FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 8, 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
Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:00 AM 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 9:03 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
1. 201570 Communication relating to the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division’s plans for Common Council and community
engagement as well as public input as to the use of funds received from
the American Rescue Plan Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Perez and Ald. Dodd
Appearing:
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
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
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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Appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Nikki Purvis, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President
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. 201571 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division to create a transparent and inclusive plan for
the allocation of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Zamarripa,
Ald. Spiker, Ald. Perez, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Nikki Purvis, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
3. 201615 Resolution relating to establishing a public dashboard detailing allocation
and expenditure of funds received through the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Perez and Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Dept. of Administration
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
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
4. 201600 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Budget
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and Management Division to prepare and submit to the Common
Council a report on whether and how the various CARES Act grant funds
received by the City were expended.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Johnson
Ald. Kovac and Perez added as cosponsors.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
201600 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Budget
and Management Division to prepare and submit to the Common
Council a report on whether and how the various CARES Act grant funds
received by the City were expended.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Perez
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
5. 201601 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
6. 201604 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. ZAMARRIPA 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
7. 201605 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. 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
8. 201541 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
2020-2021 Preventive Health Grant 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
9. 201033 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statements
used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Revenue debt.
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
10. 201119 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2021 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for
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that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
201119 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2021 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for
that purpose.
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
11. 201538 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Kovac moved to 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, Zamarripa, Coggs
The committee convened into closed session at 10:43 a.m.
Present - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Kovac moved to convene into open session. (Prevailed 5-0)
The committee convened into open session at 10:49 a.m.
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
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12. 201633 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
13. 201612 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Report of Audit
Finding Follow-Up 2021
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
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
14. 201613 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the
Milwaukee Public Library Data Center Controls
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Coggs moved to convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis.
Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06
(1) (em), for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention.
Ayes - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
The committee convened into closed session at 11:01 a.m.
Present - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
Judith Pinger, Milwaukee Public Library
Ald. Kovac moved to convene into open session. (Prevailed 5-0)
The committee convened into open session at 11:14 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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
15. 201606 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. 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
16. 201607 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
17. 201241 Communication from the Employes' Retirement System and the
Department of Administration -- Budget and Management Division
relating to the status of the City of Milwaukee's pension plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald.
Hamilton, Ald. Perez and Ald. Murphy
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 11:17 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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
Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:00 AM 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.
1. 201570 Communication relating to the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division’s plans for Common Council and community
engagement as well as public input as to the use of funds received from the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Perez and Ald. Dodd
2. 201571 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget
and Management Division to create a transparent and inclusive plan for the
allocation of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald.
Spiker, Ald. Perez, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Dimitrijevic
3. 201615 Resolution relating to establishing a public dashboard detailing allocation
and expenditure of funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Perez
4. 201600 Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Budget and
Management Division to prepare and submit to the Common Council a
report on how the various CARES Act grant funds received by the City
were expended.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Johnson
5. 201601 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 201604 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 201605 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201541 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021
Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 201033 Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statements used
in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Revenue debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201119 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2021 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members and
further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that
purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201538 Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
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. The committee
may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
12. 201633 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to the final agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 201612 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Report of Audit
Finding Follow-Up 2021
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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14. 201613 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of the
Milwaukee Public Library Data Center Controls
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated
under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or
prevention. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular
agenda.
15. 201606 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 201607 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 201241 Communication from the Employes' Retirement System and the
Department of Administration -- Budget and Management Division relating
to the status of the City of Milwaukee's pension plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald.
Hamilton, Ald. Perez and Ald. Murphy
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