FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 1, 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, July 1, 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 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 200332 Communication from the Budget Office relating to the City’s current fiscal
condition.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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
2. 200299 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept.
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Jamie Heberer, Police Dept.
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Ald. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist.
Thomas Wangerin, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Ald. Coggs moved to hold to the call of the chair the vacancy requests for one position
of "Fire Captain" and two positions of "Fire Lieutenant" under Schedule A - Vacancy
Requests, Fire Department. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Kovac moved approval of the Vacancy Agenda, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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. 200178 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, Purchasing Division
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
4. 200300 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, Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication to Finance
be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
5. 200327 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the 2020 Position Ordinance to add
auxiliary positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
No 0
6. 200180 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
Tearman Spencer, City Attorney
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
No 0
7. 200301 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations 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
8. 200313 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020
Stop COVID-19: Rapid Co-design of culturally relevant communications
for vulnerable communities grant from Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Endowment.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mark Yatchak, Health Dept.
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. 200273 Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a State of
Wisconsin Department of Administration Routes to Recovery Local
Government Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file to direct the Department of Administration -
Budget and Management Division to submit a report of expenditures under the Routes
to Recovery Local Government Grant to the Common Council. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
200273 Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a State of
Wisconsin Department of Administration Routes to Recovery Local
Government Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
10. 200297 A substitute charter ordinance relating to the deadline by which the mayor
is required to submit his or her proposed executive budget.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Charter Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
11. 200221 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the current contracts for dental insurance benefits for City
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employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
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
12. 200302 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
13. 200303 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 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. 200190 Reappointment of Rhonda Kelsey as the City Purchasing Director by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
15. 200283 Reappointment of Sharon Robinson as Department of Administration
Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
16. 200280 Reappointment of David Henke as Chief Information Officer by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
17. 200333 Communication relating to the status of hazard pay for City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations
Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
For Common Council File Numbers 200293, 200294, and 200276, the Finance and Personnel
Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the
purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons
require a closed session. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the
regular meeting agenda.
18. 200293 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of
Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
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Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
200293 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of
Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay.
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
19. 200294 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Association
relating to hazard pay.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Zamarripa moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
200294 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Association
relating to hazard pay.
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
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20. 200276 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
the status of contract negotiations with the Milwaukee Police Association
and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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
21. 200275 Communication from the Department of Administration - Information
Technology Management Division relating to broadband access in the
City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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
22. 200314 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of
Resident Participation in Development Agreements
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
Dawnice Anglin, Comptroller's Office
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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
Meeting adjourned at 12:34 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. 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, July 1, 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. 200332 Communication from the Budget Office relating to the City’s current fiscal
condition.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
2. 200299 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200178 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. 200300 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. 200327 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the 2020 Position Ordinance to add
auxiliary positions in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200180 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 200301 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administration
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200313 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020
Stop COVID-19: Rapid Co-design of culturally relevant communications for
vulnerable communities grant from Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Endowment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 200273 Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a State of
Wisconsin Department of Administration Routes to Recovery Local
Government Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200297 A substitute charter ordinance relating to the deadline by which the mayor
is required to submit his or her proposed executive budget.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
11. 200221 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
extend the current contracts for dental insurance benefits for City
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 200302 An ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 200303 An ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 200190 Reappointment of Rhonda Kelsey as the City Purchasing Director by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment
system available by accessing this agenda at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar, in
writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St., Room
205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e-mailing the staff assistant of this committee at the
address listed above. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by
phone or internet and are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary
information. Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the
start of the meeting.
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15. 200283 Reappointment of Sharon Robinson as Department of Administration
Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment
system available by accessing this agenda at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar, in
writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St., Room
205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e-mailing the staff assistant of this committee at the
address listed above. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by
phone or internet and are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary
information. Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the
start of the meeting.
16. 200280 Reappointment of David Henke as Chief Information Officer by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Those wishing to comment on this item are encouraged to use the City’s eComment
system available by accessing this agenda at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar, in
writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St., Room
205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e-mailing the staff assistant of this committee at the
address listed above. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so by
phone or internet and are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary
information. Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the
start of the meeting.
17. 200333 Communication relating to the status of hazard pay for City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
For Common Council File Numbers 200293, 200294, and 200276, the Finance and Personnel
Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose
of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular meeting agenda.
18. 200293 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between
the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of Firefighters
Local 215 relating to hazard pay.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 200294 Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between
the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Association relating to
hazard pay.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 200276 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the
status of contract negotiations with the Milwaukee Police Association and
the Milwaukee Police Supervisors Organization.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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21. 200275 Communication from the Department of Administration - Information
Technology Management Division relating to broadband access in the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
22. 200314 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Resident
Participation in Development Agreements
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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