FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

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 Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall BUDGET AMENDMENT DAY 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 9:14 a.m. Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs Also present: Aycha Sawa, Comptroller Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director 1. 200001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Amendment 1 Eliminate funding for 1 vacant Asst City Attorney position to increase funding for the Milw. Arts Board SPA - Insert a footnote directing the DCD Commissioner to collaborate with CDGA, HACM, and other stakeholders to develop an interagency housing plan. - Add $200,000 to DCD Health Food Access Fund special fund. - Add $10,000 to the Health Dept's Other Operating Services account to provide free vital records. - Add unfunded positions to the Health Dept and DNS to expand the Lead Program with existing funding sources. - Add $300,000 to Police Professional Service budget to fund 3 add’l CART teams. Offset by eliminating funding for vacant Safety Specialist Sr position and by reducing funding for Crossing Guards. - Add $500,000 to "Lead Paint Prevention/Abatement" capital program in the Health Dept for a new "SafeHomes Lead Abatement Initiative" funded with $500,000 in cash revenues. Offset by a $500,000 reduction in cash revenues pro-rated across all capital programs City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE supported by the Beerline TID extension. - The intent is to have separate legislation lift the moratorium on charging City Clerk licensing fees to offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Council does not pass the separate legislation and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Appearing: Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 1 with Amendment 1C. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Amendment 1C Eliminate funding for one vacant Assistant City Attorney position and use the savings to increase funding for the Milwaukee Arts Board special purpose account. Create a new City Clerk special fund titled “Community Collaborative Commission initiatives” with $50,000 of funding. Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of the Department of City Development to collaborate with the Community Development Grants Administration, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and other local stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, interagency housing plan. Add $200,000 to DCD Health Food Access Fund special fund. Add unfunded positions to the Health Department and DNS to allow for expansion of Lead Program with existing funding sources. Add $300,000 to Police Professional Service budget to fund 3 additional CART teams. Offset by eliminating funding for vacant Safety Specialist Senior position in Police and by reducing funding for Crossing Guards. Create a new "SafeHomes Lead Abatement Initiative" capital program in the Health Department funded with $500,000 in cash revenues. Offset the cost by a $400,000 reduction in cash revenues for the 10,000 Homes Initiative and a $100,000 reduction in cash revenues for the Strong Homes Loan Program. The intent is to have separate legislation lift the moratorium on charging City Clerk licensing fees to offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass the separate legislation and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Appearing: Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Claire Evers, Health Dept. Marlaina Jackson, Health Dept. Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist. Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Ald. Spiker moved substitution of Amendment 1C with Amendment 1D. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Amendment 1D Increase the Milwaukee Arts Board special purpose account by $60,000. Create a new City Clerk special fund titled “Community Collaborative Commission initiatives” with $50,000 of funding. Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of the Department of City Development to collaborate with the Community Development Grants Administration, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and other local stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, interagency housing plan. Add $200,000 to DCD Health Food Access Fund special fund. Add unfunded positions to the Health Department and DNS to allow for expansion of Lead Program with existing funding City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE sources. Add $300,000 to Police Professional Service budget to fund 3 additional CART teams. Offset by eliminating funding for vacant Safety Specialist Senior position in Police and by reducing funding for Crossing Guards. Create a new "SafeHomes Lead Abatement Initiative" capital program in the Health Department funded with $500,000 in cash revenues. Offset the cost by a $400,000 reduction in cash revenues for the 10,000 Homes Initiative and a $100,000 reduction in cash revenues for the Strong Homes Loan Program. The intent is to have separate legislation lift the moratorium on charging City Clerk licensing fees to offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass the separate legislation and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15 Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac and Zamarripa No 1- Coggs Amendment 2 Add a footnote to the Department of Administration Administration Director position that directs the Administration Director to coordinate with all departments on the development of a COVID recovery plan that addresses the housing, economic and health needs of the community. The recovery plan shall be presented to the Common Council within six months. Appearing: Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 3 Add a footnote to the Department of Administration Office of Equity and Inclusion directing the Office to cooperate with the City Clerk Inspector General in conducting a Racial Equity Audit of all city departments. The Office of Equity and Inclusion shall report to the Common Council on City equity and inclusion initiatives on a quarterly basis. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 3 with Amendment 3A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 3A City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Add two footnotes to the Department of Administration Office of Equity and Inclusion directing the Office to cooperate with the City Clerk Inspector General in conducting a Racial Equity Audit of all city departments and to report to the Common Council on City equity and inclusion initiatives on a quarterly basis. