FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 2, 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 Friday, October 2, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 2021 BUDGET HEARINGS 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 9:02 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. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Budget Overview (Given by DOA’s Budget Director) Mr. Yaccarino gave a Budget Overview presentation as follows: 2021 Budget, "Bottom Line", Budget Impact on Typical Household, 2021 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section/Purpose, 2021 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, Trends in State General Purpose Revenue (GRP) and City Shared Revenue/ERP Aid: 2003 and 2021, City Tax Levy vs. State Shared Revenue, 2021 Proposed General City Purposes Budget: Expenditures, 2021 Proposed Departmental Expenditures: All Funds, 2021 General Fund Budget Request Compared to Proposed, Changes from the 2020 Budget, Pension Contribution Outlook, Pension Reform This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -Treasurer City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 2, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Molly King, Budget Office Ms. King gave a Treasurer This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -City Revenue/City Debt Appearing: William Christianson, Budget Office Joshua Benson, City Comptroller's Office Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Mr. Christianson gave a City Debt presentation as follows: Community Goals & Objectives, 2021 Proposed Budget Summary, 2021 Debt Service Levy, "Presumed" Debt Service Fund Balance: 2013-2019, "Real" Debt Service Fund Balance vs. MPS Sinking Fund Portion: 2013-2019, "Real" Debt Service Fund Balance: 2013-2019, City of Milwaukee Bond Rating, Other Key Considerations in City Debt Budget Mr. Rynders gave a City Revenue presentation as follows: General City Purposes Budget Revenue, Revenue Strategi Overview, State Shared Revenue/ERP Trend, 2021 Proposed Budget Changes, Street Lighting Fee Meeting recessed at 10:52 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m. This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -Grant & Aid Fund Appearing: Eric Pearson, Budget Office Mr. Pearson gave a Grant & Aid Fund presentation: 2021 Budget Summary, Projected Operating Grant Funding, Key Issues, Grants Expenditures vs CDBG & HOME Grant Awards This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -CC Contingent Fund Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Mr. Rynders gave a CC Contingent Fund presentation as follows: Purpose of Contingent Fund, 2021 Budget Summary, Contingent Fund Usage, Percent of Contingent Fund Used This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -Tax Stabilization Fund This item was discussed under City Revenue/City Debt. City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 2, 2020 COMMITTEE This Communication was NOT ACTED ON 11:00 A.M. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -City Attorney Appearing: Nicholas Sinram, Budget Office Tearman Spencer, City Attorney Kimberly Walker, City Attorney Chief of Staff Miriam Horwitz, Deputy City Attorney Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney A City Attorney Overview presentation was given on the following: 2021 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, 2021 Revenues, Community Goals and Department Objectives, Organizational Opportunities, Staffing Challenges, Highlights - Employment, Labor, & Benefits Section, Real Estate, Education, & Housing Section, Litigation & Risk Management Section, Handling of Claims, Neighborhood Revitalization & Ordinance Enforcement Section This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -Treasurer Appearing: Molly King, Budget Office Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer A Treasurer Overview presentation was given as follows: Mission, Community Goals & Objectives, Strategies, Performance Measures, Budget Summary, Revenues, Key Operating Budget Changes & Highlights, In Rem Initiative, In Rem Foreclosure Actions Taken 2008-2019, Tax Collection Rates as of 12/31/19 Meeting recessed at 12:32 p.m. This Communication was NOT ACTED ON 1:30 P.M. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Meeting reconvened at 1:31 p.m. -Comptroller Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 2, 2020 COMMITTEE Nicholas Sinram, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller Aycha Sawa, Comptroller A Comptroller Overview presentation was given as follows: 2021 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Table of Contents, Adminstration, General Accounting, Revenue and Cost, Payroll Administration, Internal Audit, Financial Services, Public Debt, Systems Support, Comptroller's Office and COVID-19 This Communication was NOT ACTED ON -City Clerk Appearing: James Owczarski, City Clerk Mason Levy, Budget Office Jessica Celella, Deputy City Clerk Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office A City Clerk Overview presentation was given on the following: 2021 Budget Summary, Revenues, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Capital Improvements Budget, Budget & Service Charges, Legislative Achievements, Workforce Development Office, Navigate & Provide Expertise on Workforce Development System This Communication was NOT ACTED ON 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 Meeting adjourned at 2:36 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4

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 Friday, October 2, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 2021 BUDGET HEARINGS 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. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Budget Overview (Given by DOA’s Budget Director) -Capital Improvement Overview -City Revenue/City Debt -Grant & Aid Fund -CC Contingent Fund -Tax Stabilization Fund 11:00 A.M. -City Attorney -Treasurer 1:30 P.M. -Comptroller -City Clerk This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/2/2020 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda October 2, 2020 COMMITTEE 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. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/2/2020