FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 17, 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, March 17, 2021 9:00 AM
Meeting convened at 9:06 a.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. 201526 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to the receipt and distribution of federal
coronavirus relief funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Johnson
Appearing:
Mayor Tom Barrett
Ald. Russell Stamper, 15th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
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
2. 201492 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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Tearman Spencer, City Attorney
Kimberly Walker, Special Deputy City Attorney
Ald. Kovac moved to hold to the call of the chair the position of "Deputy City Attorney"
under City Attorney for Schedule A - Vacancy Requests, Property Tax Levy Supported
Positions. (Prevailed 4-0-1) Abstained - Coggs
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
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. 201494 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
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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. 201159 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
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. 201495 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
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
6. 201520 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to the
position of Doula Program Coordinator in the Health Department.
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
7. 201496 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
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
8. 201430 Reappointment of David Misky to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
9. 201431 Reappointment of Mary Reavey to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
10. 201230 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to extend the current contract for administration of worker’s
compensation services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations
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
11. 201458 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Beat Patrol
Program 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
12. 201460 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020
Operation Legend 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
13. 201490 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s clean energy financing
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Matt Donath, Environmental Collaboration Office
Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file by deleting the phrase “special charges” from
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sub. 9-b of the proposed ordinance and replacing it with “annual installments”.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
201490 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s clean energy financing
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
14. 201433 Resolution appropriating additional funding to the Mayor’s Office from the
2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
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
15. 201425 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2021 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the 2020
general fund annual investment reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer
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
16. 201497 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. COGGS 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. 201498 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:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
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.
Ald. Kovac moved that 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.
Ayes - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Coggs
Excused - Zamarripa
The committee convened into closed session at 11:03 a.m.
Present - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Coggs
Excused - Zamarripa
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Dana Zelazny, Legislative Reference Bureau
Makda Fessahaye, Dept. of Employee Relations
Kailyn Kenney, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist.
Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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, March 17, 2021 9:00 AM
1. 201526 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division relating to the receipt and distribution of federal
coronavirus relief funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Johnson
2. 201492 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201494 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. 201159 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201495 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 201520 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to the position of
Doula Program Coordinator in the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 201496 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201430 Reappointment of David Misky to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 201431 Reappointment of Mary Reavey to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201230 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
extend the current contract for administration of worker’s compensation
services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201458 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Beat Patrol
Program Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
12. 201460 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020
Operation Legend grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 201490 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s clean energy financing program.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
14. 201433 Resolution appropriating additional funding to the Mayor’s Office from the
2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 201425 Communication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2021 list of
authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the 2020
general fund annual investment reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 201497 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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17. 201498 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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.
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
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