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 4 Create a new special fund in the Department of Administration with funding of $100,000 for a new immigrant Welcoming Center, with the intent of helping an immigrant support organization establish a welcoming center for local immigrant residents. Offset the cost by reducing funding for Police Department overtime by $100,000. Appearing: Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 5 Create a new special fund in the Department of Administration for Equity and Inclusion Training with funding of $50,000. Appearing: Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 6 Add a footnote to the Department of Administration Budget and Management Director position directing the Budget and Management Director to provide quarterly reports to the Common Council on the status of the Milwaukee Promise. Ald. Kovac added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 Amendment 7 Add a footnote to The City Attorney that directs the City Attorney to report to the Common Council quarterly on the development and implementation of risk management strategies. Ald. Lewis added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 8 Eliminate funding for one vacant Assistant City Attorney position and use the savings to increase funding for the Milwaukee Arts Board special purpose account. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 9 Move the position authority, FTE and funding for the Risk Manager position in the Fire and Police Commission to the City Attorney's Office. Retitle the position as "Risk Manager". Appearing: Aldrete Griselda, Fire & Police Commission Ald. Lewis added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 10 Add a footnote to the Department of City Development directing the department to survey purchasers of City-owned properties after each sale to evaluate the sales process and to report the findings to the Common Council on an annual basis. Appearing: Lafayette Crump, Dept. of City Development Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Ald. Perez and Kovac added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 11 Insert a footnote to the Commissioner of City Development stating The Department of City Development shall develop a Healing Space Initiative for re-purposing vacant lots in partnership with the Community Improvement Project grant program. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 12 Insert a footnote directing the Commissioner of the Department of City Development to collaborate with the Community Development Grants Administration, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and other local stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, interagency housing plan. Appearing: Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 13 Add $200,000 to the Department of City Development for a Healthy Food Access special fund. Offset the cost by reducing overtime in the Police Department by $200,000. Appearing: Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 14 Eliminate position authority, funding and FTE for the vacant Administrative Services City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Specialist position in the City Clerk's Office. Reduce funding for the Community Outreach Coordinator position in the City Clerk's Office to half-year funding, with the intent to hold this position vacant for the first six months of 2021. Use the savings to increase funding for the City Clerk's Other Operating Services account to support increased printing and advertising costs for Council mailings, outreach and related activities. Appearing: Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 15 Add position authority, FTE and funding of $50,000 for one position of Management Trainee to the Common Council-City Clerk, with the position to support the Office of Workforce Development. The amendment assumes that the cost will be offset with City Clerk license revenue to be recognized by the Comptroller if the licensing fee moratorium is lifted. If the Common Council does not enact legislation to lift the licensing fee moratorium and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenue, the tax levy impact will be as stated. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 16 Add position authority, funding and FTE's for one position of Management Trainee with a salary of $48,670 that will be added to the tax levy. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 17 Add position authority, funding and FTE for a new position of Infrastructure Monitor with a salary of $50,000 in the Common Council - City Clerk. Offset the cost with a corresponding reduction in Police overtime Appearing: Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 Amendment 18 Add a footnote to the Director of Employee Relations directing that a report shall be presented with the Department of Administration to the Common Council on the permanent implementation of remote work schedules for City employees. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 19 Eliminate funding for one vacant Research and Policy Analyst position in the Fire and Police Commission. Use the savings to increase funding in the Fire and Police Commission's Professional Services Appearing: Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept. Griselda Aldrete, Fire & Police Commission Kristin Urban, Dept. of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Murphy No 4- Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs Amendment 20 Add position authority, FTE, and funding to the Fire Department to restore an engine house. Partially offset the cost with a $562,500 reduction to the Wages Supplement Fund, a $400,000 reduction to the Police Department overtime account and $200,000 in the Other Operating Supplies account, $200,000 reduction in the Fire Departmet Other Operating Supplies account and an additional $600,000 in revenue from the anticipated restoration of food license fees. The of intent of this amendment is to have separate legislation to restore food license fees, which will increase General Fund revenue by $600,000 and partially offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass necessary legislation to restore license fees and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Amendment 20A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 20A City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Add position authority, FTE, and funding to the Fire Department to restore an engine house. Partially offset the cost with a $562,500 reduction to the Wages Supplement Fund, a $400,000 reduction to the Police Department overtime account and $200,000 in the Other Operating Supplies account, $200,000 reduction in the Fire Departmet Other Operating Supplies