FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 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
Friday, October 13, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2018 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Admin. Services
Individuals appearing:
Monique Lofton, Budget & Management Division
Ghassan Korban, DPW Commissioner
Dan Thomas, DPW
Luereatha Miller, DPW
Sandra Rusch Walton, DPW
Karen Dettmer, DPW
DPW Admin. Services Overview:
Community Goals and Objectives, Key Performance Measures, 2018 Proposed Budget
Summary, Major Budget Changes, and Revenues
DPW Admin. Services Presentation:
Workforce Planning, Safety Action Steps Taken, Communications, Special Events,
Developments, and Small Cell
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
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-DPW - Sanitation
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget & Management Division
Ghassan Korban, DPW Commissioner
Laura Daniels, DPW
Rick Meyers, DPW
Jeffrey Tews, DPW
Chuck Schumacher, DPW
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
David Sivyer, DPW
DPW Operations was presented to encompass DPW Sanitation, Fleet Services, and
Forestry altogether.
DPW Operations (Sanitation, Fleet Services, and Forestry) Overview:
Community Goals and Objectives, Key Performance Measures, Budget Data, Budget
Highlights, SNP Initiative, Fleet, Sanitation, Forestry, Revenues, and 2018 Goals
DPW Operations (Sanitation, Fleet Services, and Forestry) Presentation:
Snow and Ice, Sanitation, Illegal Dumping, Landfill Diversion Goal: 40% by 2020,
Organics Recycling Pilot, Fleet, Fleet Services Section, Status of the City's Fleet,
Forestry, Forestry Efficiency Pilots, CBO/Small Business Neighborhood Improvement
Contracts, and Workforce Development
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
10:30 A.M.
170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW - Fleet Services
DPW Fleet Services was considered along with DPW Sanitation.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW - Forestry
DPW Forestry was considered along with DPW Sanitation.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
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Meeting adjourned at 1:06 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 13, 2017 9:00 AM 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
-DPW – Admin. Services
-DPW - Sanitation
10:30 A.M.
-DPW - Fleet Services
-DPW - Forestry
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