FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 17, 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
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:30 PM 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 1:34 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 200934 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Appearing:
Dr. Griselle Torres, Health Dept.
Pamela Roberts, Police Dept.
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair the position of "Forensic Video
Examiner" under Schedule A - Vacancy Requests, Police Department. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Kovac moved approval, 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
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2. 200935 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 Director
Ald. Kovac moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee convene into closed
session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or
negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or
conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session.
Ayes 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
The committee convened into closed session at 1:53 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
Dr. Griselle Torres, Health Dept.
Attendees:
Kate Hollingsworth
Ethan Heffelfinger
Delisha Moore
Elleny Christopoulos
Rick Moore
Dana Seflow
Myra Edwards
Kailyn Kenney
Jeffrey Larson
Arlisia McHenry
Ald. Jose Perez
Ald. Kovac moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no
objection.
The committee reconvened into open session at 2:24 p.m.
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
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No 0
3. 200936 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 Director
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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. 200993 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to the title of Accounts
Director in the Office of the Comptroller.
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
5. 200680 A substitute ordinance relating to charges for payments returned unpaid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
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
6. 200895 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the
Department of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Mark Yatchak, Health Dept.
Reggie Moore, Office of Violence Prevention
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
7. 200929 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020 -
2023 Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant from the
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mark Yatchak, Health Dept.
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
8. 200925 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2020-2021 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant
from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
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. 200676 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020 COPS
Hiring Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Labor Negotiator
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Chief of Staff
Tom Miller, City Attorney's Office
Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office
There was no closed session.
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A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Murphy, Spiker and Zamarripa
No 2- Kovac and Coggs
10. 200939 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. 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
11. 200940 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 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
12. 200942 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
13. 200943 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 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
This file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
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14. 200801 An ordinance increasing various fees for permits, licenses, certificates,
inspections and approvals.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance 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 3:15 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/16/20 - Closed session language added to item 9, CCFN 200676.
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. 200934 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
2. 200935 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of
public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The
committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
3. 200936 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. 200993 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to the title of Accounts
Director in the Office of the Comptroller.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 200680 A substitute ordinance relating to charges for payments returned unpaid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200895 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Office of
Violence Prevention Recast Milwaukee Project Grant from the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
7. 200929 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020 - 2023
Milwaukee Safer Communities for Youth Program Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
8. 200925 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the
2020-2021 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from
the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 200676 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020 COPS
Hiring Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(b), (d) , (e) and (g), Wis. Stats., for the purposes of considering dismissal,
demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or
commission or the investigation of charges against such person, and the taking of formal
action on any such matter; considering strategy for crime detection or prevention;
deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session; and conferring with the City Attorney who will render
oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the City is or is likely to become
involved. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
10. 200939 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 200940 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2020 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 200942 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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13. 200943 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
14. 200801 An ordinance increasing various fees for permits, licenses, certificates,
inspections and approvals.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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.
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be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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