FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 4, 2019
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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