FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 25, 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, July 25, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:18 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. 180536 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Gerard Washington, Assistant Fire Chief
Juliet Battle, Fire Dept.
Christopher Snyder, Deputy Fire Chief
LaKeisha Butler, Fire and Police Commission Exec. Dir.
Jan Smokowicz, Deputy City Attorney
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Patricia McManus, Health Dept. Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
2. 180542 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, DOA - Purchasing Division
Christopher Snyder, Fire Deputy Chief
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
3. 180537 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
Debbie Wilichowski, Fire Dept.
Tasha Jenkins, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 180423 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
5. 180582 Substitute resolution amending File #160374 regarding the Lead Hazard
Reduction Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
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
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No 0
6. 180543 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
Neil Albrecht, Election Commission
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
7. 180613 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to expand premium pay for interpreter duties in the
Municipal Court.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
8. 180525 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2018-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems
Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of
Public Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sanjib Bhattacharyya, 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
9. 180526 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2018-19
Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
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Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Michael Stevenson, Health Dept.
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
10. 180380 A substitute resolution to authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to extend the current contract with Health E(fx) for the City’s
Affordable Care Act reporting.
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:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
11. 180382 A substitute resolution relating to the process and communication of
2019 health and dental benefit rates.
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
12. 180501 A substitute ordinance relating to various employee benefit code
provisions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Laura Daniels, Dept. of Public Works
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
13. 180608 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 9 of the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Laura Daniels, Dept. of Public Works
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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
14. 180544 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. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
15. 180545 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
16. 180616 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to the status and duties of 4 Residential Code Enforcement Inspector
positions restored by 2018 Budget Amendment 1G.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
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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
17. 180395 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Information Technology Management Division Data Center Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller - Internal Audit
Byron Dean, Comptroller - Internal Audit
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
18. 180502 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2018 Citywide
Information Technology Risk Assessment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller - Internal Audit
Byron Dean, Comptroller - Internal Audit
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI 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 12:06 p.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, July 25, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 180536 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180542 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. 180537 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. 180423 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180582 Substitute resolution amending File #160374 regarding the Lead Hazard
Reduction Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
6. 180543 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 180613 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to expand premium pay for interpreter duties in the
Municipal Court.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 180525 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018-19
Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems
Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public
Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 180526 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2018-19
Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 180380 A substitute resolution to authorizing the Department of Employee
Relations to extend the current contract with Health E(fx) for the City’s
Affordable Care Act reporting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 180382 A substitute resolution relating to the process and communication of 2019
health and dental benefit rates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 180501 A substitute ordinance relating to various employee benefit code
provisions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 180608 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 9 of the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 180544 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 180545 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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16. 180616 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to
the status and duties of 4 Residential Code Enforcement Inspector
positions restored by 2018 Budget Amendment 1G.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
17. 180395 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Information Technology Management Division Data Center Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 180502 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2018 Citywide
Information Technology Risk Assessment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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