FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 21, 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
Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:15 a.m.
Present 4 - Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Murphy
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 181623 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
2. 181499 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication to Finance be
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APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 181624 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, DOA - Purchasing Division
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 181615 Communication from the Employee Relations relating to classification
studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
LaKeisha Butler, Fire & Police Commission
Angela Hagy, Health Dept.
Maria Monteagudo, 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
5. 181659 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
relating to the classification and recruitment of a director of emergency
management.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
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LaKeisha Butler, Fire & Police Commission
Angela Hagy, Health Dept.
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Coggs said that the Fire & Police Commission may be asked to come periodically
to the committee to report on the activities of the director of emergency management.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
6. 181658 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
relating to its hiring procedures, particularly as concerns the recruitment
of a bilingual investigator.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
LaKeisha Butler, Fire & Police Commission
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 181644 Substitute ordinance relating to domestic partners of city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
8. 181447 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $300,000 from the
2019 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Health Department to
provide services to residents in areas where high concentrations of
households with lead-poisoned children have been reported.
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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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
9. 181603 A charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Patrick McClain, City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
10. 181569 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Dan Rotar, Milwaukee Police Dept.
Ald. Stamper inquired for further information regarding service contracts the Police
Department has with other event venues.
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
11. 181663 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add
positions for a city demolition crew.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
12. 181621 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 4- Coggs, Lewis, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
13. 181619 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Witkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Meeting convened at 10:41 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
Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 2/18/19 - Item 14 (CCFN 181466) removed.
1. 181623 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181499 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. 181624 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. 181615 Communication from the Employee Relations relating to classification
studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181659 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating
to the classification and recruitment of a director of emergency
management.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Coggs
6. 181658 Communication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating
to its hiring procedures, particularly as concerns the recruitment of a
bilingual investigator.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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7. 181644 Substitute ordinance relating to domestic partners of city employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 181447 Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $300,000 from the 2019
Common Council Contingent Fund to the Health Department to provide
services to residents in areas where high concentrations of households
with lead-poisoned children have been reported.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 181603 A charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181569 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181663 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add positions
for a city demolition crew.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181621 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181619 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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