FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 11, 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, April 11, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 171868 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
April Nwandu, Police Department
Terrence Gordon, Police Department
Jeffrey Harvey, Fire and Police Commission
Lori Hoffmann, Health Department
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works
Rick Meyers, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 171870 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
3. 171869 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 Director
Thomas Woznick, Dept. of Public Works
Richard Moore, Milwaukee Police Department
Ald. Stamper requested for contract vendors to be present going forward.
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. 171871 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sarah Trotter, 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
5. 171873 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sarah Trotter, 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
6. 171367 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used
in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller 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
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 171819 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt - principal)
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
8. 171823 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a request for proposals for a Long Term Disability Insurance
Benefits provider.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, 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:
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Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 171832 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to renew self-insurance status for Worker’s Compensation with the
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Worker’s
Compensation Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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. 171757 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2017 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2017 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
11. 171758 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2017 to 2018 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
12. 171717 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018
Healthy Living with Diabetes grant from the Wisconsin Institute for
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Healthy Aging.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Tasha Jenkins, Health Dept.
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. 171929 Communication from the Information Technology Management Division
relating to recent outages in the network serving the Milwaukee Health
Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Patricia McManus, Health Dept. Commissioner
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
14. 171922 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
a report on its review of departmental work rules and any whistleblower
provisions contained therein.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
15. 180005 Communication from the Assessor’s Office and the Department of City
Development relative to the plan and strategy for increasing the number
of PILOT agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Dept. of City Development Commissioner
Steve Miner, City Assessor
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Peter Bronek, Assessor's Office
Jeff Flemming, Dept. of City Development
Lincoln Elementary students joined the committee briefly in visitation.
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
16. 171874 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 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
17. 171875 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:
Aye 4- Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
Meeting adjourned at 11:44 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
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171868 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171870 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. 171869 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. 171871 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171873 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. 171367 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in
connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 171819 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt - principal)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 171823 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
issue a request for proposals for a Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits
provider.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171832 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
renew self-insurance status for Worker’s Compensation with the Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development, Worker’s Compensation Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 171757 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating
remaining funds from the 2017 Common Council Contingent Fund for the
purpose of closing the 2017 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls
in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 171758 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2017 to 2018 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 171717 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018
Healthy Living with Diabetes grant from the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy
Aging.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 171929 Communication from the Information Technology Management Division
relating to recent outages in the network serving the Milwaukee Health
Department.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
14. 171922 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding a
report on its review of departmental work rules and any whistleblower
provisions contained therein.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 180005 Communication from the Assessor’s Office and the Department of City
Development relative to the plan and strategy for increasing the number of
PILOT agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 171874 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 171875 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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