FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 22, 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 22, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
Present 4 - Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy, Stamper
Excused 1 - Lewis
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 190168 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. WITKOWSKI 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
2. 190191 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
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
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PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 190253 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relative to
adding various positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
4. 190081 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
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
Jennifer Freiheit, Health Dept.
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
5. 190152 Communication from the City Clerk’s Office relative to amending the
2019 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
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
6. 190225 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library relating to amending
the 2019 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, Milwaukee Public Library
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
7. 190188 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Positions Ordinance to create a Leave Administrator Coordinator
position to support FMLA administration function for the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, 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
8. 190233 A substitute ordinance relating to the rates of pay and pay administration
practices for resident and non-resident employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District 32
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
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
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.
9. 190193 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. 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
10. 190194 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, Witkowski, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
11. 181878 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
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
181878 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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 Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
12. 190166 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
proposed Anti-Displacement Tax Fund Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
This item was taken out of order after item 8, CCFN 190233.
Individuals appearing:
Maria Prioletta, Dept. of City Development
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Katherine Pawasarat, Budget Office
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 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, May 22, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190168 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190191 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. 190253 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relative to
adding various positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190081 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190152 Communication from the City Clerk’s Office relative to amending the 2019
Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190225 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library relating to amending
the 2019 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190188 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Positions Ordinance to create a Leave Administrator Coordinator position
to support FMLA administration function for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 190233 An ordinance relating to the rates of pay and pay administration practices
for resident and non-resident employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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.
9. 190193 An ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190194 An ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181878 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190166 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
proposed Anti-Displacement Tax Fund Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
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Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times,
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