FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 19, 2019
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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, November 19, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 1:54 p.m.
Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 2:04 p.m. during item 2, CCFN 191185.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 191184 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. 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
2. 191185 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
Alana Quigley, Police Dept.
Arnitta Holliman, Office of Violence Prevention
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Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 2:04 p.m.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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. 191058 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
4. 191059 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. 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. 191186 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
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. MURPHY 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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6. 191244 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding positions reflecting changes to the Health
Start Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nicole Mutzenbauer, Health 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
7. 191187 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. LEWIS 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. 191188 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 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 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
9. 191063 A substitute 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. 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
10. 191189 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
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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
11. 191172 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the
Milwaukee Fire Department Data Center Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Byron Dean, Comptroller's Office
Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept.
Jeffrey Madison, Fire Dept.
John Pederson, Fire Dept.
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller's Office
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
12. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Steve Miner, Assessor
Kristin Urban, Dept. of Employee Relations
Presentation was given on Assessor's Office.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper and Perez
No 0
13. 191146 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the
request for proposal for collection of the City’s outstanding receivables.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Murphy moved that the 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.
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Ayes - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
The meeting convened into closed session at 3:30 a.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
Andrea Fowler, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Perez moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no
objection.
The meeting reconvened into open session at 3:50 p.m.
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
14. 190997 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division and the Police Department relating to the City’s
costs for, and payments from, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., arising
from its use of the Henry Maier Festival Grounds.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Mary Schanning, City Attorney's Office
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
Ald. Stamper moved that the committee convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) and (g), 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, and conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written
advice with respect to litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved.
Ayes - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
The meeting convened into closed session at 3:55 p.m.
Present 5 - Coggs, Lewis, Murphy, Stamper, Perez
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Mary Schanning, City Attorney's Office
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Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
Ald. Lewis moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no
objection.
The meeting reconvened into open session at 4:16 p.m.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Lewis and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Murphy and Perez
Meeting adjourned at 4:18 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, November 19, 2019 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/18/19 - Item 13, CCFN 191146, added. Please be apprised that less than 24
hours notice is being given for this file because it is impractical to give the 24 hours'
notice.
1. 191184 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191185 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. 191058 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191059 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191186 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191244 Communication from the Health Department amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding positions reflecting changes to the Health
Start Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 191187 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191188 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191063 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 191189 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 191172 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the
Milwaukee Fire Department Data Center Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191146 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the
request for proposal for collection of the City’s outstanding receivables.
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. The
committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
14. 190997 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division and the Police Department relating to the City’s
costs for, and payments from, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., arising from
its use of the Henry Maier Festival Grounds.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) and (g), 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,
and conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to
litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved. The committee may then
reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
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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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