FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 20, 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, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:19 a.m. during item 2, CCFN 181730.
Present 4 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Excused 1 - Lewis
Individuals also present:
Eric Pearson, DOA - Budget & Management Division
Aycha Sirvanci, City Comptroller's Office
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 181729 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rich Watt, DOA - Information and Technology Management Division
April Coleman, Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Witkowski
2. 181730 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division
LaKeisha Butler, Fire and Police Commission
David Gelting, Fire and Police Commission
Ald. Witkowski joined the committee at 9:19 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 181731 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
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing Division
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
Karin Tyler, Office of Violence Prevention
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 181728 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
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 181809 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Fire and Police Commission Staffing
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Services Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
LaKeisha Butler, Fire and Police Commission
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 181765 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Benefits and Wellness Coordinator.
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 181616 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, 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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
8. 181791 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 8 of the Salary Ordinance.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 181814 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 4 of the Salary Ordinance.
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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
10. 181724 Resolution approving various agreements relating to the Compete
Milwaukee 2019 transitional jobs program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Andrew Simons, Dept. of Public Works
Cassandra Libal, Police Dept.
Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Compete Milwaukee program participant alumni appearing:
Abdul Mohammad
Marcus Ford
Syndey Byrd
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
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Excused 1- Lewis
11. 181707 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of the Ignite the
Spirit-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Fire Honor Guard in the City of
Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Fire Dept.
Joe Flick, Ignite the Spirit - Milwaukee
Trevor Pinkalla, Milwaukee Fire Honor Guard
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
12. 181715 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s health and
prescription drug benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
13. 181733 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. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
14. 181732 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
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the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
15. 181622 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
181622 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
16. 181788 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste
and Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller's Office - Audit Division
Ronda Kohlheim, Comptroller's Office - 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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Meeting adjourned at 10:42 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, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 181729 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181730 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. 181731 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. 181728 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181809 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Fire and Police Commission Staffing
Services Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181765 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Benefits and Wellness Coordinator.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181616 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 181791 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 8 of the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181814 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
changes to Part II, Section 4 of the Salary Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181724 Resolution approving various agreements relating to the Compete
Milwaukee 2019 transitional jobs program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
11. 181707 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of the Ignite the
Spirit-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Fire Honor Guard in the City of
Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181715 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s health and
prescription drug benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181733 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 181732 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 181622 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 181788 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste and
Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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