FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 16, 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
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, 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 1:37 p.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
1. 211098 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD Chief of Staff
Patrick Pauly, DPW Water Works
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
2. 211099 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA 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. 211100 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 Director
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
4. 211101 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, DER
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
5. 211004 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue (Port of Milwaukee).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
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6. 211148 Substitute resolution authorizing $1,200,000 of contingent borrowing to
be transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account for
expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for settlement payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ryan Ranker, Assessor's Office
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
7. 211067 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2023 Public Health Workforce Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
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
8. 211068 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
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
9. 211069 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2024 Immunizations Cooperative Agreement Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas Bolden, Health Dept.
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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
10. 211070 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2022 LRN Data Integration Grant from Department of Health Services
and Center of Disease Control.
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 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs
No 0
11. 211104 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. 211105 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
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs
No 0
13. 211106 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 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
14. 211107 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 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
15. 211064 Communication from the Office of the Assessor and the Office of the
Treasurer relating to the City’s acquisition of church properties for
non-payment of taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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
16. 211058 Communication from various City departments relating to the their current
and future plans for applying to the State of Wisconsin for American
Recovery Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Appearing:
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
Steven Mahan, CDGA
Brenda Wood, City Clerk's Office
Mr. Mahan gave a presentation on grant updates.
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
17. 211111 Communication relating to the safety of City employees while using
personal vehicles on official business.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Appearing:
Kailyn Kenney, 2nd Ald. Dist.
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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Jeff Polenske, DPW Commissioner
Renee Joos, DER
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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 210135 Communication relating to public comments on the allocation and
distribution of ARPA funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
19. 210888 Communication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed
Executive Budget for 2022 (Joint Public Hearing).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
20. 210903 Resolution authorizing $1,200,000 from the 2021 Common Council
Contingent Fund to be transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special
Purpose Account for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for
settlement payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution 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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Meeting adjourned at 2:53 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
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:30 PM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Amended 11/12/21 - Item 17, CCFN 211111, title revised.
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. 211098 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 211099 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 211100 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
4. 211101 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 211004 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater
than anticipated revenue (Port of Milwaukee).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 211148 Substitute resolution authorizing $1,200,000 of contingent borrowing to be
transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account for
expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for settlement payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 211067 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2023 Public Health Workforce Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
8. 211068 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
9. 211069 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2024 Immunizations Cooperative Agreement Grant from the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
10. 211070 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 -
2022 LRN Data Integration Grant from Department of Health Services and
Center of Disease Control.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
11. 211104 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 211105 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 211106 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 211107 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 211064 Communication from the Office of the Assessor and the Office of the
Treasurer relating to the City’s acquisition of church properties for
non-payment of taxes.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
16. 211058 Communication from various City departments relating to the their current
and future plans for applying to the State of Wisconsin for American
Recovery Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
17. 211111 Communication relating to the safety of City employees while using
personal vehicles on official business.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
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 of crimes against city personnel. The committee may then reconvened into
open session for the regular agenda.
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 210135 Communication relating to public comments on the allocation and
distribution of ARPA funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 210888 Communication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed
Executive Budget for 2022 (Joint Public Hearing).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 210903 Resolution authorizing $1,200,000 from the 2021 Common Council
Contingent Fund to be transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special
Purpose Account for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for
settlement payments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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