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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 7, 2017

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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 Friday, July 7, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:41 a.m. Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:46 a.m. during item 2, CCFN 170412. Ald. Murphy left the committee at 12:26 p.m. during item 19, CCFN 170253. Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 170381 Appointment of Himanshu Parikh to the Employees’ Retirement System, Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Himanshu Parikh, Milwaukee Public Schools A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski 2. 170412 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:46 a.m. 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 3. 170318 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: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division Stephanie Schramm, Health Department 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 4. 170154 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: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division 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 5. 170319 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of City Development 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE 6. 170378 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Positions Ordinance for the reclassification of two vacant positions of Police Alarm Operator to Emergency Communications Operator II. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of City Development 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 7. 170077 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 City Development 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 8. 170387 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of two projects at various locations in Aldermanic District 4 with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $80,000, with an estimated City share of $80,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Chad Chrisbaum, 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 9. 170396 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: David Piedt, Health Department Erin Cronn, 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 10. 161720 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Terrence Gordon, Police Department Shaun Doyne, Police 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 11. 161701 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Terrence Gordon, Police Department Shaun Doyne, 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 12. 161702 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the MPD State Asset Forfeiture Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE Terrence Gordon, Police Department Shaun Doyne, Police 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 13. 170118 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a general obligation promissory note. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office Joshua Benson, 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 14. 170339 Substitute resolution relating to the process for 2018 health and dental benefit rates. 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 15. 170413 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. 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 16. 170414 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 17. 170355 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2017 Annual Audit Work Plan. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Adam Figon, Comptroller - Audit Division Ronda Kohlheim, Comptroller - 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 18. 170400 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding separations in the City service and plans to address turnover rates and vacancies. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs Individuals appearing: Lindsay O'Connor, Department of Employee Relations Kristin Urban, Department of Employee Relations Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32 Ald. Coggs asked that an annual report be given on this matter going forward. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 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 Ald. Murphy left the committee at 12:26 p.m. Individual appearing: Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE Mr. Nicolini presented on Housing and Neighborhoods. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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 1:00 p.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 Friday, July 7, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 170381 Appointment of Himanshu Parikh to the Employees’ Retirement System, Annuity and Pension Board by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 170412 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 170318 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 170154 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 5. 170319 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 170378 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Positions Ordinance for the reclassification of two vacant positions of Police Alarm Operator to Emergency Communications Operator II. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 170077 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/5/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE 8. 170387 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of two projects at various locations in Aldermanic District 4 with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $80,000, with an estimated City share of $80,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -May be referred from the Public Works Committee 9. 170396 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee 10. 161720 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department) Sponsors: THE CHAIR -May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee 11. 161701 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 161702 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the MPD State Asset Forfeiture Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 170118 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a general obligation promissory note. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 170339 Substitute resolution relating to the process for 2018 health and dental benefit rates. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 170413 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 170414 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/5/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 7, 2017 COMMITTEE 17. 170355 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2017 Annual Audit Work Plan. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 170400 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding separations in the City service and plans to address turnover rates and vacancies. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs 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 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. 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 7/5/2017

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