FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 11, 2017
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, January 11, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:36 a.m.
Ald. Stamper and Murphy joined the committee during closed session.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, DOA - Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
The Finance & 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.
Ald. Lewis moved that the Finance & Personnel Committee 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. (Prevailed 3-0)
Ayes - Stamper, Lewis, Coggs
Excused - Murphy, Witkowski
The committee convened into closed session at 9:37 a.m.
Present 5 - Stamper, Murphy, Witkowski, Lewis, Coggs
Ald. Witkowski and Murphy joined the committee during closed session.
Individuals also present:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
Mark Nicolini, DOA - Budget and Management Division
Dennis Yaccarino, DOA - Budget and Management Division
Vincent Moschella - Deputy City Attorney
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John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Oscar Tovar, Mayor's Office
Ald. Stamper moved that the Finance & Personnel Committee reconvene into open
session. There were no objections.
The committee reconvened into open session at 10:09 a.m.
1. 161189 Reappointment of Larry Holland to the Employees’ Retirement
System, Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
2. 161190 Reappointment of Mark Nicolini to the Employees’ Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
3. 161191 Reappointment of Gerald Pace to the Employees’ Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
4. 161168 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Timothy Thur, Department of Public Works
MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission
Katrina Whittley, Police Department
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Terrence Gordon, Police Department
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
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
5. 161217 Resolution relating to purchase of Milwaukee County delinquent taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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
6. 161172 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:
Tykesha White, DOA - Purchasing Division
Julie Katrichis, Health Department
Erin Perkins, Health Department
Roberta Rieck, Legal Action Wisconsin
Reggie Moore, Health Department
David Muhammad, Health Department
Kari Lerch, Community Advocates
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
7. 161170 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:
Tykesha White, DOA - Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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
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8. 160931 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
Claire Evers, Health Department
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Neil Albrecht, Election Commission
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the classification studies report accordingly to reflect
the title "Diversity Recruiter" in lieu of the title "Recruiter" under the Department of
Employee Relations. (Prevailed 5-0)
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
9. 161252 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to changes to the Salary Ordinance Part II, Section 9 - Supplemental
Pay Practices, I. relative to hours worked by Department of Public
Works eligible employees in response to a call out by management for
snow and ice operations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Dan Thomas, Department of Public Works
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works
Ald. Witkowski moved to the amend the file to accept a revised letter, referencing an
effective date of pay period 1, 2017, in lieu of the original. (Prevailed 5-0)
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
10. 161063 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 Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
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A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Stamper
11. 161166 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance by eliminating a Bilingual Office Assistant II and creating a
Bilingual Health Educator II position.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lori Hoffmann, Health Department
Lisa Phillips, Health 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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Stamper
12. 161198 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Brico Fund's
Donor-Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable Giving Grant in support of
the Environmental Collaboration Office’s Water Centric City initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Erick Shambarger, DOA - Environmental Collaboration Office
Elizabeth Hittman, DOA - Environmental Collaboration Office
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
13. 161178 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2017 Department of
Administration - Information and Technology Management Division,
Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rich Watt, DOA - Information and Technology Management Division
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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. 161210 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne
Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Johnson
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
David Salazar, Police Department
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
161210 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne
Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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. 161211 Substitute resolution relative acceptance and funding of a 2016/19
COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Johnson
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Terrence Gordon, Police 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
16. 161213 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a
Milwaukee Joint Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative (Police
Department).
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Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Johnson and Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Amy Obregon, Police Department
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
161213 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a
Milwaukee Joint Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative (Police
Department).
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Johnson and Ald. Perez
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
17. 161104 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,863,000 for bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
18. 161105 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,300,000 for street lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
19. 161106 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $25,814,000 for street
improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
20. 161107 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $640,000 for harbor improvements.
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
21. 161108 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $33,500,000 for sewerage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
22. 161109 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $325,000 for parks and public
grounds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
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Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
23. 161110 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $7,589,000 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
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
24. 161111 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,765,000 for fire engines and
other equipment of the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
25. 161112 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,183,000 for construction of
engine houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other
reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire
protection.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
26. 161113 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,730,000 for parking lots or other
parking facilities.
