FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 19, 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, Tea Norfolk , 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 19, 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:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Tea Norfolk, 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:
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Mr. Yaccarino gave an update on ARPA guidelines.
Ald. Coggs moved that guidelines for ARPA be submitted to the file. There was no
objection.
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. 210087 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
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Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Tearman Spencer, City Attorney
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division
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
3. 210088 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
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
4. 210089 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
Natalie Alcaraz, Health Dept.
David Bowles, Creative Marketing
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
The vendor service contract waiver for Assessment Analyst Desktop Review Software
for the Assessor's Office is not before the committee.
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
5. 201709 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, Milwaukee Public Library
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
6. 201710 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
7. 210049 Resolution reducing the 2021 Street Light Cost-Recovery Special
Charge.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Dodd, Ald.
Hamilton and Ald. Borkowski
Appearing:
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Mr. Yaccarino requesting to hold.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
8. 210085 Reappointment of Bernard Allen to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
9. 210086 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to automobile reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be APPROVED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
10. 201585 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Matthew Palmer, Police Dept.
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
Sgt. Melissa Franckowiak, Police Dept.
Public testimony:
Paul Mozina
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
11. 210027 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt-Principal)
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. 201711 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
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No 0
13. 210090 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 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, Tea Norfolk , 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 19, 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. 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
2. 210087 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 210088 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210089 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
5. 201709 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 201710 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210049 Resolution reducing the 2021 Street Light Cost-Recovery Special Charge.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Dodd, Ald.
Hamilton and Ald. Borkowski
8. 210085 Reappointment of Bernard Allen to the Public Debt Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 210086 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to
automobile reimbursement allowance reports.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201585 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021 High-Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area project awards.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
11. 210027 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue. (Debt Service Fund-Bonded Debt-Principal)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 201711 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 210090 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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