FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 1, 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, November 1, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:26 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
1. 171005 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Armstrong, Department of City Development
Rick Meyers, Department of Public Works
Chuck Schumacher, Department of Public Works
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 171007 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:
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Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
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
3. 171006 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
Timothy Heier, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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
4. 171008 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. 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
5. 170972 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2017 Beat
Patrol Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Department
Alex Ramirez, Police 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
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6. 170980 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
construction project in the 13th & 14th Aldermanic Districts with a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $25,000, with one hundred
percent of increase being City-funded.
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
7. 171004 Resolution authorizing up to $2 million dollars of 2017 contingent
borrowing for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
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
8. 161727 Communication from various City departments relating to the safety and
security of, and prevention of crimes against, City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
File was held at the request of cosponsor, Ald. Perez.
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
9. 170934 A substitute ordinance relating to establishment of a citywide worker
safety telecommunication policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
10. 170962 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the 2017
Comparative Revenue and Expenditure Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joshua Benson, Comptroller Office
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
11. 171011 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. 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
12. 171012 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
13. 170888 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 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
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vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
14. 170889 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 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
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they will be referred to the
November 10, 2017 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
15. 170680 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City service and in the Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Milwaukee (RACM)
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
16. 170681 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the
various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City
Service and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
(RACM) under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 170906 Resolution authorizing a one year extension to the term of Tax
Incremental District No. 15 (27th and North) and using the resulting tax
incremental revenue to benefit affordable housing and improve housing
stock in the City of Milwaukee with the 2017 levy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
18. 170907 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2017 Parking Fund to the
2018 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
19. 170908 Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2018 adopted city budget
relating to the use of $5,000,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund within
the Employe’s Retirement Fund to offset employer paid contributions by
the city to the Employes’ Retirement System.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
20. 170909 Resolution establishing the 2018 Local Sewerage Charge.
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
21. 170910 Resolution establishing the 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery
Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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No 0
22. 170911 Resolution establishing the 2018 Solid Waste Charge.
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
23. 170912 Resolution establishing the 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2018
Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water
Management Charge.
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
24. 170913 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2018 budget
purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
25. 170915 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for
2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
26. 170916 Resolution approving the 2018 monthly and quarterly solid waste
collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
27. 170349 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax
levy for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
28. 170871 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to
the Revised Estimated 2017 and the 2018 Shared Revenue and
Expenditure Restraint.
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
29. 170959 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation
Investment Management relating to the 2018 General Transportation
Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City of Milwaukee
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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, November 1, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171005 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171007 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171006 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
4. 171008 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 170972 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2017 Beat
Patrol Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
6. 170980 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
construction project in the 13th & 14th Aldermanic Districts with a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $25,000, with one hundred
percent of increase being City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Works Committee
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7. 171004 Resolution authorizing up to $2 million dollars of 2017 contingent borrowing
for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 161727 Communication from various City departments relating to the safety and
security of, and prevention of crimes against, City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
9. 170934 A substitute ordinance relating to establishment of a citywide worker safety
telecommunication policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
10. 170962 Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the 2017
Comparative Revenue and Expenditure Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 171011 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171012 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 170888 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 170889 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they will be referred to the November 10,
2017 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
15. 170680 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City service and in the Redevelopment Authority of the City
of Milwaukee (RACM)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 170681 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various
departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service and
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) under
control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 170906 Resolution authorizing a one year extension to the term of Tax Incremental
District No. 15 (27th and North) and using the resulting tax incremental
revenue to benefit affordable housing and improve housing stock in the
City of Milwaukee with the 2017 levy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 170907 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2017 Parking Fund to the 2018
Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 170908 Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2018 adopted city budget relating
to the use of $5,000,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund within the
Employe’s Retirement Fund to offset employer paid contributions by the
city to the Employes’ Retirement System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 170909 Resolution establishing the 2018 Local Sewerage Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 170910 Resolution establishing the 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery
Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 170911 Resolution establishing the 2018 Solid Waste Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 170912 Resolution establishing the 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2018
Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water
Management Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 170913 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2018 budget
purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 170915 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 170916 Resolution approving the 2018 monthly and quarterly solid waste collection
charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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27. 170349 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy
for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
28. 170871 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the
Revised Estimated 2017 and the 2018 Shared Revenue and Expenditure
Restraint.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
29. 170959 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment
Management relating to the 2018 General Transportation Aids and
Connecting Highway Aids Estimates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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