FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 31, 2018
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, January 31, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B
Meeting convened at 9:14 a.m.
Present 4 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Absent 1 - Lewis
Individuals also present:
1. 171477 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Juliet Lee Battle, Fire Department
Gerard Washington, Assistant Fire Chief
Mark Rohlfing, Fire Chief
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Kristin Urban, Dept. of Employee Relations
April Nwandu, Police Department
Lori Hoffmann, Health Department
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
Absent 1- Lewis
2. 171398 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
John Schwengel, Assistant Fire Chief
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
3. 171480 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single
or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
4. 171483 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. 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
Absent 1- Lewis
5. 171484 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Witkowski
6. 171551 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to amending the Positions Ordinances
relative to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Witkowski
7. 171456 Communication from the Ethics Board relating to amending the positions
ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Robert Shelledy, Ethics Board
Atty. Peter Block, City Attorney's Office
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
Absent 1- Lewis
8. 170551 Substitute relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Fire Historical
Society LTD and the Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute, Inc. in the City of
Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Aldermanic District
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Gerard Washington, Assistant Fire Chief
Warren Skonieczny, Milwaukee Fire Historical Society
Lt. Jeffrey Gauthier, Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute
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
Absent 1- Lewis
9. 171541 Substitute resolution relating to project eligibility for financial assistance
through the City’s STRONG Homes Loan Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
10. 171363 Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2017 authorization for
general obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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
Absent 1- Lewis
11. 171365 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to
market general obligation promissory notes.
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
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No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
12. 171366 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to
market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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
Absent 1- Lewis
13. 171492 Substitute resolution relating to the implementation of position control
within all City departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Lindsay O'Connor, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Stamper added as a cosponsor.
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
Absent 1- Lewis
14. 171277 Communication from the Information Technology Management Division
relating to the uses of Blockchain technology for City purposes.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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
Absent 1- Lewis
15. 171314 Communication from the Water Works relating to a report on the financial
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impacts of implementation of ordinance 160742 on property owners who
have had their water service lines replaced.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jennifer Gonda, Dept. of Public Works - Water Works
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
Absent 1- Lewis
16. 171245 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
17. 171485 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. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
18. 171486 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 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:
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Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
19. 140890 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2015
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
20. 140892 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2015
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
21. 140893 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of
the 2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
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Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
22. 150894 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of
the 2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
23. 150895 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2016
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
24. 150896 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2016
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Absent 1- Lewis
Excused 1- Murphy
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Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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
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City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MILELE A. COGGS, CHAIR
Ald. Chantia Lewis, Vice-Chair
Ald. Terry L. Witkowski, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
Russell W. Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John Ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B
1. 171477 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171398 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. 171480 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single or
sole source contracts or contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171483 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171484 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 171551 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to amending the Positions Ordinances
relative to clerical or administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 171456 Communication from the Ethics Board relating to amending the positions
ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 170551 Substitute relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Fire Historical Society
LTD and the Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute, Inc. in the City of Milwaukee
Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
9. 171541 Substitute resolution relating to project eligibility for financial assistance
through the City’s STRONG Homes Loan Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 171363 Resolution relating to the carryover of 2017 authorization for general
obligation and revenue based borrowing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 171365 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
general obligation promissory notes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171366 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market
general obligation corporate purpose bonds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 171492 Substitute resolution relating to the implementation of position control
within all City departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
14. 171277 Communication from the Information Technology Management Division
relating to the uses of Blockchain technology for City purposes.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
15. 171314 Communication from the Water Works relating to a report on the financial
impacts of implementation of ordinance 160742 on property owners who
have had their water service lines replaced.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 171245 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 171485 An ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 171486 An ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
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19. 140890 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2015
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 140892 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2015
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
21. 140893 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the
2015 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
22. 150894 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the
2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
23. 150895 An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2016
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 150896 Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2016
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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