FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 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
Monday, November 14, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:36 p.m.
Present 4 - Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Excused 1 - Coggs
Individuals also present:
Mark Nicolini, DOA-Budget & Management Division
Martin Matson, Comptroller
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 160924 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. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 160926 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 - Purchasing Division
Dr. Kimberly Hassell
Cassandra Libal, Police Department
Nicole Davila, Police Department
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MaryNell Regan, Fire & Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 160925 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 - Purchasing Division
Christopher Moews, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 160854 Communication from the Department of Administration - Purchasing
relating to an annual report of purchases made of Milwaukee-made,
Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division
2014 and 2015 Buy American PowerPoint report was presented, which can be found
within the file.
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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
5. 160818 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission
action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickebocker, Department of Employee Relations
Debbie Wilichowski, Fire Department
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
6. 160980 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to pay progression for Operations Driver Workers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickebocker, Department of Employee Relations
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works
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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
7. 160707 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the Salary Ordinance and Positions ordinances relative to
clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickebocker, 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 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
8. 160965 A substitute ordinance relating to the recovery rate ratio for
assessable improvements to alleys.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individual appearing:
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Samir Amin, Department of Public Works
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
160965 A substitute ordinance relating to the recovery rate ratio for
assessable improvements to alleys.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
9. 160909 Resolution appropriating $709,186.23 from the 2016 Common Council
Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund and authorizing
payment from the Remissions of Taxes Fund for property tax refunds
for 70.43 Corrections, cancelled real estate taxes, and manufacturing
refunds on the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 tax rolls, plus
interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Steven Miner, Assessment Commissioner
Peter Bronek, Assessor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
10. 160799 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016
Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Erin Perkins, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
11. 160904 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Department of Employee Relations
Maria Monteagudo, 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 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
12. 160975 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations
amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’
Orgaization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, 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 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
13. 160043 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to extend the current contract with Willis Towers Watson
and execute a two year extension for benefit consultant services for
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the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
14. 160987 Communication from DOA - Budget and Management Division
amending the Positions Ordinance relating to clerical or administrative
corrections.
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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 160967 Resolution appropriating an additional $120,000 to the Department of
Employee Relations from the 2016 Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
16. 160742 A substitute ordinance mandating the replacement of lead water
service lines and establishing a special assessment for lead water
service lines on private property.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner
William Christianson, DOA-Budget & Management Division
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Atty. Thomas Miller, City Attorney's Office
Aaron Szopinki, Mayor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
17. 160690 Substitute resolution authorizing general obligation direct loan
program and related agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
18. 160866 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$20,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds for capital improvement
purposes. (Comptroller)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
19. 160867 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement
used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Water Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
20. 160927 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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
21. 160928 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
22. 160712 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 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- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
23. 160711 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
24. 160935 Communication from the Milwaukee Area Technical College relative to
the tax levy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
25. 151692 Communication transmitting the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
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 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
26. 160042 Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
enter into a new contract/contract extension for Long Term Disability
Insurance from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
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Meeting adjourned at 4:26 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
Monday, November 14, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160924 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160926 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. 160925 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. 160854 Communication from the Department of Administration - Purchasing
relating to an annual report of purchases made of Milwaukee-made,
Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160818 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160980 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
pay progression for Operations Driver Workers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160707 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary Ordinance and Positions ordinances relative to
clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160965 An ordinance relating to the recovery rate ratio for assessable
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improvements to alleys.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
9. 160909 Resolution appropriating $709,186.23 from the 2016 Common Council
Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund and authorizing
payment from the Remissions of Taxes Fund for property tax refunds for
70.43 Corrections, cancelled real estate taxes, and manufacturing
refunds on the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 tax rolls, plus
interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160799 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016
Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
11. 160904 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 160975 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Orgaization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 160043 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the current contract with Willis Towers Watson and execute a
two year extension for benefit consultant services for the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 160987 Communication from DOA - Budget and Management Division
amending the Positions Ordinance relating to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 160967 Resolution appropriating an additional $120,000 to the Department of
Employee Relations from the 2016 Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 160742 A substitute ordinance mandating the replacement of lead water service
lines and establishing a special assessment for lead water service lines
on private property.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bohl
17. 160690 Substitute resolution authorizing general obligation direct loan program
and related agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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18. 160866 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$20,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds for capital improvement
purposes. (Comptroller)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 160867 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used
in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Water
Revenue Bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 160927 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 160928 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 160712 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 160711 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 160935 Communication from the Milwaukee Area Technical College relative to
the tax levy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
25. 151692 Communication transmitting the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
26. 160042 Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to enter
into a new contract/contract extension for Long Term Disability
Insurance from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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