account and an additional $600,000 in revenue from the anticipated restoration of food license fees. The of intent of this amendment is to have separate legislation to restore food license fees, which will increase General Fund revenue by $600,000 and partially offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass necessary legislation to restore license fees and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Spiker No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs Amendment 21 Add position authority, FTE, and funding to the Fire Department to restore an engine house. Partially offset the cost with a $562,500 reduction to the Wages Supplement Fund, a $400,000 reduction to the Police Department overtime account, $200,000 in reductions in Fire, a reduction of $200,000 to the Health Department's Mental Health Awareness and Outreach Initiative, and an additional $600,000 in revenue from the anticipated restoration of food license fees. The intent of this amendment is to have separate legislation to restore food license fees, which will increase General Fund revenue by $600,000 and partially offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass necessary legislation to restore license fees and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Ald. Spiker moved substitution of Amendment 21 with Amendment 21B. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 21B Add position authority, FTE, and funding to the Fire Department to restore an engine house. Partially offset the cost with a $562,500 reduction to the Wages Supplement Fund, a $400,000 reduction to the Police Department overtime account and $200,000 in the Other Operating Supplies account, $200,000 in reductions in Fire, a reduction of $250,000 to the Health Department's Mental Health Awareness and Outreach Initiative, and an additional $600,000 in revenue from the anticipated restoration of food license fees. The intent of this amendment is to have separate legislation to restore food license fees, which will increase General Fund revenue by $600,000 and partially offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass necessary legislation to restore license fees and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Spiker No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs Amendment 22 Add position authority, FTE, and funding to the Fire Department to restore an engine house. Fund the cost with a $562,500 reduction to the Wages Supplement Fund, a $400,000 reduction to the Police Department overtime account, $100,000 to both the Fire Department Overtime and Other Operating Supplies and an additional $600,000 in revenue from the anticipated restoration of food license fees by 1/1/2021. The of intent of this amendment is to have separate legislation to restore food license fees, which will an increase in General Fund revenue by $600,000 and partially offset the tax levy impact of this amendment. If the Common Council does not pass necessary legislation to restore license fees and the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 23 Reduce Streetcar operating expenditures in the Transportation Fund; increase the Transportation Fund transfer to the General Fund by an equal amount; add position authority, funding and FTEs in the Fire Department to restore part of an engine company. The intent is to have increased revenue to the General Fund from the increased Transportation Fund transfer offset the levy impact. If the Comptroller does not recognize the revenues, the tax levy impact will be as stated. Appearing: Mark Borkowski, 11th Ald. Dist. Jeff Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Ald. Borkowski added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 1- Spiker No 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs Amendment 24 Provide $500,000 for an unarmed first responder pilot program. Add position authority, FTE and funding of $255,000 for three Firefighter/paramedics in the EMS division. Provide $245,000 for vehicles, supplies and other related program expenses. The intent is for the new positions to partner with mental health professionals to create a blended response unit for responding to non-life threatening but urgent calls for service. Offset the cost by reducing Police salaries. City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Chantia Lewis, 9th Ald. Dist. Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept. Ald. Lewis added as a sponsor. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 2- Kovac and Coggs No 3- Murphy, Spiker and Zamarripa Amendment 25 Add the following footnote to the Health Commissioner: "The Health Department shall collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire employees, provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures requiring referrals to such training, and report on the status of the trauma informed care training initiative to the Common Council within 6 months." Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 25 with Amendment 25A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 25A Add the following footnote to the Health Commissioner: "The Health Department shall collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire employees, provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures for offering referrals for trauma informed care to the public, and report on the status of the trauma informed care training initiative to the Common Council within 6 months."" Appearing: Reggie Moore, Health Dept. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 26 Add a footnote to the Health Commissioner position directing that the Health Department shall collaborate with the Department of Administration on developing a voluntary Lead Safe Registry initiative for city property owners. City of Milwaukee Page 11 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Ald. Lewis added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 27 Add $175,000 to the Domestic Violence special fund in the Health Department and add $25,000 to a new Boys to Men special fund in the Health Department. Offset the cost by reducing salaries for Crossing Guards and Auxiliary Crossing Guards in the Police Department. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 28 Add $125,000 to the Domestic Violence special fund in the Health Department and add $25,000 to new Boys to Men special fund in the Health Department. Offset the cost by reducing salaries for Crossing Guards and Auxiliary Crossing Guards in the Police Department. