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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · November 3, 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 Friday, November 3, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY Revised 11/7/17 - Clerical correction to stated tax levy amount after consideration of amendments for item 1 (CCFN 170001) Please note that several amendments and motions were considered out of order. Meeting convened at 10:02 a.m. Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper Individuals also present: Keith Broadnax, Legislative Reference Bureau John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau Martin Matson, Comptroller Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director 1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Amendment 1 VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Add funding for additional voting sites, two Risk Management positions, Fresh Food Promotion, Early Childhood initiative, street lighting repair, restore four Residential Code Enforcement inspectors, fund the MPS Driver's Education SPA, and create a Reckless Driving Training SPA This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Amendment 1C Add funding for additional voting sites to the Election Commission, add two Risk Management positions and $100,000 for Collaboration Reform in the Fire & Police Commission, add $200,000 in DCD for Fresh Food Promotion, establish an Office on City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Early Childhood Intiatives in the Library, restore four Residential Code Enforcement inspectors in DNS, add two Disease Intervention Specialists and funding for opiate and heroin addiction education and lead lateral marketing in the Health Department, restore $150,000 in street lighting repair funding to DPW, add $50,000 for the MPS Driver's Education SPA, creat a $10,000 Reckless Driving Training SPA, create a $50,000 technology growth initiative SPA, add a footnote designating up to $300,000 in CDBG reprogramming funds for the Keeping the Promise, add 5 Community Service Officers in the Police Department, and increase the Parking Fund transfer. The tax levy effect of the amendment is offset by the additional Local Street Aids and an increase in Parking Fund transfer revenue if recognized by the Comptroller. Individuals appearing: Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic District Ald. Cavalier Johnson, 2nd Aldermanic District Sheldyn Himle, Municipal Court Annie Kubes, Milwaukee Public Schools Kalan Haywood, Youth Council Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Aldermanic District A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 2 DOA, CAPITAL - Add $500,000 for the Community Disparity Study Special Fund, fund by moving levy funded capital projects to borrowing Individuals appearing: Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Coggs, Lewis and Stamper No 2- Witkowski and Murphy Amendment 3 DOA, CCCC, POLICE, DPW - create a Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program, eliminate the MPD Chief of Staff, replace a Legislative Fiscal Analyst Lead with a new Workforce Development Specialist in the City Clerk, reduce DPW salaries Individuals appearing: Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Individuals appearing: Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration James Owczarski, City Clerk Bernadette Karanja, City Clerk's Office Edward Flynn, Police Chief Ald. Stamper moved to amend the amendment to replace "central city corridor" with "areas of most need" for the Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Murphy Ald. Stamper moved to amend the amendment to keep position authority but not position funding for MPD Chief of Staff. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Murphy Amendment 3A DOA, CCCC, POLICE, DPW - create a Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program for areas of most need, eliminate position funding and keep position authority for MPD Chief of Staff, replace a Legislative Fiscal Analyst Lead with a new Workforce Development Specialist in the City Clerk, reduce DPW salaries. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Coggs, Lewis and Stamper No 2- Witkowski and Murphy Amendment 4 DOA - Make the Information Technology Management Division a separate department This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 5 DCD, DNS, CAPITAL - Move Housing Rehab Manager and $100,000 from the In Rem Property Maintenance capital program from DCD to DNS to increase City owned rental units Individuals appearing: Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner Martha Brown, Department of City Development This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 6 DCD, RACM - Transfer all remaining RACM positions to DCD Individuals appearing: Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Martha Brown, Department of City Development Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 7 DCD - Create a $100,000 Neighborhood Beautification Fund This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 8 DCD, PARKING - create a $200,000 Healthy Food Establishment Financing Fund in DCD and offset by reducing streetcar funding and increasing the Parking Fund transfer This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 9 CCCC - Add $30,000 to the City Clerk's Professional Services account for contracted services to combat prostitution This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 10 CCCC - Create an Office on Early Childhood Initiatives in the City Clerk This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 11 ELECTION, DNS, DPW - Add $80,862 to the Election Commission to increase early voting sites. Fund the cost through the savings assumed in CCFN 170188 for deconstruction. Individual appearing: Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Amendment 12 ELECTION, DPW, PARKING - Add $523,005 to the Election Commission to increase early voting sites. Offset cost by eliminating streetcar funding and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 13 ELECTION, DNS, DPW - Add $129,672 to the Election Commission to increase early voting sites. Fund the increased expense by reflecting the impact of CCFN 170188. City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 14 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - Add two Risk Management positions This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 15 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, POLICE, DPW, ERS, PARKING - Increase the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund by reducing streetcar funding. Add Risk Manager and Investigator/Auditor to the FPC and add $50,000 for an opiate & heroin addiction education campaign. Use remaining funds to increase Police Officer positions. