FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 6, 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, October 6, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
2022 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is also 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 1:47 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also appearing:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 210001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Mayor’s Office
Appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget & Management Division
Jodie Tabak, Mayor's Office
A Mayor's Office Overview was given as follows:
2022 Budget Summary, Budget & Service Changes
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Municipal Court
Appearing:
Thomas Bell, Budget & Management Division
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Sheldyn Himle, Municipal Court
Judge Derek Mosley, Municipal Court
A Municipal Court Overview was given as follows:
Community Goals & Objectives, 2022 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts,
Special Funds, Revenues, Capital Improvements Budget, Capital Projects, Budget &
Service Changes
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Deferred Compensation
Appearing:
Eric Pearson, Budget & Management Division
Beth Conradson Cleary, Deferred Compensation Director
A Deferred Compensation Overview was given as follows:
Mission Statement, DCP Goals & Objectives, 2022 Budget Summary, Deferred
Compensation Plan Assets, Deferred Compensation Participants, Summary Plan
Data, Recent Accomplishments, Financial Wellness Seminars, Measuring Results
(Gender Analysis, Race Analysis, Asset Allocation Impact), 2022 Plan Goals
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-Employes’ Retirement System
Appearing:
Molly King, Budget & Management Division
Larry Langer, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting
An Employes' Retirement System Overview was given as follows:
Budget Data, Budget & Service Changes, Pension Fund Performance as of January 1,
2021, 2022 Pension Contribution, Employer Pension Contributions Trends 2010 -
2022, Future Pension Contribution Outlook, Employer Contributions (Combined Fund
only as of January 1, 2021), Fund Value of Assets: 2007 - June 30, 2021 (Year ended
dates reflect 12/31 fund values), ERS Summary Information, CMERS Participant
Headcount, Total Annual Member Contributions, Annual Member Contributions,
Benefit Payments Increased by 5%, CMER Revenues, ERS Financially Resilient, Fund
Value of Assets: 2007 - June 30, 2021, Additions vs. Deductions to Fund, ERS
Allocation as of August 31, 2021, CMERS Investment Performance History Periods
Ending August 31, 2021, Investment Performance Compared to Public Fund Peers
Periods Ending June 30, 2021, Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System - September
29, 2021, Comparison of WRS Core Funds vs ERS Returns, ERS 20 Year Rolling Ave.
Investment Returns 1978-2021, Rolling Fund Returns 1979-2021, Projected spike in
employer contributions to ERS beginning in 2023 presents a challenge for the
participating employers, Sensitvity Analysis (Alternate Investment Returns for 2021),
Normal Cost by Group (1/1/2021 Actuarial Valuation), Employer Rate Based On,
Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution, Discount Rates for Public Funds
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Budget be HELD TO CALL OF THE
CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa and Coggs
No 0
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Meeting adjourned at 4:09 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, October 6, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
2022 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is also 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. 210001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Mayor’s Office
-Municipal Court
-Deferred Compensation
-Employes’ Retirement System
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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