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 28 with Amendment 28A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 28A Add $150,000 to the Domestic Violence special fund in the Health Department to support anger management, nurturing fatherhood training, and domestic violence intervention services for men at risk of domestic or IP violence and, the Coaching Boys to Men. Offset the cost by reducing the Computer Replacement Program special funds in the Police Department Appearing: Reggie Moore, Health Dept. Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs City of Milwaukee Page 12 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE No 0 Amendment 29 Reduce the new Mental Health Community and Outreach Initiative special fund in Health by $250,000. Add an equal amount to the Violence Prevention special fund in the Health Department. The intent is to add violence interrupter coverage for two additional neighborhoods. Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 29 with Amendment 29A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 29A Reduce the new Mental Health Community and Outreach Initiative special fund in Health by $250,000. Add an equal amount to the Violence Prevention special fund in the Health Department. The intent is to provide expanded neighborhood funding for Community Resource Navigators. Appearing: Reggie Moore, Health Dept. Ald. Coggs and Lewis added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 30 Reduce the Department of Neighborhood Services Vehicle Rental and Professional Service accounts by $12,500 each. Add $25,000 to the department's Equipment account to purchase cameras. Include a footnote to the camera purchase stating that the Common Councils intent is to allocate matching Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase and monitor additional cameras. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 31 City of Milwaukee Page 13 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Create a new Illegal Dumping Prevention Special Fund in the Department of Neighborhood Services to prevent and prosecute illegal dumping in the six selected areas of the city with the greatest level of habitual illegal dumping. This Special Fund will support work with neighbors and stakeholders to install pole-mounted cameras, signage, education materials, and pursue other prevention methods. Offset the cost by reducing salaries for Crossing Guards in the Police Department budget by $20,000. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 31 with Amendment 31C. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 31C Create a new Illegal Dumping Prevention Special Fund in the Department of Neighborhood Services with $25,000 of funding to prevent and prosecute illegal dumping in target areas of the city with the greatest level of habitual illegal dumping. This Special Fund will support work with neighbors and stakeholders to install pole-mounted cameras, signage, education materials, and pursue other prevention methods. Include a footnote stating that the Common Councils intent is to allocate matching Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase and monitor additional cameras. Offset the cost by reducing the DNS Vehicle Rental and Professional Services accounts by $12,500 each. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 32 Add $300,000 to Police Professional Service budget to fund 3 additional CART teams. Offset by eliminating funding for vacant Safety Specialist Senior position in Police and by reducing funding for Crossing Guards. Appearing: Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 33 City of Milwaukee Page 14 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Reduce the Police department funding for Crossing Guards and Auxiliary Crossing Guards by half, and reduce Police Other Operating Supplies by $200,000. Intent is to reduce the street lighting fee. Separate legislation reducing the street lighting fee will need to be adopted, if it is not adopted the levy impact will be as stated. The intent is to also further reduce the street lighting fee with $600,000 in additional Licensing revenue to be recognized by the Comptroller, if separate legislation is adopted to reinstate the licensing fees and the Comptroller recognizes the revenue. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye 0 No 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs Amendment 34 Reduce Police average sworn strength by two, for savings of $158,000. Add funding, FTE and position authority for two new Multi Modal Data Coordinator positions in the DPW-Infrastructure Services Division. The intent is to have these positions support efforts to improve traffic safety. Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 34 with Amendment 34A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 34A Insert a footnote on the Multimodal Transportation capital program directing the Department of Public Works to work with the Police Department to establish an appropriate scope of work for a consultant to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the City’s crash statistics and establish tools, such as predictive modeling, that would help City officials target priority locations to reduce fatalities and severe injuries resulting from traffic crashes. Ald. Coggs, Stamper, Lewis, Zamarripa, Spiker, and Murphy added as cosponsors. Appearing: Jeff Polenske, Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 15 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Amendment 35 Add a footnote to the Department of Public Works Commissioner position directing the Commissioner to collaborate with the City Clerk Public Information Division on an outreach campaign to educate city residents about reporting street light outages. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 36 Add a footnote to the Department of Public Works Operations Division - Sanitation Section indicating that the Department of Public Works – Operations Division and the Department of Neighborhood Services shall collaborate on establishing a special pick-up service for residents who report illegal dumping. It is the intent to allocate carryover and Community Development Block Grant funding to implement the service. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 37 Remove free bulky waste pickup from regular garbage collection routes and provide free bulky waste pickup on a limited number of "exception" days per year. Budget savings will be used to create an organics waste collection service. Appearing: Rick Meyers, Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 38 Establish a new "Partnerships in Affordable Housing" capital program in DCD with $5 million in cash revenues. Establish a new $1.5 million "Alternative Home Ownership" capital program in DCD with cash revenue. Offset by reducing cash revenues in Homeownership Initiatives, 10,000 Homes, Strong Homes, Housing Trust Fund and In Rem Properties capital program. Appearing: Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist. City of Milwaukee Page 16 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 38 with Amendment 38C. