FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 7, 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
Thursday, July 7, 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 9:06 a.m.
Present 5 - Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, Borkowski
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 220331 Appointment of Harper Donahue, IV as the Department of Employee
Relations Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Harper Donahue, IV
Arlisia McHenry, Mayor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
2. 220317 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Todd Farris, Deputy City Attorney
Sharon Crowe, City Attorney's Office
Kristen Reed, DNS
Sarah Wangerin, Health Dept.
Lindsey O'Connor, DPW - Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
3. 220321 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Sarah Wangerin, Health Dept.
Tyler Weber, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
4. 220322 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. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
5. 220270 Communication from the Common Council - City Clerk’s Office relative to
amending the 2022 Positions Ordinance to authorize private automobile
allowance for the position of Senior Planner.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
James Owczarski, City Clerk
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
6. 220350 An ordinance relating to the role of the department of emergency
communications.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Donnell Rushing, DEC
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
7. 220230 Resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act
funds for administrative expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office
Eric Pearson, Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
8. 220297 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the Tribal and Local
Law Enforcement Agency Initiative and State Department of
Administration, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funds
specifically for the Milwaukee Police Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD
Veronica Rudychev, MPD
Presentation was made on the acceptance and funding of the Tribal and Local Law
Enforcement Agency Initiative and State Department of Administration, American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funds specifically for the Milwaukee Police
Department.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
9. 220212 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal
Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, MPD
Veronica Rudychev, MPD
Presentation was made on the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture
Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department's budget.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
10. 220371 Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department and the
Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division
relating to the future of basic life support services in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Amanda Lewis, MFD
Thomas Bell, Budget Office
Wayne Jurecki, Bell Ambulance
Arlisia McHenry, Mayor's Office
Presentation was made on Basic Life Support (BLS) services system.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
11. 220323 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
12. 220324 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- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
13. 220369 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Comptroller - Audit Division
Presentation was made on the Semi-Annual Report of Audit Activities.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa, and Borkowski
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:10 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. 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
Thursday, July 7, 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. 220331 Appointment of Harper Donahue, IV as the Department of Employee
Relations Director by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220317 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220321 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 220322 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 220270 Communication from the Common Council - City Clerk’s Office relative to
amending the 2022 Positions Ordinance to authorize private automobile
allowance for the position of Senior Planner.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 220350 An ordinance relating to the role of the department of emergency
communications.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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7. 220230 Resolution relating to the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds
for administrative expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 220297 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the Tribal and Local Law
Enforcement Agency Initiative and State Department of Administration,
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funds specifically for the
Milwaukee Police Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 220212 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal
Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s
budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 220371 Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Department
of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the future
of basic life support services in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
11. 220323 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 220324 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 220369 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Semi-Annual
Report of Audit Activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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