FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 13, 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
Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
SPECIAL
Meeting convened at 9:47 a.m.
Ald. Murphy excused.
Ald. Hamilton replacing Ald. Murphy as a member.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Stamper, Hamilton
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 161765 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations
and the Department of Administration to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of deploying emergency communication devices to
protect City employees from possible harm during the performance of
their City duties.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
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161765 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations
and the Department of Administration to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of deploying emergency communication devices to
protect City employees from possible harm during the performance of
their City duties.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper
Individual testifying from the public:
Timothy Hollier, 8735 N. 72nd St., Milwaukee
Additional individual appearing:
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
2. 161727 Communication from various City departments relating to the safety
and security of, and prevention of crimes against, City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
Bevan Baker, Health Department Commissioner
Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Dan Thomas, Department of Public Works
Terrence Gordon, Police Department
Martha Brown, Department of City Development Deputy Commissioner
Steve Miner, Assessor's Office Commissioner
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
Individual testifying from the public:
Timothy Hollier, 8735 N. 72nd St., Milwaukee
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
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3. The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated
under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering specific applications of probation,
extended supervision or parole, or considering strategy for crime detection or prevention
of crimes against city personnel, and pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the
purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with
respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved.
Ald. Stamper moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into
closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s.
304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of
considering specific applications of probation, extended supervision or parole, or
considering strategy for crime detection or prevention of crimes against city
personnel, and pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring
with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in
which the city is or is likely to become involved.
Ayes - Stamper, Hamilton, Witkowski, Lewis, Coggs
Meeting convened into closed session at 12:51 p.m.
Present - Stamper, Hamilton, Witkowski, Lewis, Coggs
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Audit Division
Bill Judd
Paul McMahon
Craig Liberto, Department of Public Works
Matt Mortwedt, Department of Public Works
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Meeting adjourned at 1:29 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Record's 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.
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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
Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
SPECIAL
Amended 4/12/17 - Item 1 closed session language removed.
1. 161765 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
conduct a study to determine the feasibility of deploying a GPS
monitoring system to protect City employees from possible harm during
the performance of their City duties.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Bauman
2. 161727 Communication from various City departments relating to the safety and
security of, and prevention of crimes against, City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
3. The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated
under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering specific applications of probation,
extended supervision or parole, or considering strategy for crime detection or prevention
of crimes against city personnel, and pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the
purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with
respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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