FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 22, 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, March 22, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:38 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 161572 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Nicolini said that the correct number of positions filled is 26 and number of other
vacancies is 4 for Public Health Nurse in the Health Department under Schedule A -
Vacancy Requests of the vacancy agenda.
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
David Piedt, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
2. 161580 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:
City of Milwaukee Page 1
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission
David Gelting, Fire and Police Commission
John Schwengel, Fire Department
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
3. 161578 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, Purchasing Division
Charles Burki, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
4. 161581 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Stamper moved to hold to the call of the chair the City Service Commission
classification study report dated 2/21/17 with regards to the reclassifications to
Intergovernmental Policy Manager - Senior PR 2MX and Intergovernmental Policy
Manager PR 2KX in the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations
Division and the Common Council - City Clerk's Office. (Prevailed 5-0)
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Maria Monteagudo, 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. 161492 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission
City of Milwaukee Page 2
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
action.
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
6. 161658 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission amending the
2017 Positions Ordinance relating to changing an Office Assistant II
position to bilingual.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission
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. 161660 Communication from the Assessor's Office amending the Positions
Ordinance relating to the position of College Intern.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steve Miner, City Assessor
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
8. 161570 Substitute resolution accepting contributions to the City of Milwaukee
Health Department for Breast Cancer Awareness from the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
City of Milwaukee Page 3
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
161570 Substitute resolution accepting contributions to the City of Milwaukee
Health Department for Breast Cancer Awareness from the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
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
9. 161619 Substitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be
reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Election
Commission).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
10. 161410 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to issue a joint request- for-proposals with the Milwaukee
Public Schools for the provision of dental benefits for City of
Milwaukee employees.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
11. 161582 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 deleting the language stemming from the City
City of Milwaukee Page 4
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
Service Commission classification study report dated 2/21/17 with regards to the
reclassifications to Intergovernmental Policy Manager - Senior PR 2MX and
Intergovernmental Policy Manager PR 2KX in the Department of Administration -
Intergovernmental Relations Division and the Common Council - City Clerk's Office.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
161582 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
12. 161583 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Ald. Murphy moved to amend the file by deleting the language stemming from the
City Service Commission classification study report dated 2/21/17 with regards to the
reclassifications to Intergovernmental Policy Manager - Senior PR 2MX and
Intergovernmental Policy Manager PR 2KX in the Department of Administration -
Intergovernmental Relations Division and the Common Council - City Clerk's Office.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
City of Milwaukee Page 5
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
161583 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 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
13. 161217 Resolution relating to purchase of Milwaukee County delinquent taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Division
This Resolution was NOT ACTED ON
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. Stamper moved that the Finance and 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.
Ayes - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Meeting convened into closed session at 11:25 a.m.
Present - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
Oscar Tovar, Mayor's Office
Molly King, Budget & Management Division
Thomas Miller, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Witkowski moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There were
no objections.
Meeting reconvened into open session at 11:55 a.m.
City of Milwaukee Page 6
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
161217 Resolution relating to purchase of Milwaukee County delinquent taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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
Meeting adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
City of Milwaukee Page 7
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, March 22, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 161572 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161580 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. 161578 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. 161581 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161492 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161658 Communication from the Fire and Police Commission amending the
2017 Positions Ordinance relating to changing an Office Assistant II
position to bilingual.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161660 Communication from the Assessor's Office amending the Positions
Ordinance relating to the position of College Intern.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 3/21/2017
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
8. 161570 Substitute resolution accepting contributions to the City of Milwaukee
Health Department for Breast Cancer Awareness from the Greater
Milwaukee Foundation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety Committee
9. 161619 Substitute resolution relating to the expenditure of funds to be
reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Election Commission).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161410 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a joint request- for-proposals with the Milwaukee Public Schools
for the provision of dental benefits for City of Milwaukee employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 161582 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 161583 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 161217 Resolution relating to purchase of Milwaukee County delinquent taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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.
City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 3/21/2017
FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda March 22, 2017
COMMITTEE
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.
City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 3/21/2017
Get email alerts for Milwaukee
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.