FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 22, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:21 a.m.
Present 4 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Excused 1 - Lewis
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 171113 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 171115 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:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
David Piedt, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
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APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 171116 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 171009 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. 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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 170536 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary Ordinance and Positions Ordinances relative to
clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 170944 Substitute resolution directing City departments to develop plans for
implementation of alternative work schedules for their employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 171134 Resolution relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Police Relief
Association in the City of Milwaukee’s Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. James Bohl, 5th Aldermanic District
Shannon Seymer-Tabaska, Police Dept.
Branko Stojsavljevic, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
8. 171101 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 of a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality program project in
various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the
project of $400,000, with one hundred percent of increase being City
funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Blakeman, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 170935 A substitute charter ordinance relating to annual valuations of assets and
liabilities of the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Aldermanic District
Bernard Jerry Allen, Employes' Retirement System
Troy, Conduent Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
10. 171142 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Assessments and
the Commissioner of City Development to work with the Mayor and the
Common Council to develop a plan and strategy to increase the number
of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements between tax-exempt property
owners and the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Steve Miner, City Assessor
Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, and Stamper added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
11. 171090 Communication from the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office amending
the Positions Ordinance relative to authorizing private auto allowance for
the position of Community Outreach Liaison.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individual appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
12. 171181 Communication from the City Clerk's Office relating to amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or technical
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
13. 171102 A substitute ordinance relating to overtime compensation for employees
in the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Murphy moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
171102 A substitute ordinance relating to overtime compensation for employees
in the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
14. 171054 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $70,000,000 to pay a
current municipal expense.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
15. 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
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Terrence Gordon, Police Department
Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Shannon Goodwin, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
16. 170934 A substitute ordinance relating to establishment of a citywide worker
safety telecommunication policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
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THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
17. 171010 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
18. 171120 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. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
19. 171119 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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
20. 171117 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
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RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
21. 171118 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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 22, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171113 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171115 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. 171116 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171009 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 170536 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary Ordinance and Positions Ordinances relative to
clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170944 Substitute resolution directing City departments to develop plans for
implementation of alternative work schedules for their employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
7. 171134 Resolution relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Police Relief
Association in the City of Milwaukee’s Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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8. 171101 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 of a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality program project in
various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the
project of $400,000, with one hundred percent of increase being City
funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Works Committee
9. 170935 A substitute charter ordinance relating to annual valuations of assets and
liabilities of the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
10. 171142 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Assessments and the
Commissioner of City Development to work with the Mayor and the
Common Council to develop a plan and strategy to increase the number of
payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements between tax-exempt property owners
and the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
11. 171090 Communication from the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office amending
the Positions Ordinance relative to authorizing private auto allowance for
the position of Community Outreach Liaison.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171181 Communication from the City Clerk's Office relating to amending the Salary
and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or technical corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 171102 A substitute ordinance relating to overtime compensation for employees in
the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 171054 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $70,000,000 to pay a current
municipal expense.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 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
16. 170934 A substitute ordinance relating to establishment of a citywide worker safety
telecommunication policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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17. 171010 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 171120 An ordinance to further amend the 2017 rate of pay of offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 171119 An ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 171117 An ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 171118 An ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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