FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 24, 2021
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, February 24, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B
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 9:07 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. 201395 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jamie Heberer, Police Dept.
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
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
2. 201396 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Heather Paradis, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA 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. 201397 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
Nicholas Tomaro, Health Dept.
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. 201398 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
Rocio Serna, Health Dept.
Nick Tomaro, Health Dept.
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
5. 201435 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Facilities Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
6. 201436 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
recruitment flexibility for Fire Dispatcher - Senior.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
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
7. 201399 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. 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
8. 201438 Communication from the Municipal Court amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding a position of Programmer Analyst.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sheldyn Himle, Municipal Court
Timothy Richter, Municipal Court
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
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9. 200184 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits and
regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
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
10. 201422 Communication for the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance related to City Laborers and Locator Technicians.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
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
11. 201229 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to renew its Worker’s Compensation self-insurance status with the
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
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. 201329 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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:
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Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
13. 201332 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
2020-2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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
14. 201259 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$150,000,000 Sewerage System Capital Improvement and Refunding
Revenue Bonds. (Comptroller)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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
15. 201400 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
16. 201401 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 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:
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Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
17. 201419 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2021 Annual
Audit Work Plan
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller Audit Division
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
18. 201420 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to Fraud, Waste, and
Abuse of City Resources Hotline 2020 Annual Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller Audit Division
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.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, February 24, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B
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. 201395 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 201396 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201397 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. 201398 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201435 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
recruitment flexibility for the title of Facilities Manager.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 201436 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to
recruitment flexibility for Fire Dispatcher - Senior.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 201399 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or
administration corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201438 Communication from the Municipal Court amending the Positions
Ordinance relative to adding a position of Programmer Analyst.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200184 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits and
regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201422 Communication for the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance related to City Laborers and Locator Technicians.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201229 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
renew its Worker’s Compensation self-insurance status with the Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 201329 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021
Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 201332 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021
COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
14. 201259 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to
$150,000,000 Sewerage System Capital Improvement and Refunding
Revenue Bonds. (Comptroller)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 201400 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 201401 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 201419 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2021 Annual Audit
Work Plan
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 201420 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to Fraud, Waste, and
Abuse of City Resources Hotline 2020 Annual Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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