FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 19, 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, September 19, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:13 a.m.
Items 2, 8, and 11 were heard out of order.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individual also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 180643 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to amend the Vacancy Agenda, Schedule A, Non-Property Tax Levy
Supported Positions, Health Department by replacing two positions of Public Health
Nurse I (Req. I.D. no. 6593) with one position. (Prevailed 4-0) Excused - Ald.
Witkowski
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the Vacancy Agenda, Schedule A, Non-Property Tax
Levy Supported Positions, Health Department by deleting Public Health Nurse 1 (Req.
I.D. No. 6646). There was no objection. (Prevailed 4-0) Excused - Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
LaKeisha Butler, Fire and Police Commission
Lori Hoffmann, Health Dept.
John Murphy, Health Dept.
Arvis Williams, Police Dept.
April Nwandu, Police Dept.
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:31 a.m.
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 180763 Substitute resolution relating to agreements between the City of
Milwaukee and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha
County, the Edvest College Savings Plan and Employ Milwaukee for the
Fund My Future Milwaukee children’s savings account program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Kathy Block, Assistant City Attorney
Myra Edwards, Mayor's Office
Rob Cherry, Employ Milwaukee
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
3. 180645 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, City Purchasing Director
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. 180828 Communication from DOA-Budget & Management Division relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rebecca Rabatin, Budget & Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
5. 180646 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
Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works
Maria Monteagudo, 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
6. 180424 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. 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. 180602 Communication authorizing additional time off with pay beyond 32 hours
per year for certain employees for attendance at meetings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Steve Miner, Assessor's Office Commissioner
Scott Winter, Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers
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
8. 180799 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized
and recognized as official City entities.
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Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Kathy Block, Assistant City Attorney
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Coggs and Stamper added as cosponsors.
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
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the file by adding a Further Resolved clause requiring
that a policy from DER be presented to the Finance and Personnel Committee within
60 days. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
180799 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized
and recognized as official City entities.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
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
9. 180813 A substitute ordinance establishing a Milwaukee Inspector General within
the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Hamilton, Ald.
Perez, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Ald. Dist.
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
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THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Witkowski and Murphy
No 2- Lewis and Stamper
Abstain 1- Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 1- Murphy
Abstain 1- Coggs
10. 180750 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2018-19 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
John Murphy, Health Dept.
Tasha Jenkins, Health Dept.
Ald. Witkowski lef the committee at 12:20 p.m.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
11. 180751 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the
Department of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
John Murphy, Health Dept.
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
David Muhammad, Office of Violence Prevention
Sumaiyah Clark, Office of Violence Prevention
Dr. David Pate, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Melissa McGaughey, Office of Violence Prevention
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Ald. Dist.
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
12. 180752 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) FIT Families Grant from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
John Murphy, Health Dept.
Tasha Jenkins, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
13. 180757 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general
obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000 for the Street
Lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
William Christianson, 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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
14. 180150 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:
Joshua Benson, 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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
15. 180383 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
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to execute a contract for the administration of LTD and FMLA benefits
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
16. 180623 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
2019 rates for health and dental benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
17. 170638 A substitute ordinance relating to purchasing guidelines.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald.
Murphy and Ald. Johnson
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Propose Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Kathy Block, Assistant City Attorney
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Ald. Murphy added as a cosponsor.
Ald. Murphy requested to add walk to work as an included supportive service item to
the file.
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the file to add "walk to work" as a supportive service
item. (Prevailed 3-0)
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Witkowski and Murphy
170638 A substitute ordinance relating to purchasing guidelines.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald.
Murphy and Ald. Johnson
Individuals appearing to testify in support:
Astar Herndon, 9to5
Andre Lee Ellis, We Got This Milwaukee
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Witkowski
18. 180663 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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
19. 180649 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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
20. 180648 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
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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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
21. 180625 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of City
Treasurer Cash Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
22. 180700 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities.
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 3- Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs and Witkowski
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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, September 19, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 180643 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180763 Substitute resolution relating to agreements between the City of Milwaukee
and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, the
Edvest College Savings Plan and Employ Milwaukee for the Fund My
Future Milwaukee children’s savings account program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 180645 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. 180828 Communication from DOA-Budget & Management Division relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 180646 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 180424 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 180602 Communication authorizing additional time off with pay beyond 32 hours
per year for certain employees for attendance at meetings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 180799 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
establish a policy for City employee resource groups to be organized and
recognized as official City entities.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9. 180813 A substitute ordinance establishing a Milwaukee Inspector General within
the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez,
Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Lewis
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 180750 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018-19
Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
11. 180751 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
12. 180752 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2018
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) FIT Families Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 180757 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general
obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000 for the Street
Lighting.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 180150 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in
connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 180383 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
execute a contract for the administration of LTD and FMLA benefits
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 180623 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
2019 rates for health and dental benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 170638 A substitute ordinance relating to purchasing guidelines.
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Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper
18. 180663 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 180649 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 180648 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 180625 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of City
Treasurer Cash Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 180700 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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