FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

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, January 12, 2022 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 9:09 a.m. Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs Also present: Aycha Sawa, Comptroller Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Plannin Specialist Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller 1. 211363 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Veronica Rudychev, MPD Chuck Schumacher, DPW Operations Division A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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. 211364 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE amendments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director Veronica Rudychev, MPD A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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. 211365 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, Purchasing Director Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief 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. 211366 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director 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. 211449 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide an additional 1% biweekly for FLSA non-exempt employees assigned to drive during a general ice control and snow plow operation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director 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 6. 211450 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to increase the daily rates and provide bilingual compensation for Election Inspectors and Chief Inspectors in the Election Commission. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director 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 7. 211367 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 Makda Fessahaye, DER Director 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. 211399 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2022 Department of Administration - Information and Technology Management Division, Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Appearing: David Henke, ITMD City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE 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. 211400 Resolution establishing a City Data Governance Plan. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Appearing: David Henke, ITMD A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 Excused 1- Murphy 10. 211438 Substitute resolution accepting a gift of services from Yolobe, Inc. for upgrading and developing the DirectConnectMKE platform. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs Appearing: Bernadette Karanja, Workforce Development Section Jason Thompson, Workforce Development Section David Douglas, Yolobe Sydney Gear, Yolobe Kashif Khan, Yolobe Ms. Karanja and Mr. Thompson gave a presentation. 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. 211368 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 No 0 12. 211369 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 13. 211314 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,430,000 for bridges. 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 14. 211315 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $10,500,000 for street lighting. 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 15. 211316 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $32,986,000 for street improvements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 16. 211317 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,812,000 for harbor improvements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE No 0 17. 211318 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $29,000,000 for sewerage. 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 18. 211319 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $850,000 for parks and public grounds. 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 19. 211320 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $7,220,000 for the construction of police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 20. 211321 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $450,000 for construction of engine houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection. 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 21. 211322 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE in the aggregate amount of $1,380,000 for fire engines and other equipment of the fire department. 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 22. 211323 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,300,000 for parking lots or other parking facilities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 23. 211324 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes. 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 24. 211325 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $664,000 for libraries. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 25. 211326 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $16,714,000 for buildings for the housing of machinery and equipment. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE 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 26. 211327 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,250,000 for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337. 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 27. 211328 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $25,000,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 28. 211329 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $43,050,000 for water systems. 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 29. 211330 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,700,000 for any combination of sewage, City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal. 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 30. 211331 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and financing receivables. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 31. 211332 Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Notes and Bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 32. 211333 Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 33. 211334 Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2021 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 34. 211335 Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation promissory notes. 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 35. 211336 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation promissory notes. 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 36. 211337 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 37. 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, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Spiker and Ald. Kovac Appearing: Makda Fessahaye, DER Director Ald. Spiker and Kovac added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 10 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 38. 211453 Communication from the Office of the Assessor relating to the failure to properly equalize 2021 personal property assessments. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Appearing: Steve Miner, City Assessor Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office Mr. Miner gave a presentation. 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 39. 211426 Substitute resolution directing the Health Department to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and gift cards for individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination booster shots. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Kirsten Johnson, MHD Commissioner Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, MPL Deputy Director Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director Chris Hillard, LRB This matter was held until a later part of the meeting. This matter was taken up again prior to the end of the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) Please note that reference to Proposed Substitute C instead of Proposed Substitute A was an error and that the version before the committee was Proposed Substitute A. A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 211426 Substitute resolution directing the Health Department to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and gift cards for individuals who have received City of Milwaukee Page 11 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE COVID-19 vaccination booster shots. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 1- Murphy 40. 211166 A substitute ordinance relating to paid parental leave for city employees. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Ald. Zamarripa and Coggs added as cosponsors. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs No 0 211166 A substitute ordinance relating to paid parental leave for city employees. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Perez and Ald. Kovac Providing public testimony in support: Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Ellen Bravo, Family Values That Work Diana Valencia, 9to5 member Truth Freemyn, Keep Families First Coalition Ald. Spiker moved to enter written testimony and presentation from Ms. Bravo into the record. There was no objection. Also appearing: Makda Fessahaye, DER Director Chris Hillard, LRB Ald. Perez and Kovac added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Murphy, Spiker, and Kovac No 2- Zamarripa, and Coggs City of Milwaukee Page 12 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022 COMMITTEE Meeting adjourned at 1:46 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. City of Milwaukee Page 13