FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 10, 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
Thursday, October 10, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2020 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 2:38 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Eric Pearson, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Rocky Wruck, Comptroller's Office
1. 190001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2020 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
- Fire Department
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget Office
Mark Rohlfing, Fire Chief
Yvette Rowe, Fire Department
Aaron Lipski, Fire Department
Joshua Parish, Fire Department
John Schwengel, Fire Department
David Votsis, Fire Department
Mr. Bell gave a Fire Department Overview PowerPoint presentation on the following:
Objectives, City of Milwaukee Fire Fatality Report 25 Year Overview 1995 - 2019, 2019
Milwaukee Fire Department Responses, 2020 Budget Summary, Budget Highlights,
Sworn Staffing and Vacancies (as of October 3, 2019), Fire Cadet Demographics,
Capital Budget, Revenues
Chief Rohlfing and his staff gave an additional PowerPoint presentation on the
following:
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Protecting, Preventing, Preparing, 2020 Budget Proposal, 2020 Ongoing
Challenges/Goals
This Communication was NOT ACTED ON
- Fire and Police Commission
Individuals appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Griselda Aldrete, Fire and Police Commission
Kari Gipson, Fire and Police Commission
Robin Joseph, Fire and Police Commission
Aaron Lipski, Fire Department
Steve DeVougas, Fire and Police Commission Board
Debbie Wilichowski, Police Department
Mr. Rynders gave a Fire and Police Commission PowerPoint presentation on the
following:
Key Performance Measures, 2020 Budget Summary, 2020 Budget Highlights
Director Aldrete and her staff gave an additional PowerPoint presentation on the
following:
FPC Staff and Needs, Responsibilities & Priorities, Community Relations &
Engagement, Traditional & Non-Traditional Recruiting, 2018 and 2019 Recruitments,
Number of 911 Operators and Vacancies, 9-1-1 Call Center Upgrade, 2019 Class
Demographics - Race & Gender, Residency, Residency of 2018 Classes, FPC
Testing, ACLU Settlement Agreement, Community Outreach
Ald. Stamper left the committee at 4:50 p.m.
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 Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Meeting adjourned at 5:17 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
Thursday, October 10, 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
-Fire Department
-Fire and Police Commission
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