FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 23, 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, May 23, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:20 a.m.
Ald. Hamilton serving in place of Ald. Lewis as a member for this meeting.
Ald. Hamilton joined the committee at 9:24 a.m. during item 4, CCFN 180171.
Present 4 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Hamilton
Excused 1 - Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 171733 Reappointment of Deborah Ford to the Employees' Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper and Hamilton
2. 171734 Reappointment of Ald. Nik Kovac to the Employees' Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper and Hamilton
3. 171735 Reappointment of Rudolph Konrad to the Employees' Retirement
System, Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper and Hamilton
4. 180171 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Hamilton joined the committee at 9:24 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
5. 180172 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, DOA - Purchasing Division
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
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6. 171872 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Arvis Williams, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
7. 180072 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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
8. 180073 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
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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
9. 180251 Communication from the City Treasurer amending the Positions
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Ordinance relative to the positions of Customer Service Representative II
in the Customer Services Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Schmidt, City Treasurer's Office
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
10. 180149 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joshua Benson, 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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
11. 180157 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
design of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee
River in the 4th Aldermanic district with a total estimated cost increase
for the project of $92,000, with a Grantor Share of $37,500 and a City
Share of $54,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works
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 Hamilton
No 0
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Excused 1- Stamper
12. 180227 Resolution updating the City of Milwaukee Email Use policy for City
employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, DOA - Information and Technology Management Division
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
13. 180226 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Mobile Device Acceptable
Use policy for City employees and departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Nancy Olson, DOA - Information and Technology Management Division
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
14. 180248 Communication from the Police Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding one position of Police Psychologist in the
police academy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
15. 180114 Resolution appropriating additional funding to the Police Department
from the 2018 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services
Advance Fund.
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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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
16. 180163 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Erin Cronn, Health Dept.
Tasha Jenkins, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
17. 180235 Substitute resolution appropriating an additional $200,000 to the
Milwaukee Health Department from the 2018 Special Purpose Account
Reimbursable Services Advance Fund relating to an agreement between
the City of Milwaukee Health Department and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian
Health Center for the provision of culturally-competent advanced
pharmacy services.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Atty. Thomas Miller, City Attorney's Office
Dr. Patricia McManus, Health Dept. Commissioner
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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
18. 180136 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to remove
salary history from employment applications.
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Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individual appearing:
Marrisa Eastman, 14th Ald. Dist.
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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
This file was reconsidered after item 24, CCFN 180206.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Ald. Dist.
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Abstain 1- Coggs
19. 171876 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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
20. 180173 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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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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
21. 180174 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend the file by removing the addition of one position of
"Police Psychologist" under Part 1. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
180174 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 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 Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
22. 141381 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds
in the aggregate amount of $16,500,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for
providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance,
community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs
and projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
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No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
23. 180103 A charter ordinance relating to employee-paid pension contributions for
employees on military active duty.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Meeting recessed at 9:56 a.m.
10:30 A.M.
Meeting reconvened at 10:41 a.m.
24. 180206 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $400,000 from
the 2018 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2018 Damages and
Claims Fund Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jan Smokowicz, Deputy City Attorney
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend the file by changing the appropriated amount from
$675,000 to $400,000. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
180206 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $400,000 from
the 2018 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2018 Damages and
Claims Fund Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
25. 180104 Substitute resolution authorizing up to $1,900,000 dollars of 2018
contingent borrowing for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jan Smokowicz, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render
oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become
involved. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
There was no closed session.
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
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
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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, May 23, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171733 Reappointment of Deborah Ford to the Employees' Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171734 Reappointment of Ald. Nik Kovac to the Employees' Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171735 Reappointment of Rudolph Konrad to the Employees' Retirement System,
Annuity and Pension Board by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 180171 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180172 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
6. 171872 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 180072 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. 180073 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 180251 Communication from the City Treasurer amending the Positions Ordinance
relative to the positions of Customer Service Representative II in the
Customer Services Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 180149 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 180157 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
design of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River
in the 4th Aldermanic district with a total estimated cost increase for the
project of $92,000, with a Grantor Share of $37,500 and a City Share of
$54,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Works Committee
12. 180227 Resolution updating the City of Milwaukee Email Use policy for City
employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
13. 180226 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Mobile Device Acceptable
Use policy for City employees and departments.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
14. 180248 Communication from the Police Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding one position of Police Psychologist in the
police academy.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 180114 Resolution appropriating additional funding to the Police Department from
the 2018 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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16. 180163 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal
Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
17. 180235 Substitute resolution appropriating an additional $200,000 to the
Milwaukee Health Department from the 2018 Special Purpose Account
Reimbursable Services Advance Fund relating to an agreement between
the City of Milwaukee Health Department and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian
Health Center for the provision of culturally-competent advanced pharmacy
services.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
18. 180136 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to remove
salary history from employment applications.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
19. 171876 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 180173 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 180174 A substitute 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:
22. 141381 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in
the aggregate amount of $16,500,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for
providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance,
community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be placed on file as no longer necessary
23. 180103 A charter ordinance relating to employee-paid pension contributions for
employees on military active duty.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
-May be placed on file as no longer necessary
10:30 A.M.
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24. 180206 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $675,000 from the
2018 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2018 Damages and
Claims Fund Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 180104 Substitute resolution authorizing up to $1,900,000 dollars of 2018
contingent borrowing for damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g),
Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written
advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. The committee
may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any
of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel,
Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods &
Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on
whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the
Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee,
whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority.
In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will
be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services
ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City
Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be
validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
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