FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 22, 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
Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 9:30 a.m. during item 2, CCFN 171598.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 171596 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
Lori Hoffmann, Health Department
Angela Hagy, Health Department
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
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 171598 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, City Purchasing
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Genyne Edwards, P3 Development Group
Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 9:30 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
3. 171597 Communication from the Department of Administration informing the
Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single
or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
Julie Katrichis, Health Department
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
Rebecca Cleary, Safe Haven Milwaukee Visitation
Truth Freeman, Sojourner Family Peace Center
Sumaiyah Clark, Office of Violence Prevention
Charles Burki, Police Department
Paul Felician, Police Department
Paulina De Haan, Fire & Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
4. 171632 A substitute ordinance relating to a reporting requirement for service
contracts with an aggregate value over $100,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
5. 171600 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:
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Andrea Knickerbocker
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
6. 171609 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a National
Endowment for the Arts "Our Town” grant for the Gathering Art, Stories &
Place project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Dawn Lauber, Library
Barbara Henry, Library
Ald. Witkowski moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
171609 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a National
Endowment for the Arts "Our Town” grant for the Gathering Art, Stories &
Place project.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
7. 171599 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Dawn Lauber, Library
Barbara Henry, Library
Patricia McManus, Health Commissioner
Angela Hagy, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
8. 171588 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding two positions to the Childhood Lead
Detection Program (Z).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Patricia McManus, Health Commissioner
Angela Hagy, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
9. 171606 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018 Family
Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Patricia McManus, Health Commissioner
Angela Hagy, Health Department
Tasha Jenkins, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
10. 170439 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
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11. 171651 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
12. 171512 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general
obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for water
systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
William Christianson, Budget & Management Division
Jennifer Gonda, Water Works Superintendent
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
13. 171601 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
14. 171602 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
15. 171658 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the
Citizen Relationship Management Application Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Internal Audit Manager
Gregory Lotze, Comptroller Internal Audit Division
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
16. 171647 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste
and Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Internal Audit Manager
Kimberly Prescott, Comptroller Internal Audit Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:43 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
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
Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171596 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171598 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. 171597 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. 171632 A substitute ordinance relating to a reporting requirement for service
contracts with an aggregate value over $100,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
5. 171600 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. 171609 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a National Endowment
for the Arts "Our Town” grant for the Gathering Art, Stories & Place project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Community and Economic Development Committee
7. 171599 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 171588 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding two positions to the Childhood Lead
Detection Program (Z).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171606 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018 Family
Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 170439 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 171651 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171512 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general
obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for water
systems.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 171601 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 171602 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 171658 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the
Citizen Relationship Management Application Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 171647 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste and
Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2017.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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