FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

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, July 26, 2017 9:30 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:39 a.m. Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division Mr. Pearson appearing for Mr. Nicolini between 10:49 a.m. and 11:27 a.m. 1. 170569 Appointment of Mary Reavey to the Public Debt Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Reavey A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Lewis 2. 170531 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Yvette Rowe, Fire Department Gerard Washington, Assistant Fire Chief City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 9:45 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. 170534 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 Frederick Tice, Police Department Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention David Muhammad, Office of Violence Prevention Marcus McAllister, Cure Violence Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist. & Common Council President A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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. 170532 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 Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention Ptosha Davis, Running Rebels Samuel Colemen, 1st Aldermanic District A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 170157 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2017 COMMITTEE Yvette Rowe, Fire 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 6. 170535 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 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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Lewis 7. 170579 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to a task rate for City Laborer, Laborer (Electrical Services), and Infrastructure Repair Worker in the Department of Public Works when performing crosswalk and special purpose line painting. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Lewis 8. 170580 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending Part I and II of the Salary Ordinance relative to timing of salary adjustments for Group B employees and changes to pay administration practices associated with emergency and temporary appointments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2017 COMMITTEE Individuals appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32 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 9. 170576 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 160739 relating to the expenditure of funds from the Keeping the Promise Special Purpose Account for use in Promise Zones. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Individuals appearing: Samuel Colemen, 1st Aldermanic District Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration Rob Cherry, Employ Milwaukee 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. 170282 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to accept and expend grant funding from the Living Cities organization for a program relating to inclusion and equity in municipal procurement. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Individuals appearing: Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division Bernadette Karanja, City Clerk's Office Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development Samuel Colemen, 1st Aldermanic District 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. 170341 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract with Benefit Advantage to administer the City’s Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Arrangement benefits for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2018 with an option to extend the contract up to two years City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2017 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Renee Joos, 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, Murphy and Stamper No 0 12. 170415 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 170415 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 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 13. 170537 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 that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 14. 170538 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2017 COMMITTEE vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 15. 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 Individual appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division Mr. Nicolini presented on Public Safety. 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Witkowski Meeting adjourned at 12:45 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 6