FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 12, 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. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, and Ald.
Jose G. Perez
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:22 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 190189 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Samir Amin, Dept. of Public Works
Chad Chrisbaum, Dept. of Public Works
Under the Vacancy Agenda, Schedule B - Fund Transfers, DPW-Infrastructure
Services, Director Yaccarino requesting to amend by transfering $550,000 from Alley
Reconstruction to High Impact Streets Program instead of Major Streets Funding
Sources.
Ald. Murphy requesting that LRB send communication to the Budget Office director it
to examine DPW capital improvement accounts for any available unaccounted monies.
Ald. Stamper moved to hold to the call of the chair the transfer of $550,000 from Alley
Reconstruction for DPW-Infrastructure Services under the Vacancy Agenda, Schedule
B - Fund Transfers. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Murphy moved approval, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
2. 190300 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 Director
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
3. 190301 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. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
4. 190192 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Jennifer Freiheit, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
5. 181930 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
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changes to the 2019 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
Michael Brunson, Police Dept.
Steven Caballero, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
6. 190210 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation
Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of
the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
Ald. Lewis moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
190210 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to
$275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation
Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of
the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.
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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
7. 190302 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
8. 190303 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
9. 190304 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
10. 190362 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to a
city-wide evaluation of needs for bilingual staffing and translation
services.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Kristin Urban, Dept. of Employee Relations
Katherine Holiday, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Coggs and Perez added as sponsor and cosponsor, respectively.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
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Meeting adjourned at 10:39 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, June 12, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190189 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190300 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. 190301 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190192 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administrative corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181930 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
changes to the 2019 Positions Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190210 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 190302 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 190303 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 190304 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190362 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to a
city-wide evaluation of needs for bilingual staffing and translation services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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