FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 5, 2020
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, February 5, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:21 a.m.
Ald. Mark Borkowski and Robert Bauman serving as members in place of Ald. Chantia
Lewis and Ald. Jose Perez for this meeting, respectively.
Present 5 - Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski, Bauman
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Kathleen Brengosz, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 191609 Appointment of David Henke to the position of Chief Information Officer
by the mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
2. 191583 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Griselda Aldrete, Fire and Police Commission
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
3. 191584 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
4. 191585 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
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication to Finance
be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
5. 191587 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
6. 191640 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add one
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auxiliary position of Business Systems Administrator in the Election
Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Neil Albrecht, Election Commission
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
7. 191611 Communication from the Health Department relating to automobile
reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
Mark Yatchak, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
8. 191421 Resolution amending Common Council File # 181191 relative to the
acceptance and funding of the 2019 HIV Partner Services Grant from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
Mark Yatchak, Health Dept.
Julie Katrichis, 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, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
9. 191452 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to report
annually to the Common Council strategies for reducing educational
barriers to City employment in favor of providing more robust on-the-job
training.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs
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Appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
10. 191618 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration -
Information Technology Management Division to provide City e-mail
addresses and cellular telephones to the commissioners of the Fire and
Police Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
Griselda Aldrete, Fire and Police Commission
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
11. 191590 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
12. 191588 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. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
13. 191589 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Coggs, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
14. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Thomas, Dept. of Public Works
Andrew Simons, Dept. of Public Works
Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works
Randy Krouse, Dept. of Public Works
Timothy Thur, Dept. of Public Works
Amy Hefter, Water Works
Presentation was given on the Department of Public Works.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Coggs, Stamper and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Murphy and Bauman
15. 191626 Communication from 414Life providing an update on its activities and
initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
This item was considered out of order after item 4, CCFN 191585.
Appearing:
Jamaal Smith, Office of Violence Prevention
Arnitta Holliman, Office of Violence Prevention
Derrick Rogers, 414 Life
Tonia Liddell, 414 Life
Terri deRoon-Cassini, Froedtert Hospital
Demetrius Brown, Uniting Garden Homes Inc.
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, Murphy, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
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Meeting adjourned at 12:04 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, February 5, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 1/31/20 - Item 6, CCFN 191640, added
Amended 2/4/20 -- Item 15, CCFN 191626, added
1. 191609 Appointment of David Henke to the position of Chief Information Officer by
the mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191583 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191584 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191585 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
5. 191587 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191640 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add one
auxiliary position of Business Systems Administrator in the Election
Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191611 Communication from the Health Department relating to automobile
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reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191421 Resolution amending Common Council File # 181191 relative to the
acceptance and funding of the 2019 HIV Partner Services Grant from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 191452 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to report
annually to the Common Council strategies for reducing educational
barriers to City employment in favor of providing more robust on-the-job
training.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs
10. 191618 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration -
Information Technology Management Division to provide City e-mail
addresses and cellular telephones to the commissioners of the Fire and
Police Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
11. 191590 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 191588 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191589 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the
citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 191626 Communication from 414Life providing an update on its activities and
initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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