FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 8, 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
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2020 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 1:50 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Aycha Sawa, Deputy Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Martin Matson, Comptroller
1. 190001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2020 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
- Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget Office
Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Archie Blunt, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Donald Schaewe, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Mr. Bell gave a Dept. of Neighborhood Services Overview PowerPoint presentation on
the following:
Community Goals and Objectives, 2020 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts,
Revenues, Capital Improvement Projects, Concentrated Blight Elimination, Compliance
Loan Program (CLP), Budget Changes, DNS Demolition/Deconstruction Update
October 8, 2019, Raze Inventory, 2019 Capitol Budget and 2018 Carry-over, 2019
Demolition/Deconstruction Activity, Reporting, Update: Wisconsin DFI Grant ($1
Million), Deconstruction Contractor, DNS Activity Summary Report
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
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3:30 P.M.
- Dept. of Employee Relations
Meeting recessed at 4:02 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 4:12 p.m.
Individuals appearing:
Nicholas Sinram, Budget Office
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
Kobena Marcus Collins, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32
Bernadette Karanja, City Clerk's Office
Mr. Sinram gave a Dept. of Employee Relations Overview PowerPoint presentation on
the following:
Objectives and Key Performance Measures, Budget Summary, Budget Highlights,
Special Purpose Accounts, Health Care Budget Summary, 2020 Proposed Health Care
Highlights, Workers Compensation Budget Summary
Director Monteagudo gave an additional PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Workforce = Heart of the City, Workforce Issues Should be a Top Priority, City of
Milwaukee Workforce Demographics, City Resignations, City Retirements, City
Specific Challenges, 2019 Accomplishments, DER Social Media Launch, Healthcare
Cost Control, Best in Class Comprehensive Health and Wellness, 2020 Opportunities
& Initiatives
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 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
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2020 BUDGET HEARINGS
1. 190001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2020 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Dept. of Neighborhood Services
3:30 P.M.
-Dept. of Employee Relations
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