FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 21, 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, July 21, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Individuals also present:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 200765 Communication from the Department of Administration - Community
Grants Administration relating to the receipt and use of CARES grant
dollars by the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Arlisia McHenry, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
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
2. 210537 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
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study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in
essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S.
Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson and Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Arlisia McHenry, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Kailyn Kenney, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Makda Fessahaye, Dept. of Employee Relations
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
3. 210476 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, Milwaukee Public Library
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. 210541 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s information security system.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
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
5. 210477 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
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
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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 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
6. 210478 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
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
7. 210558 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the salary ordinance to increase the recruitment rate of pay for the
position of Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice in the Department of
Public Works - Operations Division.
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. 210479 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
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No 0
9. 201540 Substitute charter ordinance relating to furlough days for general city
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
10. 201304 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and
regulations.
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 Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
201304 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and
regulations.
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
11. 201645 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to execute a contract for a benefits communication tool for City
employees.
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
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12. 210521 Resolution relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Police Foundation
as a participating recipient of donations in future City Combined Giving
Campaigns.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Johnson
Appearing:
James Campbell, Police Dept.
Debbie Allen, Police Dept.
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. 210563 Resolution authorizing up to $630,000 of 2021 contingent borrowing for
damages and claims.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
$640,000 referenced in the Fiscal Note was in error.
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
14. 210466 Substitute resolution authorizing an amendment to the City of Milwaukee
Deferred Compensation Plan Master Agreement to permit distributions
from participant rollover accounts.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Beth Conradson-Cleary, Deferred Compensation
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. 210535 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of up to $30,000 from the
Common Council Contingent Fund to the Office of the City Attorney’s
Claims and Damages fund to cover the cost of resolving certain claims
recommended for settlement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
16. 210430 Substitute resolution to increase grantor share appropriation authority for
2021.
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
17. 210298 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
Revenue Anticipation Notes, and a purpose for Direct Loan Notes, for
the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public
Schools on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Richard Li, Comptroller's Office
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
18. 210480 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. 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
19. 210481 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
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FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
20. 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 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
21. 210545 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
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
22. 210546 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to an Audit of ITMD
Disaster Recovery
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Kovac moved that 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.
Ayes 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
The committee convened into closed session at 11:18 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Division
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office
Appearing:
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Charles Roedel, Comptroller's Office
Jim Kreiser, CLA Connect
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
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
Meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.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, July 21, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 7/19/21 - Item 1, CCFN 200765, added.
Amended 7/16/21 - Item 12, CCFN 210563, added.
This is also 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
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. 200765 Communication from the Department of Administration - Community
Grants Administration relating to the receipt and use of CARES grant
dollars by the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
2. 210537 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to
study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in
essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S.
Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson and Ald. Coggs
3. 210476 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210541 A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s information security system.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
5. 210477 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. 210478 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210558 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
salary ordinance to increase the recruitment rate of pay for the position of
Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice in the Department of Public Works -
Operations Division.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210479 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 201540 Substitute charter ordinance relating to furlough days for general city
employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201304 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and
regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201645 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
execute a contract for a benefits communication tool for City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 210521 Resolution relating to the inclusion of the Milwaukee Police Foundation as
a participating recipient of donations in future City Combined Giving
Campaigns.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Johnson
13. 210563 Resolution authorizing up to $630,000 of 2021 contingent borrowing for
damages and claims.
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.
14. 210466 Substitute resolution authorizing an amendment to the City of Milwaukee
Deferred Compensation Plan Master Agreement to permit distributions
from participant rollover accounts.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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15. 210535 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of up to $30,000 from the
Common Council Contingent Fund to the Office of the City Attorney’s
Claims and Damages fund to cover the cost of resolving certain claims
recommended for settlement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 210430 Substitute resolution to increase grantor share appropriation authority for
2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 210298 Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of
Revenue Anticipation Notes, and a purpose for Direct Loan Notes, for the
purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools
on an interim basis.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
210480 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 210481 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 210398 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion regarding City
equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
21. 210545 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 210546 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to an Audit of ITMD
Disaster Recovery
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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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