FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 3, 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, 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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, 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.
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