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 38C Establish a new "Partnership In affordable Ownership housing and alternatives to home ownership initiative” capital program in the Department of City Development with $3.0 million in cash revenues. Offset by reducing $2.9 million in cash revenues from the Homeownership Initiatives and $100,000 in cash revenues from the In Rem Property Maintenance Program. Appearing: Lafayette Crump, Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 39 Add $500,000 of cash revenues to the Health Department's Lead Abatement capital program. Offset the cost by a $500,000 reduction in cash revenues pro-rated across all cash revenue-funded capital programs supported by the Beerline TID extension. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 40 Add a footnote to the new Homeownership Initiatives capital program directing the Department of City Development to develop marketing and outreach plans for down payment assistance, co-op, land trust, and other housing initiatives. Down payment assistance programs shall target renters and properties in neighborhoods where increases in property values are expected consistent with Section 4.4 of the AntiDisplacement Plan. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 40 with Amendment 40A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Communication was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. City of Milwaukee Page 17 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 40A Add two footnotes to the new Homeownership Initiatives capital program. One footnote directing the Department of City Development to develop marketing and outreach plans for down payment assistance, co-op, land trust, and other housing initiatives. A second footnote directing that Down payment assistance programs shall target renters and properties in neighborhoods where increases in property values are expected consistent with Section 4.4 of the Anti-Displacement Plan. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 41 Add the following footnote to Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund capital program: "The Department of City Development shall develop preservation strategies for affordable housing as recommended in Section 4.5 of the Anti-Displacement Plan." Ald. Coggs moved substitution of Amendment 41 with Amendment 41A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Amendment 41A Add the following footnote to Homeowners Initiatives capital program: "The Department of City Development shall develop preservation strategies for affordable housing as recommended in Section 4.5 of the Anti-Displacement Plan." Amendment 41A was revised to the following: Add the following footnote to the “Partnership In affordable Ownership housing and alternatives to home ownership initiative” capital program in the Department of City Development: "The Department of City Development shall develop preservation strategies for affordable housing as recommended in Section 4.5 of the Anti-Displacement Plan. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 42 Add a footnote indicating that $250,000 of the 2021 Concentrated Blight Elimination capital program shall be used only for demolition in areas with high densities of vacant properties. Priority will given to firedamaged structures. City of Milwaukee Page 18 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Appearing: Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 43 Reduce new borrowing for Police replacement vehicles by $350,000. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 44 Reduce borrowing for the Police Vehicle capital program by $350,000; add $175,000 in borrowing to the Department of City Development In Rem capital program; and reduce overall borrowing authorizations by $175,000. Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 44 with Amendment 44A. (Prevailed 5-0) This Budget was NOT ACTED ON Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2021 budget. Amendment 44A Reduce borrowing for the Police Vehicle capital program by $350,000, reduce new borrowing for the District Station Repair program by $125,000, and reduce new borrowing for City Hall Foundation & Hollow Walk by $75,000. Add $175,000 in borrowing to the Department of City Development In Rem capital program; and reduce overall borrowing authorizations by $375,000. Appearing: Lafayette Crump, Dept. of City Development Amy Turim, Dept. of City Development Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 1- Spiker Amendment 45 City of Milwaukee Page 19 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Reduce new borrowing for Police replacement vehicles by $300,000, reduce new borrowing for the District Station Repair program by $125,000, and reduce new borrowing for City Hall Foundation & Hollow Walk by $75,000. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be AMENDED (WITHDRAWN). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 Amendment 46 Transfer the ADA Coordinator position in the Department of Administration from the Budget and Management Division to the Office of Equity and Inclusion. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Budget be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 2. 200538 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2021 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 3. 200720 A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Charter Ordinance be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 20 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE 4. 200723 A substitute ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2021 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance 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 Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs No 0 5. 200726 Substitute resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2021 Budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 6. 200750 Communication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed Executive Budget for 2021 (Joint Public Hearing). Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA 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 PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the above files, they may be referred to the November 6, 2020, Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting. City of Milwaukee Page 21 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 29, 2020 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 2:41 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 22