FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 21, 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, November 21, 2018 9:00 AM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:27 a.m.
Present 3 - Coggs, Witkowski, Stamper
Excused 2 - Lewis, Murphy
Individuals also present:
Matin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 181136 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
2. 181137 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
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A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
3. 181064 Communication from the Department of Administration, Purchasing
Division relating to the annual report of the Local Business Enterprise bid
incentive program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
Members requested more information on awards made to locally-based businesses
outside of the LBE incentive program.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
4. 181007 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
Dan Thompson, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
5. 181009 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
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
6. 181083 A substitute ordinance relating to a technical correction to the holiday
accrual rate for certain employees within the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the file by replacing the word vacation with holiday.
(Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
181083 A substitute ordinance relating to a technical correction to the holiday
accrual rate for certain employees within the department of public works.
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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
7. 181178 Communication from the Municipal Court relating to amending the
Positions Ordinance to remove the position of Legal Office Assistant IV
from the Municipal Court.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
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No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
8. 181180 Communication from the Department of Administration Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add three
Lead Risk Assessor II positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Sarah Zarate, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
9. 181133 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2019 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax
Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and
Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
10. 181134 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2019 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
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11. 181151 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the
Supplemental-Status Update and 2018 Annual Audit Work Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Audit Division
Ronda Kohlheim, Comptroller Audit Division
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
12. 181140 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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
13. 181141 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- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
14. 181142 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 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 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
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No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
15. 181143 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 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- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
16. 161641 Communication transmitting the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Murphy
Meeting adjourned at 10:14 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, Dana Zelazny, 286-5679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 9:00 AM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 181136 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181137 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. 181064 Communication from the Department of Administration, Purchasing
Division relating to the annual report of the Local Business Enterprise bid
incentive program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
4. 181007 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181009 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181083 A substitute ordinance relating to a technical correction to the vacation
accrual rate for certain employees within the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181178 Communication from the Municipal Court relating to amending the
Positions Ordinance to remove the position of Legal Office Assistant IV
from the Municipal Court.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 181180 Communication from the Department of Administration Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add three
Lead Risk Assessor II positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181133 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2019 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax
Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and Special
Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181134 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2019 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181151 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the
Supplemental-Status Update and 2018 Annual Audit Work Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181140 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181141 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2018 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 181142 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 181143 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
16. 161641 Communication transmitting the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget
Requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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