FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 18, 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, September 18, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:15 a.m.
Present 4 - Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Excused 1 - Lewis
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 190638 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yvette Rowe, Fire Dept.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
2. 190639 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:
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Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 190565 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.
Lisa Phillips, Health Dept.
Debbie Wilichowski, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 181625 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 190640 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
Adam Schlicht, Port Milwaukee
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
6. 190641 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:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Nicole Fleck, 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, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 190809 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Positions Ordinance relating to establishing a bilingual designation
for a Customer Service Representative II position.
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, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
8. 190626 A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the city information
management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 190791 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relative to
adding one position of Fire and Police Commission Investigator/Auditor
in the Fire and Police Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Griselda Aldrete, Fire and Police Commission
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, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
10. 190721 Communication from the Ethics Board relating to amending the Positions
Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Patricia Hintz, Ethics Board
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
11. 190722 Resolution relative to the acceptance of 2019-2024 sub-grantee funding
and an agreement with Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin DBA
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
12. 190737 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2019-20 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems
Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of
Public Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
Sanjib Bhattacharyya, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
13. 190738 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2019-20 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
14. 190747 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the
Department of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
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Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
Arnita Holliman, Office of Violence Prevention
Melissa McGaughley, Office of Violence Prevention
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
15. 190211 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used
in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
16. 190724 A substitute ordinance relating to the floating holiday for certain
employees of the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Murphy and Perez
No 0
Excused 2- Lewis and Stamper
17. 190725 Substitute resolution approving health plan benefit design changes for
2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
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 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
18. 190244 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
2020 premium rates for health and dental benefits
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
19. 190709 Communication from the Assessor’s Office relative to online and social
media measures developed and implemented for the City’s Payment in
Lieu of Taxes program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Steven Miner, Assessor's Office
Peter Bronek, Assessor's Office
Jeff Flemming, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
20. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Emily Keeley, Dept. of Employee Relations
Aycha Sirvanci, Comptroller's Office
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
21. 190768 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of
Milwaukee Water Works Data Center Controls
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aycha Sirvanci, Comptroller's Office
Byron Dean, Comptroller's Office
David Kaminsky, Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
22. 190642 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, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
23. 190643 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 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, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
24. 190564 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e), 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.
Ald. Stamper moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into closed
session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), 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. (Prevailed 4-0)
Aye - Perez, Stamper, Murphy, Coggs
Excused - Lewis
Meeting convened into closed session at 12:05 p.m.
Present - Perez, Stamper, Murphy, Coggs
Excused - Lewis
Individuals also present at the table:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Meeting adjourned at 12:33 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. 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, September 18, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 9/16/19 - Item 11 (CCFN 190722) added.
1. 190638 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190639 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. 190565 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. 181625 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190640 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190641 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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7. 190809 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Positions Ordinance relating to establishing a bilingual designation for a
Customer Service Representative II position.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 190626 A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the city information
management committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9. 190791 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relative to
adding one position of Fire and Police Commission Investigator/Auditor in
the Fire and Police Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190721 Communication from the Ethics Board relating to amending the Positions
Ordinance.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190722 Resolution relative to the acceptance of 2019-2024 sub-grantee funding
and an agreement with Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin DBA
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
12. 190737 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019-20
Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) - Building and
Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems
Capacity grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public
Health(DHS/DPH).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 190738 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019-20
Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
14. 190747 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
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15. 190211 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in
connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 190724 A substitute ordinance relating to the floating holiday for certain employees
of the department of public works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 190725 Substitute resolution approving health plan benefit design changes for
2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 190244 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding
2020 premium rates for health and dental benefits
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 190709 Communication from the Assessor’s Office relative to online and social
media measures developed and implemented for the City’s Payment in
Lieu of Taxes program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 190768 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of Milwaukee
Water Works Data Center Controls
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 190642 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 190643 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 190564 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e),
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.
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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
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Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee,
whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority.
In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will
be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times,
they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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