FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 1, 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, February 1, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:36 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, DOA - Budget & Management Division
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 161325 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to remove from the vacancy agenda five positions of Police
Sergeant and five positions of Police Lieutenant under the Police Department on
Schedule A - Vacancy Requests, Property Tax Levy Supported Positions. There
were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 161326 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
Rose Buss, DOA - Environmental Collaboration Office
Reggie Moore, Health Department - Office of Violence Prevention
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David Muhammad, Health Department - Office of Violence Prevention
Dr. David Pate, UWM School of Social Work
Dr. Paul Florsheim, UWM School of Public Health
Charles 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
3. 161057 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission
action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Carianne Yerkes, 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
4. 161328 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
Bernard Jerry Allen, Employes' Retirement System
Jim Klajbor, Treasurer's Office
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
5. 161365 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations
amending the Salary Ordinance relative to adding the General Snow
and Ice Control Operations footnote to the titles of Communication
Systems Manager and the Equipment Inventory Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works
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Jeffrey Tews, Department of Public Works
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
6. 161388 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to amending the Positions Ordinance for the reclassification of two
vacant positions of Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant to Fire Lieutenant.
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
7. 161229 A substitute ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented, sworn
employees of the fire department and police department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
8. 161384 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
amending the Positions Ordinance relative to authorizing private auto
allowance for the position of Plumbing Inspector.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Lynn Steffen, Department of Neighborhood Services
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
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9. 161387 Communication from the Library amending the Positions Ordinance
relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jennifer Meyer, Milwaukee Public Library
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
10. 161255 Resolution approving a contract and a contract amendment relating to
implementation of the Compete Milwaukee 2016 program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Andrew Simons, Department of Public Works
Pres. Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Common Council President & 1st Aldermanic District
John Anderson, WRTP / Big Step
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
11. 161360 An ordinance relating to the membership of the city information
management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, DOA - Information and Technology Management Division
Amanda Cervantes, 3rd Aldermanic District
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
12. 161288 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 of two projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $110,000, with one hundred
percent of increase being City-funded.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Blakeman, Department of Public 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
13. 161281 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2017 Community Based Colorectal Cancer Education for African
American Men Grant from the Research and Education Program
Fund, a component of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Endowment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Darryl Davidson, Health Department
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
14. 161273 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Fiscal Year 2015 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee
City and County Continuum of Care.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
15. 161353 Resolution authorizing $2.5 million dollars of 2017 contingent
borrowing for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
16. 161299 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Fund
Carryover Compliance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Office Audit Division
Carl Rappelt, Comptroller Office Audit Division
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
17. 161234 A substitute ordinance relating to contributions received by the city.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
18. 161235 A substitute ordinance relating to budgeting and accounting
procedures for grant projects and programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
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
19. 161332 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
20. 161330 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of
offices and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
161330 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. 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
21. 161331 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
22. 161230 An ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented sworn
employees of the police department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:39 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
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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, February 1, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 161325 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161326 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. 161057 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 161328 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161365 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to adding the General Snow and Ice
Control Operations footnote to the titles of Communication Systems
Manager and the Equipment Inventory Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161388 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Positions Ordinance for the reclassification of two vacant
positions of Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant to Fire Lieutenant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161229 An ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented, sworn employees
of the fire department and police department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 161384 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
amending the Positions Ordinance relative to authorizing private auto
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allowance for the position of Plumbing Inspector.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 161387 Communication from the Library amending the Positions Ordinance
relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161255 Resolution approving a contract and a contract amendment relating to
implementation of the Compete Milwaukee 2016 program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
11. 161360 An ordinance relating to the membership of the city information
management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
12. 161288 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 of two projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $110,000, with one hundred
percent of increase being City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Works Committee
13. 161281 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2017
Community Based Colorectal Cancer Education for African American
Men Grant from the Research and Education Program Fund, a
component of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
14. 161273 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal
Year 2015 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County
Continuum of Care.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Community and Economic Development Committee
15. 161353 Resolution authorizing $2.5 million dollars of 2017 contingent borrowing
for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 161299 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Fund
Carryover Compliance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 161234 A substitute ordinance relating to contributions received by the city.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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18. 161235 A substitute ordinance relating to budgeting and accounting procedures
for grant projects and programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 161332 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 161330 An ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 161331 An 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:
22. 161230 An ordinance relating to benefits for non-represented sworn employees
of the police department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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