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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · November 1, 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 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: City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 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 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 9

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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 11/1/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 11/1/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 11/1/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda November 1, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 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 4 Printed on 11/1/2017
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