FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 14, 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, June 14, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:40 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. 170317 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Fire Department
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
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. 170354 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations
amending the Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment
flexibility to the position of Water Quality Manager in the Department
of Public Works - Water Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
Mark Scheller, Water Works
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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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
3. 170237 Resolution authorizing expenditures for attendance at meetings of the
League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Terry MacDonald, City Clerk'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
4. 170242 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
design of Bridge Bicycle Plating North Emmber Lane and North
Plankinton Avenue over the Menomonee River improvement with a
total estimated cost increase of $5,000 with an estimated City share
increase of $5,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Blakeman, Department of Public Works
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
5. 170200 Communication from the Employes’ retirement System relating to
amending the 2017 Positions Ordinance relative to insourcing three
currently contracted information technology positions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Bernard Jerry Allen, Employees' Retirement System
Kelly Reid, Employees' Retirement System
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication 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
6. 170260 Communication from the Health Department amending the 2017
Positions Ordinance relative to administrative corrections.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
7. 170292 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the Homicide
Review Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice - Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
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
8. 170290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2017-18 Healthy Birth Outcomes Grant from United Way of Greater
Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Darcy DuBois, 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. 170288 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150712 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Climate Change and Public
Health Learning Collaborative for Urban Health Departments Grant
from the Center for Climate Change & Health.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Lindsey Page, 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
10. 170286 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Lisa Phillips, 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
11. 170285 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Marisa Stanley, Health 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
12. 170283 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
David Piedt, Health Department
Marisa Stanley, Health Department
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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
13. 170231 Resolution authorizing carryover of Special Purpose Account Wages
Supplement Fund balance from 2016 to 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
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. 170103 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes
for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee
Public Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller 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
15. 170239 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000 for water
systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller 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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
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16. 170322 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
17. 170320 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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
18. 170321 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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
19. 170253 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2017
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2017 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Katherine Pawasarat, Budget & Management Division
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic District
PowerPoint presentation was made on Employment & Income.
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A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication 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 11:57 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.
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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, June 14, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 170317 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170354 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to the
position of Water Quality Manager in the Department of Public Works -
Water Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170237 Resolution authorizing expenditures for attendance at meetings of the
League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 170242 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
design of Bridge Bicycle Plating North Emmber Lane and North
Plankinton Avenue over the Menomonee River improvement with a total
estimated cost increase of $5,000 with an estimated City share increase
of $5,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Works Committee
5. 170200 Communication from the Employes’ retirement System relating to
amending 2017 Positions Ordinance relative to insourcing three
currently contracted information technology positions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170260 Communication from the Health Department amending the 2017
Positions Ordinance relative to administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 170292 Substitute resolution relative to continued funding of the Homicide
Review Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice - Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
8. 170290 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2017-18 Healthy Birth Outcomes Grant from United Way of Greater
Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 170288 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #150712 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Climate Change and Public Health
Learning Collaborative for Urban Health Departments Grant from the
Center for Climate Change & Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 170286 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin -
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
11. 170285 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
12. 170283 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public
Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 170231 Resolution authorizing carryover of Special Purpose Account Wages
Supplement Fund balance from 2016 to 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 170103 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 170239 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000 for water
systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 170322 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 170320 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 170321 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 170253 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division relating to the projected impact of the 2017
Adopted Budget on achievement in 2017 of the performance metrics
established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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