FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 30, 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, October 30, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:14 a.m.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton present as a member in place of Ald. Russell Stamper, II.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez, Hamilton
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
1. 191055 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. PEREZ that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
2. 191057 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
Karin Tyler, Office of Violence Prevention
Rebecca Cleary, Children's Hospital
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 191093 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to Fire
Protection Engineer titles in the Department of Neighborhood Services.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 191060 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 190991 Communication from the Assessor’s Office amending the Positions
Ordinance relating to mileage reimbursement to the position of
Assessment Appeals Director.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steve Miner, City Assessor
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
6. 191019 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland
Security/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Intelligence and
Infrastructure grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Dan Rotar, Police Dept.
Branko Stojsavljevic, Police Dept.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
7. 190970 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019-20
Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
8. 190896 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019
Justice for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
9. 190895 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019
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Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) FIT Families Grant from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
10. 190886 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to
accept and expend a 2020 Presidential Candidate Nominating
Convention grant from the United States Department of Justice to
provide security and related services for the 2020 Democratic National
Convention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
11. 190885 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation notes
to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with
anticipated grant funding for the Democratic National Convention in
2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
12. 191061 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. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
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13. 191062 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
14. 191063 An ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
15. 191064 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they will be referred to the
November 8, 2019 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
16. 190613 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
17. 190614 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the
various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
18. 190910 A substitute ordinance increasing various fees and forfeitures.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
19. 190897 Resolution establishing the 2020 Local Sewerage Charge.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
20. 190903 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2019 Parking Fund to the
2020 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
21. 190898 Resolution establishing the 2020 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery
Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
22. 190899 Resolution establishing the 2020 Solid Waste Charge.
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, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
23. 190900 Resolution establishing the 2020 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2020
Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water
Management Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
24. 190902 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2020 budget
purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
25. 190901 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for
2020 as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the
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Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
26. 190965 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax
levy for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
27. 190966 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation
Investment Management relating to the 2019 General Transportation
Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates.
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, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
28. 190967 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to
the Revised Estimated 2019 and the 2020 Shared Revenue and
Expenditure Restraint.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Perez and Hamilton
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
29. 190968 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to
state aid payments due to exempted business computers from being
subject to property taxes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Coggs, Murphy, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated
under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or
prevention.
Ald. Murphy moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into closed
session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg)
and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering
strategy for crime detection or prevention.
Ayes - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez
The meeting convened into closed session at 10:01 a.m.
Present - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Hamilton, Perez
Individuals also present at the table:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Individuals appearing at the table:
Byron Dean, Comptroller's Office
Gus Fritschie, SeNet International Corporation
Nancy Olson, Information and Technology Management Division
Meeting adjourned at 10:48 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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, October 30, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 191055 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191057 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. 191093 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to Fire Protection
Engineer titles in the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191060 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190991 Communication from the Assessor’s Office amending the Positions
Ordinance relating to mileage reimbursement to the position of
Assessment Appeals Director.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191019 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Homeland
Security/Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center Intelligence and
Infrastructure grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
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7. 190970 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019-20
Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
8. 190896 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2019 Justice
for Families Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 190895 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2019
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) FIT Families Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 190886 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to
accept and expend a 2020 Presidential Candidate Nominating Convention
grant from the United States Department of Justice to provide security and
related services for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190885 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation notes to
pay a general and current municipal expense associated with anticipated
grant funding for the Democratic National Convention in 2020.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 191061 An ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191062 An ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 191063 An ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 191064 An ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they will be referred to the November 8,
2019 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting.
16. 190613 An ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in
the City service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 190614 An ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various
departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 190910 An ordinance increasing various fees and forfeitures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 190897 Resolution establishing the 2020 Local Sewerage Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 190903 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2019 Parking Fund to the 2020
Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 190898 Resolution establishing the 2020 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery
Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 190899 Resolution establishing the 2020 Solid Waste Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 190900 Resolution establishing the 2020 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2020
Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water
Management Charge.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 190902 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2020 budget
purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 190901 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2020
as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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26. 190965 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy
for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 190966 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment
Management relating to the 2019 General Transportation Aids and
Connecting Highway Aids Estimates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
28. 190967 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the
Revised Estimated 2018 and the 2019 Shared Revenue and Expenditure
Restraint.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
29. 190968 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to
state aid payments due to exempted business computers from being
subject to property taxes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d),
Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em),
for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any
of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel,
Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods
& Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends
on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the
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.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services
ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City
Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be
validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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