FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 16, 2022
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, March 16, 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 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, Coggs
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Dennis Yaccarino, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 211758 Communication from employees of Milwaukee Water Works relating to
wages.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
Karen Dettmer, DPW Commissioner
Patrick Pauly, DPW - Water Works
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Public testimony:
Jeffery Smith
Joyce Wilson
Jesse Franklin
Jeremy Papadakis
Armando Aranda
Willola Cornelius
Byron Little
Veneasha Youngblood
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Daniel Schultz
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
2. 211751 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Celia Jackson, City Attorney Chief of Staff
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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. 211820 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded positions in various
departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
4. 211753 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Leon Todd, FPC 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
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No 0
5. 211752 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
6. 211754 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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
7. 211755 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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
8. 211800 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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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
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, DER
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
9. 211819 A substitute ordinance relating to the appointment of special deputies by
the director of employee relations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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
10. 211804 An ordinance relating to ethics and harassment training for members of
boards and commissions.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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
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11. 211774 A substitute ordinance relating to an incentive program for city
employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Zamarripa
Appearing:
Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
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
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECONSIDERED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, Zamarripa, and Coggs
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Spiker, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 1- Murphy
Excused 1- Coggs
12. 211629 A substitute ordinance relating to unpaid salary, wages, and other
benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
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
13. 211472 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to issue a request for proposal for the City’s group life insurance and long
term disability benefit
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
14. 211782 Resolution approving an extension to an executive fellow partnership
between the City of Milwaukee and FUSE Corps.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner
Cordella Jones, FUSE Corps
Devan Romanul, FUSE Corps
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, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
15. 211761 Resolution increasing capital grantor share appropriation authority in the
Sewer Maintenance Fund for 2022.
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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
16. 211756 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 4- Murphy, Spiker, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
17. 211757 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
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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, Kovac, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
18. 211776 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste,
and Abuse of City Resources Hotline 2021 Annual Report
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller Audit Manager
A presentation was made on the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse of City Resources Hotline
2021 Annual Report.
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 11:37 a.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, March 16, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 3/11/22 - Item 11 (CCFN 211774) 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. 211758 Communication from employees of Milwaukee Water Works relating to
wages.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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2. 211751 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 211820 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded positions in various departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 211753 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 211752 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
6. 211754 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 211755 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 211800 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211819 A substitute ordinance relating to the appointment of special deputies by
the director of employee relations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211804 An ordinance relating to ethics and harassment training for members of
boards and commissions.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Murphy
11. 211774 A substitute ordinance relating to an incentive program for city employees.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Zamarripa
12. 211629 A substitute ordinance relating to unpaid salary, wages, and other benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 211472 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
issue a request for proposal for the City’s group life insurance and long
term disability benefit
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 211782 Resolution approving an extension to an executive fellow partnership
between the City of Milwaukee and FUSE Corps.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
15. 211761 Resolution increasing capital grantor share appropriation authority in the
Sewer Maintenance Fund for 2022.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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16. 211756 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 211757 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 211776 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste, and
Abuse of City Resources Hotline 2021 Annual Report
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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