FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 30, 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 30, 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 9:06 a.m.
Present 4 - Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa, Coggs
Excused 1 - Kovac
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
1. 210370 Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a NIST
800-53 Information Security Assessment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The roll was called for the committee 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, Zamarripa, Coggs
Excused - Kovac
The committee convened into closed session at 9:06 a.m.
Present - Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa, Coggs
Excused - Kovac
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Staff present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
Gus Fritschie, Bulletproof
Roey Katz, Bulletproof
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
Judy Siettmann, Information & Technology Management Division
Karen Dettmer, DPW - Water Works
Jeffrey Madison, Fire Dept.
Timothy Richter, Municipal Court
Ald. Spiker moved that the committee reconvene into open session for the regular
agenda. (Prevailed 4-0) Ald. Kovac excused.
The committee reconvened into open session at 10:52 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
2. 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 of an initial plan by Friday, July 2, 2021.
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
3. 210368 Substitute resolution relating to a poverty-level based apportionment of
American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
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This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
210368 Substitute resolution relating to a poverty-level based apportionment of
American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Hamilton, Coggs, and Murphy added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
4. 210315 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bailey Murph, Health Dept.
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Jamie Heberer, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
5. 210316 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
Jeffrey Larson, Police Dept.
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
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A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
6. 210319 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. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
7. 210392 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to provide a lead worker rate for DPW Fleet
Service Welder.
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- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
8. 210396 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to the title Water
Quality Operations Manager in the Department of Public Works - Water
Works.
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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
9. 210320 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. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
10. 210343 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to the minimum wage for all employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, Dept. of Employee Relations
Ald. Zamarripa and Coggs added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
11. 210371 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to update the
City’s anti-harassment policy and workplace violence policy to include
elected officials and appointees.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
12. 210313 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating
to 2020 expenditure of funds in the MPD and Milwaukee Metropolitan
Drug Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Matthew Palmer, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
13. 210314 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD
Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police
Department’s budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
14. 210337 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David
Nickel v. City of Milwaukee, ED Wis. Case No. 17-CV-177.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Robin Pederson, City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
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Excused 1- Kovac
15. 210237 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding 2021-2023 National
Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at
High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority
Populations and Rural Communities from the Center for Disease Control
(CDC).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
16. 210275 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the
Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
17. 210276 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public
Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
18. 210277 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin
Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
19. 210278 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital
Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
20. 210300 Substitute resolution appropriating additional funding to the Department
of Administration from the 2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable
Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
Rich Watt, Information & Technology Management Division
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
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No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
21. 210321 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:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
22. 210322 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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
23. 210398 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion regarding City
equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
Meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.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, Tea Norfolk , 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 30, 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. 210370 Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a NIST
800-53 Information Security Assessment.
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.
2. 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
3. 210368 Substitute resolution relating to a poverty-level based apportionment of
American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper
4. 210315 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210316 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. 210319 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210392 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to provide a lead worker rate for DPW Fleet Service
Welder.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210396 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to the title Water Quality
Operations Manager in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 210320 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 210343 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to the minimum wage for all employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
11. 210371 Resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to update the
City’s anti-harassment policy and workplace violence policy to include
elected officials and appointees.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Murphy
12. 210313 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to
2020 expenditure of funds in the MPD and Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug
Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 210314 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD
Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police
Department’s budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 210337 Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David
Nickel v. City of Milwaukee, ED Wis. Case No. 17-CV-177.
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. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular
agenda.
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15. 210237 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding 2021-2023 National Initiative
to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk
and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and
Rural Communities from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
16. 210275 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism
Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
17. 210276 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public
Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
18. 210277 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin
Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
19. 210278 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders
Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
20. 210300 Substitute resolution appropriating additional funding to the Department of
Administration from the 2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable
Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 210321 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 210322 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 210398 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion regarding City
equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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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
of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel,
Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods
& Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends
on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the
Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee,
whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority.
In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will
be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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