FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 1, 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, May 1, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:20 a.m.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton present as a member in place of Ald. Chantia Lewis.
Ald. Murphy joined the committee at 10:09 a.m. during item 3, CCFN 190090.
Present 5 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper, Hamilton
Individuals also present:
Aycha Sawa, Special Deputy Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 190089 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jennifer Freiheit, Health Dept.
Ald. Stamper moved to amend the Vacancy Agenda, Schedule B - Fund Transfers,
Special Purpose Accounts - Miscellaneous by replacing 2018 Safe Zone Initiative in
the amount of $74,000 with Maintenance of Essential Utility Services and Residential
Real Property in the amount of $19,033.22 and the Supplement Fund for the remaining
amount. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
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2. 190083 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
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 190090 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, Purchasing Division
Yvette Rowe, Fire Dept.
Ald. Murphy joined the committee at 10:09 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
4. 190117 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Violence Prevention Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Jennifer Freiheit, Health Dept.
Lori Hoffmann, Health Dept.
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 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
5. 190082 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
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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. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
6. 190099 Substitute resolution relating to a City of Milwaukee Residency Incentive
Policy
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase
of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, and
conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to
litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved. The committee will then
reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
There was no closed session.
7. 190023 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Dept.
Don MacGillis, Police Dept. HIDTA
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
8. 181542 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2018 to 2019 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Murphy moved to amend Exhibit A of the file by including the carryover of 2018
Safe Zone Initiative in the amount of $74,000. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
9. 181655 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2018 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2018 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
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 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
181655 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2018 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2018 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
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 Hamilton
No 0
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Excused 1- Stamper
10. 190032 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Department of Public Works).
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 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
11. 190062 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $4.2 million from the Health
Care Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Reserve Fund to the 2018
Special Purpose Account - Health Care to cover a shortfall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Hamilton moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
190062 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $4.2 million from the Health
Care Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Reserve Fund to the 2018
Special Purpose Account - Health Care to cover a shortfall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
12. 190018 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a request for proposal for the City’s group life insurance benefit
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
13. 181716 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and
Froedtert Workforce Health on the Citys comprehensive health and
wellness program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ali Ekman, Froedtert Workforce Health
Jill Price, Dept. of Public Works
Ian Brown, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
14. 181717 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the contract with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s
comprehensive wellness program and onsite clinic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
15. 190088 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 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
16. 190085 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Murphy moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
190085 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 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
17. 190020 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Internal Audit
Peer Review Report for the Period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2018
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Adam Figon, Comptroller Internal Audit Division
Ronda Kohlheim, Comptroller Internal Audit Division
Byron Dean, Comptroller Internal Audit Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper and Hamilton
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:08 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, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 4/29/19 - Closed session language amended for item 6, 190099.
1. 190089 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190083 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. 190090 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. 190117 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Violence Prevention Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190082 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. 190099 Substitute resolution relating to a City of Milwaukee Residency Incentive
Policy
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e)
and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties,
the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session, and conferring with the City Attorney who will render
oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved.
The committee will then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
7. 190023 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan
Drug Enforcement Grant (Police Department).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
8. 181542 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2018 to 2019 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181655 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating
remaining funds from the 2018 Common Council Contingent Fund for the
purpose of closing the 2018 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls
in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190032 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Department of Public Works).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190062 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $4.2 million from the Health Care
Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Reserve Fund to the 2018 Special
Purpose Account - Health Care to cover a shortfall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190018 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
issue a request for proposal for the City’s group life insurance benefit
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181716 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert
Workforce Health on the Citys comprehensive health and wellness
program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 181717 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
extend the contract with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s
comprehensive wellness program and onsite clinic services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 190088 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 190085 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 190020 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Internal Audit Peer
Review Report for the Period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2018
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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