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 16 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, HEALTH, POLICE - Add Risk Manager & Investigator/Auditor to FPC. Add $50,000 in Health Dept. for an opiate & heroin addiction education campaign. Use remaining funds to increase Police overtime. Amendment assumes increased ambulance fees. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 17 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, POLICE - Move all citizen complaints to FPC. Add two Risk Managers and one Bilingual Investigator position to FPC and transfer one Crime Analyst from the Police to the FPC. Individual appearing: Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Ald. Stamper moved to amend by removing the addition of two Risk Manager positions. (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Stamper moved to amend by removing "move all citizen complaints to FPC". (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Murphy moved to amend by removing the transfer of one Crime Analyst from the Police to the FPC. (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Perez added as a cosponsor. Amendment 17A FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, POLICE - Add one Bilingual Investigator position to FPC. Individuals appearing: William Jessup, Police Department MaryNell Regan, Fire & Police Commission City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 18 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, POLICE, DPW, ERS, PARKING - Increase the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund by eliminating streetcar funding. Add Investigator/Auditor positions in the FPC and Community Service Officers in the Police Dept. Individual appearing: Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 19 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, POLICE - Add one Investigator/Auditor position in the FPC and offset with reduced Police average sworn strength. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 20 FIRE - Add funding to restore one Fire heavy apparatus. Intent is to restore Engine 28 located at 424 North 30th Street. Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District Mark Rohlfing, Fire Chief A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Stamper No 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy Excused 1- Lewis Amendment 22 HEALTH, POLICE - Add $20,000 to the Health Dept. for marketing efforts related to lead laterals. Offset by reducing Compete Milwaukee funding in the Police. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 23 HEALTH, POLICE - Add $50,000 to the Health Dept. for STD treatment and intervention. Offset by reducing Compete Milwaukee funding in the Police. This Budget was NOT ACTED ON City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 23A Add $50,000 to the Health Department Professional Services Operating Expenditures account for Sexually Transmitted Disease treatment and intervention. Offset by reducing the Energy Operating Expenditures account in the Department of Public Works to reflect anticipated fuel savings. Ald. Lewis listed as lead sponsor followed by cosponsors Ald. Murphy, Coggs, and Stamper. Individuals appearing: Bevan Baker, Health Department Terrence Gordon, Police Department Sandra Rotar, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 24 HEALTH, POLICE - Add two Disease Intervention Specialists in the Health Dept. Offset by reducing Compete Milwaukee funding in the Police. This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 24A (Revised) Add position authority, funding and FTE for one Disease Intervention Specialist position in the Health Department. Individuals appearing: Bevan Baker, Health Department Terrence Gordon, Police Department A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper No 1- Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Amendment 25 HEALTH - Add $250,000 to the Health Dept. to contract with Cease Fire for violence prevention services. Individual appearing: Bevan Baker, Health Department This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 26 HEALTH, POLICE - Add $20,000 to the Health Dept. to create an eviction database and offset by reducing the Police Dept's General Office Expense account. Individuals appearing: Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District Bevan Baker, Health Department Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services William Jessup, Police Department Leslie Silletti, Police Department Ald. Lewis added as a cosponsor. Ald. Witkowski moved to amend by replacing the funding source from the Police Dept's General Office Expense account to the Parking Fund. (Failed 2-3) Noes - Murphy, Stamper, Coggs Ald. Witkowski moved to amend by adding a footnote to require coordination with the Public Policy Forum and to stop the creation of an eviction database if such a database would be in duplication. (Failed 2-3) Noes - Coggs, Lewis, Stamper A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Coggs, Lewis and Stamper No 2- Witkowski and Murphy Amendment 27 MAYOR, POLICE - Eliminate four positions in the Mayor's Office and increase Police Officer funding. Individual appearing: Oscar Tovar, Mayor's Office A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 0 No 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper Amendment 28 MAYOR, POLICE - Eliminate five positions in the Mayor's Office and increase Police City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Officer funding. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 29 MAYOR, POLICE - Eliminate nine positions in the Mayor's Office and increase Police Officer funding. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 30 DNS - Restore four Residential Code Enforcement Inspector positions. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Meeting recessed at 3:23 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 3:54 p.m. Amendment 31 DNS, DPW - Accelerate cleanup of nuisance litter violations and garbage in the right-of-way. Add funding and positions to DNS and DPW. This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Ald. Stamper moved to amend by eliminating the addition of position authority, funding and FTE’s for 4 Residential Code Enforcement Inspector positions. (Prevailed 5-0) Amendment 31A DNS, DPW - Accelerate cleanup of nuisance litter violations and garbage in the right-of-way. Add funding and positions to DNS and DPW. No addition of position authority, funding and FTE’s for 4 Residential Code Enforcement Inspector positions. Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works Rick Meyers, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Emily McKeown, Department of Neighborhood Services A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Stamper No 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy Amendment 32 DNS, DPW, PARKING - Increase funding in the DNS Community Sanitation Fund to increase neighborhood cleanups. Offset cost by increasing the Parking Fund transfer and eliminating funding for the Streetcar System Manager and Streetcar Safety Manager in DPW. City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner Emily McKeown, Department of Neighborhood Services Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 33 POLICE - Increase average sworn strength and offset by eliminating Police Chief of Staff, Graphic Designer and three Media Producer positions. Individual appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 34 POLICE - Increase Community Service Officers and offset by eliminating Police Chief of Staff, one Graphic Designer and three Media Producer positions. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 35 POLICE - Add eight Community Service Officers beginning mid-year 2018 and offset by eliminating Compete Milwaukee funding for the Police Ambassador program. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 36 POLICE, MISC SPA - Reduce Police overtime by $2.5 million and use funding to create a Security Services SPA to support partnerships to decrease crime, support accountability reporting and implement Department of Justice recommendations. Individuals appearing: Edward Flynn, Police Chief Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Coggs and Stamper No 3- Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy Amendment 38 POLICE, DPW, PARKING, ERS - Fund a class of 10 Community Service Officers by eliminating funding for the streetcar and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. Individuals appearing: Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Witkowski added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Lewis and Witkowski No 3- Coggs, Murphy and Stamper Amendment 39 POLICE, DPW, PARKING, ERS - Fund six Community Service Officers and increase average sworn strength by eliminating funding for the streetcar and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 40 POLICE, DPW, PARKING -Increase funding for Police Officer positions by increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund and eliminating funding for the Streetcar System Manager and Streetcar Safety Manager in DPW Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 41 POLICE - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating the Chief of Staff - Police, Assistant Chief of Police, three Media Producers, and a Police Sergeant. This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 41A Eliminate funding for one Assistant Chief of Police and one Media Producer and use funds to increase police average sworn strength. The impact of the amendment is an average of 5 additional police officers. Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Edward Flynn, Police Chief Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Murphy and Stamper City of Milwaukee Page 11 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE No 3- Coggs, Lewis and Witkowski Amendment 42 POLICE - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating the MPD Safety Division Manager. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 43 POLICE - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating funding for Community Service Officer positions This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 44 POLICE, DCD - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating the DCD Deputy Commissioner This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 45 POLICE, RACM, ERS - Transfer $1 million in rent revenue from RACM to the City and use revenue to increase funding for Police Officers Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Martha Brown, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Department of City Development This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Ald. Stamper moved to amend by reserving $62,500 aside in rent revenue for a possible 30th Street Corridor Homeownership Program. (Prevailed 5-0) Motion to add footnote to find efficiencies to attempt finding $1 million to offset rent revenue, including eliminating positions not connected to the program was objected by the committee. Amendment 45A POLICE, RACM, ERS - Transfer $1 million minus $62,500 in rent revenue from RACM to the City and use revenue to increase funding for Police Officers. $62,500 in rent revenue to be reserved for a 30th Street Corridor Homeownership Program. Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District City of Milwaukee Page 12 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Martha Brown, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 0 No 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper Amendment 46 POLICE, DPW, ERS, PARKING - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating streetcar funding in DPW and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 47 DPW - Restore $150,000 to DPW to maintain 24 hour response times for street lighting circuit outages This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 48 DPW - Footnote DPW positions working on the Small Cell program, requiring Common Council approval to fill these positions Individual appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 49 DPW - Restore $500,000 to DPW to maintain current response times for street lighting, traffic control and engineering requests for service. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 50 DPW - Restore two Custodial Worker II positions Ald. Murphy added as a cosponsor. Individual appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 13 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 51 DPW - Allow contractor dumping at self help locations and fund installation of scales at these locations. The intent is to increase fees and fines to offset the cost. Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 52 DPW - Add funding to place "No Loitering" and "No Trespassing" signs on vacant lots. The intent is to increase fines to offset the cost. Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 53 DPW, DOA, DER - Create a $30,000 Youth Snow Shoveling Special Fund in DPW for youth directed by non-profits and offset the cost with reductions to DOA and DER. Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works Ald. Cavalier Johnson, 2nd Aldermanic District Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 53A Create a $30,000 Youth Snow Shoveling Special Fund in the Department of Public Works to allow youth directed by non-profits to shovel snow for Milwaukee residents with a hardship. Offset the cost by reducing the Animal Pound Contract special fund in the Department of Neighborhood Services by $30,000. Ald. Coggs and Stamper added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion City of Milwaukee Page 14 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 54 MISC SPA - Create an Illegal Dumping Proactive Measures SPA with funding of $150,000 Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Commissioner Laura Daniels, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 54A (Revised) Create a footnote in the Department of Neighborhood Services directing the department to work with the Police Department and other city agencies and departments to develop anti-dumping strategies and practices and to report back to the appropriate City Committees. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 55 MISC SPA - Create a Reckless Driving Prevention & Awareness Campaign SPA with funding of $10,000 This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 56 MISC SPA - Create a Neighborhood Investment Beautification SPA with funding of $250,000 This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 57 MISC SPA - Create a Midnight Basketball League SPA with funding of $20,000 Ald. Stamper added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This City of Milwaukee Page 15 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 58 CAPITAL - Eliminate funding for 10 MPD squad cars and increase funding for the Local Streets program Individuals appearing: Terrence Gordon, Police Department William Christianson, Budget & Management Division This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 59 CAPITAL - Create a Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program with funding of $250,000 This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 60 CAPITAL - Add $350,000 to renovate the 7th floor of City Hall for the Fire and Police Commission Individuals appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner MaryNell Regan, Fire and Police Commission This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Ald. Stamper moved to amend by removing all provisions of the amendment and add a footnote for DCD, FPC, DER, and DPW and other departments as necessasry to look to find space for FPC and report back by end of January. (Prevailed 5-0) Amendment 60A Add a footnote for DCD, FPC, DER, and DPW and other departments as necessasry to look to find space for FPC and report back by end of January. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 61 CAPITAL - Add $350,000 for the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner City of Milwaukee Page 16 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Ald. Murphy moved to amend by changing the amount to $150,000. (Prevailed 5-0) Amendment 61A CAPITAL - Add $150,000 for the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 62 CAPITAL - Add $750,000 for the Strong Homes Loan Program Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner Terrence Gordon, Police Department Ald. Bauman withdrew this amendment and reofferred it. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 0 No 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper Amendment 63 CAPITAL - Eliminate funding for 10 MPD squad cars and increase funding for the Strong Homes Loan Program Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner Martha Brown, Department of City Development Terrence Gordon, Police Department Ald. Bauman withdrew this amendment and reofferred it. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Coggs and Lewis No 3- Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper Amendment 64 CAPITAL - Add $350,000 for the Strong Homes Loan Program Individuals appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 17 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper No 2- Coggs and Witkowski Amendment 65 POLICE, MISC SPA - Eliminate $200,000 of City funding for Compete Milwaukee and use funding to create a Placement-focused Jobs Program SPA in the City Clerk's Office Individuals appearing: Terrence Gordon, Police Department Bernadette Karanja, City Clerk's Office This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 66 Insert a footnote in the Assessor and Department of City Development directing that the Commissioners shall work cooperatively with the Mayor and the Common Council to develop a plan and strategy to increase the number of Payments in Lieu of Taxes entered into by tax exempt entities. This plan and strategy shall be formally reported to the Common Council. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to effectuate the intent of the footnote. Individual appearing: Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 67 Insert a footnote in the Department of City Department budget directing that the DCD Commissioner shall develop an Anti-Displacement Plan for areas surrounding the downtown and that the DCD Commissioner shall formally report this plan to the Common Council. It is necessary for the Common Council to adopt legislation to effectuate the intent of the footnote. Ald. Stamper added as a cosponsor. Individual appearing: Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper City of Milwaukee Page 18 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE No 0 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 68 Add a footnote to the Department of Public Works directing the department to examine and create a report demonstrating how a Pay As You Throw pilot program in a targeted area could be implemented and to report back to the relevant City Committees regarding the report. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 69 Add a footnote to the Department of Public Works directing the department to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of creating a City of Milwaukee Deconstruction Crew and to report back to the relevant City Committees regarding the report. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Mr. Yaccarino said that with the amendments adopted by the committee, the total budget is up $2.8 million and the tax levy is up $206,090 from the Mayor's proposed budget. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Budget be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 2. 170682 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Amendment 6 City of Milwaukee Page 19 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE DCD, RACM - Transfer all remaining RACM positions to DCD Individuals appearing: Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Martha Brown, Department of City Development Maria Monteagudo, Department of Employee Relations Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Amendment 45 POLICE, RACM, ERS - Transfer $1 million in rent revenue from RACM to the City and use revenue to increase funding for Police Officers Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Martha Brown, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Department of City Development This Resolution was NOT ACTED ON Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Amendment 45A POLICE, RACM, ERS - Transfer $1 million minus $62,500 in rent revenue from RACM to the City and use revenue to increase funding for Police Officers. $62,500 in rent revenue to be reserved for a 30th Street Corridor Homeownership Program. Motion to add footnote to find efficiencies to attempt finding $1 million to offset rent revenue, including eliminating positions not connected to the program was objected by the committee. Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Martha Brown, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 0 City of Milwaukee Page 20 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE No 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper Ald. Lewis moved to subsitute the "2018 RACM Proposed Budget as of 11-1-17" for the "2018 RACM Proposed Budget as of 8-17-17". A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Ald. Stamper moved that the 2018 RACM Proposed Budget as follows: 1. On page 2, for the line titled "Property Services," reduce the last 2 numbers by $62,500, to $1,000,178 and $3,023,401, respectively. 2. On page 2, insert a line title "30th Street Industrial Corridor Homeownership Program" after the line titled "Loans and Grants" and insert the amount of $125,000 in the last 2 columns of the new line. 3. On page 3, for the line titled "RACM General Reserves," increase the last 2 numbers by $62,500, to $559,440 (both numbers). 4. Adjust all subtotals and totals as necessary. Individual appearing: Ald. Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development This Resolution was NOT ACTED ON Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. City of Milwaukee Page 21 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Ald. Stamper moved that the 2018 RACM Proposed Budget as follows: 1. On page 2, for the line titled "Property Services," reduce the last 2 numbers by $62,500, to $1,000,178 and $3,023,401, respectively. 2. On page 2, insert a line title "30th Street Industrial Corridor Homeownership Program" after the line titled "Loans and Grants" and insert the amount of $125,000 in the last 2 columns of the new line. 3. On page 3, for the line titled "RACM General Reserves," increase the last 2 numbers by $62,500, to $559,440 (both numbers). 4. Adjust all subtotals and totals as necessary. Individuals appearing: Ald. Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau This Resolution was NOT ACTED ON Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper City of Milwaukee Page 22 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE No 0 Ald. Stamper moved to amend the 2018 RACM Proposed Budget as of 11-01-17 by inserting the following line after the line titled "Loans and Grants": 30th Street Industrial Corridor Homeownership Program A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper No 0 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. 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 Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City of Milwaukee PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 10, 2017, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting. 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 23

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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, November 3, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY 1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS. Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation. Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. 2. 170682 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALDERMANIC AMENDMENTS. Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under the file number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation. Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 10, 2017, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 9/26/2017 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda November 3, 2017 COMMITTEE 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 2 Printed on 9/26/2017

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