FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 15, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald.
JoCasta Zamarripa
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 15, 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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 211910 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan
Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Borkowski, Ald.
Zamarripa and Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zamarripa moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
211910 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan
Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Borkowski, Ald.
Zamarripa and Ald. Coggs
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Appearing:
Arlisia McHenry, Mayor's Office
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Ald. Dist.
Ms. McHenry said Mayor Johnson was in support.
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
Providing public testimony in support:
Richard Diaz, COLE
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
2. 220179 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Spiker moved to amend Schedule A - Vacancy Requests to replace "Accountant
II" with "Accounting Assistant II" under "Assessor". (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair "Risk Manager" under City Attorney,
Schedule A - Vacancy Requests. (Prevailed 5-0)
Appearing:
Todd Farris, Deputy City Attorney
Sha'Nese Brunell-Jones, DNS
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD Chief of Staff
Pamela Roberts, MPD HR Administrator
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
3. 212025 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
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
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No 0
4. 220180 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
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Dimitrijevic
5. 220101 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
6. 220181 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Nicole Larsen, City Assessor
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 220244 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
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the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to various positions in
various pay ranges.
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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
8. 220241 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to add an assignment rate to the position of HRIS
Compensation Audit Specialist.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
9. 220183 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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
10. 212048 Substitute Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit
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entitled Hadrian, et al. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $900,000
and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Robin Pederson, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
11. 220226 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of Street Angels as a
participating recipient of donations in future City Combined Giving
campaigns.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Zamarripa
Appearing:
Eva Welch, Street Angels
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
12. 220223 An ordinance relating to clean energy financing.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Pamela Ritger de la Rosa, ECO
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
13. 211631 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
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14. 220184 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. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
15. 220185 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:59 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. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald. JoCasta
Zamarripa
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, June 15, 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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 211910 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan
Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
2. 220179 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 212025 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 220180 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
5. 220101 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 220181 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 220244 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to various positions in
various pay ranges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 220241 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to add an assignment rate to the position of HRIS
Compensation Audit Specialist.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 220183 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 212048 Substitute Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled
Hadrian, et al. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $900,000 and
appropriating funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Judiciary and Legislation Committee
11. 220226 Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of Street Angels as a
participating recipient of donations in future City Combined Giving
campaigns.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Zamarripa
12. 220223 An ordinance relating to clean energy financing.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Murphy
13. 211631 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 220184 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 220185 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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