design of five projects in various Aldermanic districts
with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $195,000, with
one hundred percent of increase being City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Blakeman, Department of Public Works
Technical correction is to be made to reference "five" projects in lieu of "three".
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
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8. 160599 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information
Systems Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services,
Division of Public Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Steve Gradus, Health Department
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
9. 160597 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016-17 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant
from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Heather Puente, Health Department
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
10. 151256 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$38,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Dennis Yaccarino, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Carrie Lewis, Water Works
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
11. 141568 A substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for
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employes represented by the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters’
Association, Local 215.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
12. 101160 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters’
Association.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Department of Employee Relations
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. 160660 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations
amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Fire Fighters’
Association, Local #215, IAFF, AFL-CIO.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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
14. 160040 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
the 2017 rates for health benefits and dental benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dennis Yaccarino, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Cleat Anderson, Willis Towers Watson
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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
15. 160643 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Department of Administration).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
16. 160626 A substitute ordinance increasing various fees and forfeitures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Ald. Murphy said that the fire alarm inspection fee should be held and the file
amended as such if the file is not held to the call of the chair.
Members requested further details on the fee increases.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
17. 160646 Substitute resolution approving the 2017 monthly and quarterly solid
waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
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18. 160500 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. 160501 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Murphy voting no to the deletion of one position of “Administrative Specialist” and
addition of one position of “Community Outreach Liaison” under “Common Council -
City Clerk, Central Administration Division”, as recorded during consideration of
agenda item 5, CCFN 160498.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
Meeting recessed at 1 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:10 p.m.
Individuals appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Bryan Rynders, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Presentation made on Public Safety.
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
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
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21. 160424 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding one position of Records
Retention Compliance Officer to the Risk Management Bureau.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
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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, September 14, 2016 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160496 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160497 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. 160403 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. 160280 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance and Positions ordinances relative
to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160498 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160644 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding one position of Open Records
Legal Advisor to the Open Records Section of the Risk Management
Bureau.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160624 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
construction and design of three projects in various Aldermanic districts
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with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $195,000, with
one hundred percent of increase being City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred from the Public Works Committee.
8. 160599 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016
Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information
Systems Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services,
Division of Public Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred from the Public Safety Committee.
9. 160597 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2016-17 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred from the Public Safety Committee.
10. 151256 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$38,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 141568 A substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for
employes represented by the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters’
Association, Local 215.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 101160 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters’
Association.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 160660 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Milwaukee Fire Fighters’ Association, Local #215, IAFF,
AFL-CIO.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 160040 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
the 2017 rates for health benefits and dental benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 160643 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue (Department of Administration).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 160626 A substitute ordinance increasing various fees and forfeitures.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 160646 Substitute resolution approving the 2017 monthly and quarterly solid
waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 160500 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 160501 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
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
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
21. 160424 Communication from the Police Department amending the 2016
Positions Ordinance relative to adding one position of Records
Retention Compliance Officer to the Risk Management Bureau.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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