FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 10, 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, Dana Zelazny, 286-5679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2019 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 1:46 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Rocky Wruck, Special Deputy Comptroller
1. 180001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2019 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Strong Neighborhoods Program and other Major Initiatives
Individuals appearing:
Irma Yepez-Klassen, Mayor's Office
Maria Prioletta, Dept. of City Development
Larry Kilmer, Dept. of City Development
David Sivyer, Dept. of Public Works
Amy Turim, Dept. of Public Works
Strong Neighborhoods Program Budget Overview and Presentation:
Strong Neighborhoods Plan, Tax Delinquent Accounts, In Rem Tax Foreclosure Filings
& Acquisitions, In Rem Tax Foreclosure Redemption Rate, City Owned Improved
Property Inventory and Sales, Change in Residential Assessed Value, SNP
Performance and Goals, Compliance & STRONG Homes Loans, Neighborhood
Beautification & Fondy Park Improvements, SNP 2019 Budget Appropriations,
STRONG Neighborhoods Plan 10,000 Household Initiative: Goals & Sample Projects
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Mayor's Office
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Individuals appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget Office
Paul Vornholt, Mayor's Office
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office Budget Overview:
Summary, Major Budget Changes
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Municipal Court
Individuals appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
Sheldyn Himle, Municipal Court
Judge Derek Mosley, Municipal Court
Sue Eckhart, JusticePoint
Municipal Court Budget Overview:
Community Goals and Objectives, 2019 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts,
Revenues, Municipal Court Cases & Revenue, Budget Issues
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Deferred Compensation
Individuals appearing:
Beth Conradson Cleary, Deferred Compensation
Adria Campbell, Voya Financial
Nicholas Sinram, Budget Office
Deferred Compensation Budget Overview and Presentation:
Mission Statement, Objectives & Strategies of the DCP, 2019 Budget Summary,
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets in Millions, Participants, Summary Plan Data,
Recent Accomplishments, Financial Wellness Seminars, Recipient of 2018 National
Leadership Awards, Review of Plan Design Changes, Measuring Results: Gender
Analysis, Race Analysis, Asset Allocation Impact, 2019 Plan Goals
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Employees Retirement System
Individual appearing:
Molly King, Budget Office
Bernard (Jerry) Allen, Employees' Retirement System
ERS Budget Overview:
Budget Data, Pension Fund Status January 1, 2018, Changes to 2018 Plan Reset,
2019 Pension Contribution, Future Pension Payments, Employer Pension
Contributions Trends 1996-2019 Projection, Fund Value of Assets: 2007 - June 30,
2018
ERS Presentation:
General Pension Statistics, CMERS Participant Headcount, Total Annual Member
Contributions, Annual Member Contributions, CMERS Investment Performance History
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Periods Ending August 31, 2018, Investment Performance Compared to Public Fund
Peers Periods Ending June 30, 2018, ERS 20 Year Rolling Ave. Investment Returns
1978-2017, Rolling Fund Returns 1979-2017, History of U.S. Bear & Bull Markets
Since 1926, Active Management vs. Passive Analysis, Stable Employer Contribution
Policy, Net Assets Available for Benefits, Portfolio Geometric Average Return,
Probability of Achieving an 8.0% Return, Alternative Mixes: 30-Year Return
Expectations, Public Fund Actuarial Discount Rates, 2018 COM Contribution - $69.164
Million, Deterministric Stress Test, A Look Ahead Five Years to Future Employer
Contributions Beginning in 2022
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Budget be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 4:27 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, Dana Zelazny, 286-5679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2019 BUDGET HEARINGS
Amended 10/3/18 - Added "Strong Neighborhoods and other Major Initiatives".
1. 180001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2019 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Strong Neighborhoods and other Major Initiatives
-Mayor's Office
-Municipal Court
-Deferred Compensation
-Employee Retirement System
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