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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 4, 2019

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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 Monday, February 4, 2019 1:00 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall Special Meeting convened at 1:13 p.m. Present 4 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy Excused 1 - Stamper Individuals also present: Martin Matson, Comptroller Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau 1. 181504 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Clifton Crump, Fire & Police Commission A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS 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 2. 181496 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE Individuals appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division Captain Daniel Thompson, Police Dept. Ald. Murphy, Coggs, and Witkowski requesting a communication flie or further information regarding the work performed by and total contract amount given to Dr. Mallory O'Brien. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 3. 181400 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. MURPHY that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 4. 181497 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 Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division Paul Vornholt, Mayor's Office 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, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 5. 181498 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 6. 181551 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to bilingual designations for positions of Library Technology Specialist and Library Circulation Assistant I. 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, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 7. 181523 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library relating to changes to the 2019 positions ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, Milwaukee Public Library A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 8. 181545 Communication from the Board of Ethics relating to amending the positions ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE Individual appearing: Atty. Peter Block, City Attorney's Office 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, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 9. 181454 Communication from the Department of City Development amending the Positions Ordinance relating to mileage reimbursement to the position of Economic Development Specialist. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Vanessa Armstrong, Dept. of City Development 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, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 10. 181481 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project accounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for funding participation for the design and construction of several ongoing projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of a City Share of $703,152.76 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Chad Chrisbaum, Dept. of Public Works 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, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 11. 181250 A substitute ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City officials and the Mayor. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE Ald. Murphy moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper Individuals appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper Abstain 2- Coggs and Lewis 181250 A substitute ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City officials and the Mayor. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 12. 170438 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The committee will then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda. Ald. Murphy moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Ayes - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy Excused - Stamper City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE Meeting convened into closed session at 2:00 p.m. Present - Ald. Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Murphy Excused - Stamper Also present at the table: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Atty. Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director Martin Matson, Comptroller Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Witkowski moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee reconvene into open session. There was no objection. Meeting reconvened into open session at 2:08 p.m. A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 13. 181433 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to changes to the Salary Ordinance for employees represented by the Milwaukee Police Association. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Atty. Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 14. 181503 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 15. 181501 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper 16. 181495 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Witkowski and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Stamper Meeting adjourned at 2:11 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 Monday, February 4, 2019 1:00 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall Special 1. 181504 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 181496 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 3. 181400 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 181497 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 181498 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 181551 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to bilingual designations for positions of Library Technology Specialist and Library Circulation Assistant I. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/4/2019 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE 7. 181523 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library relating to changes to the 2019 positions ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 181545 Communication from the Board of Ethics relating to amending the positions ordinance. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 181454 Communication from the Department of City Development amending the Positions Ordinance relating to mileage reimbursement to the position of Economic Development Specialist. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 181481 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project accounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for funding participation for the design and construction of several ongoing projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of a City Share of $703,152.76 Sponsors: THE CHAIR -May be referred from the Public Works Committee 11. 181250 An ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City officials and the Mayor. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy 12. 170438 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The committee will then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda. 13. 181433 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to changes to the Salary Ordinance for employees represented by the Milwaukee Police Association. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 181503 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 181501 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 2/4/2019 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda February 4, 2019 COMMITTEE 16. 181495 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 and Health, 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. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. 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. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the 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. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 2/4/2019

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