FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 9, 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, June 9, 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 9:05 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
Mr. Yaccarino gave an update.
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. 210268 Substitute resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Rescue
Plan Act grant and allocating $3.8 million to fund the Earn and Learn
Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Coggs
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Appearing:
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist.
Chytania Brown, Employ Milwaukee
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
3. 210240 Substitute resolution approving various agreements pertaining to the
2021 Compete Milwaukee transitional jobs program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Andrew Simons, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist.
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
4. 210197 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.
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
5. 210199 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
Ryan Schilder, Police Dept.
Mark Yatchak, 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:
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Aye 4- Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
6. 210200 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
following vote:
Aye 4- Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 210269 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to provide an incentive rate for CNG inspection
certification.
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
8. 210201 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
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9. 210121 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
2020-2021 COVID-19 Sequencing Grant from University of Wisconsin
System, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Public Health
Services (PHS) and Center for Disease Control (CDC).
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
10. 210206 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Health Department).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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. 210202 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
12. 210203 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
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13. 210184 Substitute resolution authorizing $750,000 from the 2021 Common
Council Contingent Fund to be transferred to the Damages and Claims
Special Purpose Account for the settlement payment relating to the
lawsuit entitled Sterling D. Brown v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No.
18-CV-922-PP.
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
Meeting adjourned at 9:59 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, June 9, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 6/7/21 - Item 10, CCFN 210206, added.
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. 210268 Resolution authorizing acceptance of the American Rescue Plan Act grant
and allocating $3.8 million to fund the Earn and Learn Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Coggs
3. 210240 Resolution approving various agreements pertaining to the 2021 Compete
Milwaukee transitional jobs program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
4. 210197 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210199 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
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6. 210200 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210269 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to provide an incentive rate for CNG inspection
certification.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210201 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 210121 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2020-2021
COVID-19 Sequencing Grant from University of Wisconsin System,
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Public Health Services
(PHS) and Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 210206 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by
greater than anticipated revenue (Health Department).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
11. 210202 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 210203 An ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 210184 Substitute resolution authorizing $750,000 from the 2021 Common Council
Contingent Fund to be transferred to the Damages and Claims Special
Purpose Account for the settlement payment relating to the lawsuit entitled
Sterling D. Brown v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 18-CV-922-PP.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of 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 and then may reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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