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
27. 161114 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
28. 161115 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,844,000 for libraries.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
29. 161116 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $21,062,000 for buildings for the
housing of machinery and equipment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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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
30. 161117 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,850,000 for providing financial
assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community
development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and
projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to
66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
31. 161118 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $44,000,000 for Tax Incremental
Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum
clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban
renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329
and 66.1331 to 66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
32. 161119 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $22,538,000 for water systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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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 Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
33. 161120 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,385,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
34. 161121 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and
financing receivables.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
35. 161122 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $917,000 for street improvement
funding.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
36. 161123 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation
notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with
the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
37. 161124 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
refunding notes and bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
38. 161125 Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2016 authorization for
general obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Ald. Witkowski moved to amend the file by accepting a revised schedule in lieu of the
original. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
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No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
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 Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
39. 161126 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to
market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation
promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
40. 161127 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Ald. Lewis moved to amend the file by accepting a Revised Exhibit A in lieu of the
original. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
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Excused 1- Stamper
41. 161128 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Ald. Murphy moved to amend the file by accepting a Revised Exhibit A in lieu of the
original. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
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 Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
42. 160932 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
43. 161174 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to amend the file by adding "Diversity Recruiter" to pay range 2FX
in part 2 of the ordinance text. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
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No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Ald. Murphy moved to amend the file by inserting pay period 1, 2017 as an effective
date under part 3 of the ordinance text. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
161174 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- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
44. 161175 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to amend the file by eliminating the language removing "Diversity
Recruiter" and adding "Recruiter" under the Department of Employee Relations in
part 2 of the ordinance text. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
161175 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
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No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
45. 161160 Resolution transferring $83,409.13 from the 2016 Common Council
Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for payment on the
2015 tax roll.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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, January 11, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 1/9/17 - Closed session language added at the beginning of the meeting.
The Finance & 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.
1. 161189 Reappointment of Larry Holland to the Employees’ Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161190 Reappointment of Mark Nicolini to the Employees’ Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 161191 Reappointment of Gerald Pace to the Employees’ Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 161168 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161217 Resolution relating to purchase of Milwaukee County delinquent taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
6. 161172 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or
contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161170 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
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Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single
or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160931 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 161252 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
changes to the Salary Ordinance Part II, Section 9 - Supplemental Pay
Practices, I. relative to hours worked by Department of Public Works
eligible employees in response to a call out by management for snow
and ice operations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161063 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
11. 161166 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance by eliminating a Bilingual Office Assistant II and creating a
Bilingual Health Educator II position.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 161198 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Brico Fund's
Donor-Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable Giving Grant in support of the
Environmental Collaboration Office’s Water Centric City initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
---May be referred from the Public Works Committee
13. 161178 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2017 Department of
Administration - Information and Technology Management Division,
Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 161210 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Byrne
Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Johnson
---May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
15. 161211 Substitute resolution relative acceptance and funding of a 2016/19
COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Johnson
---May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
16. 161213 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Joint Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative (Police Department).
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Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Johnson and Ald. Perez
---May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
17. 161104 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,863,000 for bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 161105 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,300,000 for street lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 161106 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $25,814,000 for street improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 161107 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $640,000 for harbor improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 161108 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $33,500,000 for sewerage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 161109 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $325,000 for parks and public
grounds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 161110 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $7,589,000 for the construction of
police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 161111 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,765,000 for fire engines and other
equipment of the fire department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 161112 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,183,000 for construction of engine
houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other
reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire
protection.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 161113 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,730,000 for parking lots or other
parking facilities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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27. 161114 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
28. 161115 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,844,000 for libraries.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
29. 161116 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $21,062,000 for buildings for the
housing of machinery and equipment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
30. 161117 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,850,000 for providing financial
assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community
development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects
under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
31. 161118 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $44,000,000 for Tax Incremental
Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum
clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal
programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and
66.1331 to 66.1337.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
32. 161119 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $22,538,000 for water systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
33. 161120 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,385,000 for any combination of
sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
34. 161121 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and financing
receivables.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
35. 161122 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
bonds in the aggregate amount of $917,000 for street improvement
funding.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
36. 161123 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation
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notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with
the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
37. 161124 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
refunding notes and bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
38. 161125 Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2016 authorization for
general obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
39. 161126 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation
promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
40. 161127 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
41. 161128 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt
to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
42. 160932 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
43. 161174 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
44. 161175 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
45. 161160 Resolution transferring $83,409.13 from the 2016 Common Council
Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for payment on the
2015 tax roll.
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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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or
any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and
Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning,
Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is
occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member
results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a
quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that
committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action
other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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