FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 6, 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
Friday, October 6, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2018 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 3:41 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Martin Matson, Comptroller
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Kathleen Brengosz, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-City Attorney’s Office
Individuals appearing:
Molly King, Budget & Management Division
Grant Langley, City Attorney
Amy Hefter, City Attorney's Office
Adam Stephens, Deputy City Attorney
Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney
Jan Smokowicz, Deputy City Attorney
City Attorney's Office Overview:
Community Goals and Department Objectives, 2018 Budget Summary, Revenues,
Special Purpose Accounts, Budgetary Changes, Litigation Matters Pending and
Closed, Highlights & Accomplishments, Highlights - Employment, Labor & Benefits
Section, Highlights (Real Estate, Education, Housing Section, Litigation, Risk
Management Section, Neighborhood Revitalization & Ordinance Enforcement Section),
Municipal Court/Deferred Prosecution Program, and Potential Budget
Constraints/Challenges
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This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller's Office Overview:
Key Performance Measures, Budget Data, Budget Changes, Special Purpose
Accounts, and Revenues
Individual appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Special Deputy Comptroller
Comptroller's Office Presentation:
2017 Accomplishments and Succession Planning Efforts
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Treasurer’s Office
This overview was not discussed.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-City Clerk’s Office
This overview was not considered.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget 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 5:08 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.
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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
Friday, October 6, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2018 BUDGET HEARINGS
1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-City Attorney’s Office
-Comptroller’s Office
-Treasurer’s Office
-City Clerk’s Office
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