FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 20, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Milele A.
Coggs
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Individuals also present:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Division
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 191977 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. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
2. 191976 Communication from the Department of Administration relating of
approval to changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
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A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
3. 191909 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
4. 191805 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
Griselda Aldrete, Fire and Police Commission
Ald. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. District
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
5. 200081 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to changes in the Salary Ordinance for
Police Department Emergency Communication and Fire Department
Dispatch titles.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
6. 191910 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
7. 191938 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a request for proposal for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s
medical and prescription health plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
8. 191594 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2019 to 2020 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zamarripa moved adoption of the file with a revised Exhibit A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
9. 191595 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and
appropriating remaining funds from the 2019 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2019 financial books due
to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
10. 200055 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Port of Milwaukee).
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Appearing:
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Ald. Dist.
Adam Schlicht, Port Milwaukee
Jackie Carter, Port Milwaukee
Mr. Schlicht gave a PowerPoint presentation.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
11. 200078 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General
Obligation Promissory Notes for up to $13.5 million of contingent
borrowing for excess 2019 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
Jeff Polenske, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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12. 191968 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $1.1 million from the Health
Care Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Reserve Fund to the 2019
Special Purpose Account - UHC Choice EPO account to cover a
shortfall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
13. 191911 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. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
14. 191912 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
15. 200057 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division to report to the Common Council regarding
each department’s proposed and future cuts and furloughs, outlining the
equitable impact on services to all neighborhoods, districts and
communities, and the equitable impact on City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Dodd and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
200057 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division to report to the Common Council regarding
each department’s proposed and future cuts and furloughs, outlining the
equitable impact on services to all neighborhoods, districts and
communities, and the equitable impact on City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Stamper and Ald.
Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
16. 200058 Communication relating to the City of Milwaukee's policies and
procedures in place to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of its
employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist.
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
17. 191957 Communication from the Office of Mayor Tom Barrett relating to the
anticipated receipt and use of federal aid resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Mr. Yaccarino gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Appearing:
Jeanette Kowalik, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
18. 191964 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
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Management Division relating to a sensitivity analysis of the 2021 City
Budget.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
19. 200016 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation
Promissory Notes for up to $12.5 million of contingent borrowing for
excess 2019 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:44 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. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Nic Kovac, Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Milele A.
Coggs
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679,
dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
1. 191977 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 191976 Communication from the Department of Administration relating of approval
to changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191909 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
4. 191805 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 200081 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to changes in the Salary Ordinance for Police
Department Emergency Communication and Fire Department Dispatch
titles.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 191910 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191938 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
issue a request for proposal for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s medical
and prescription health plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191594 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2019 to 2020 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191595 Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating
remaining funds from the 2019 Common Council Contingent Fund for the
purpose of closing the 2019 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls
in current year operating expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200055 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Port of Milwaukee).
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
11. 200078 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General
Obligation Promissory Notes for up to $13.5 million of contingent
borrowing for excess 2019 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 191968 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $1.1 million from the Health Care
Benefit and Workers’ Compensation Reserve Fund to the 2019 Special
Purpose Account - UHC Choice EPO account to cover a shortfall.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191911 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 191912 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 200057 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division to report to the Common Council regarding
each department’s proposed and future cuts and furloughs, outlining the
equitable impact on services to all neighborhoods, districts and
communities, and the equitable impact on City employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Dodd and Ald. Stamper
16. 200058 Communication relating to the City of Milwaukee's policies and procedures
in place to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of its employees during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Lewis
17. 191957 Communication from the Office of Mayor Tom Barrett relating to the
anticipated receipt and use of federal aid resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
18. 191964 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to a sensitivity analysis of the 2021 City
Budget.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
19. 200016 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation
Promissory Notes for up to $12.5 million of contingent borrowing for
excess 2019 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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