FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 26, 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
Tuesday, July 26, 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 9:13 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 220507 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relative to a racial
equity audit of all city departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This item was considered last in the meeting.
Appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Equity and Inclusion Director
Ms. Purvis gave an update presentation on the City of Milwaukee Racial Equity
Assessment Report.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
2. 220431 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
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transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Todd Farris, Deputy City Attorney
Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, DNS
Erica Roberts, DNS Commissioner
Timothy Thur, DPW
Ald. Spiker moved to amend the Vacancy Agenda by holding the position of Special
Deputy City Attorney under the City Attorney in Schedule A - Vacancy Requests of the
Vacancy Agenda. (Prevailed 3-2)
Ald. Spiked moved approval of the Vacancy Agenda, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
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. 220318 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. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication to Finance
be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
4. 220319 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. MURPHY that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
5. 220478 Communication from the Employes' Retirement System amending the
Positions Ordinance to add one position of Disability Specialist Lead.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Melody Johnson, ERS Deputy Director
Gus Petropolous, ERS
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
6. 220320 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. SPIKER 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
7. 220432 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Claire Woodall-Vogg, Election Commission
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
8. 220504 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance relative to recruitment rates of pay, recruitment
flexibility, or assignment rates for various titles in various departments.
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
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following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
9. 220505 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to provide the snow and ice control footnote to the
title of Operations Personnel Officer within the Department of Public
Works.
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
10. 220433 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. MURPHY 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
11. 220467 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to accept and
execute grant agreements with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Administration for a subaward of the state’s allocation of the State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for a
series of projects falling within the scope of the State’s Neighborhood
Investment Fund Grant Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Spiker, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Murphy and Ald.
Zamarripa
Appearing:
Steve Mahan, CDGA Director
Ald. Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.
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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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
12. 220477 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the 2022 Positions Ordinance to add
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded positions in various
departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sarah Wangerin, Health Dept.
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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
13. 220395 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $100,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2022 Damages and Claims
Fund Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Tawauna Swanigan, City Attorney's Office
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
14. 220388 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the
2022-23 Well Woman Program Grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
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
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15. 220389 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the
2022-23 Congenital Disorders & Newborn Screening Grant from the
State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, 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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
16. 220399 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the
2022-23 ReCAST grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
Arnitta Holliman, Office of Violence Prevention
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
17. 220415 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the ELC:
Strengthening HAI & AR Program (SHARP) grant from the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
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
18. 220418 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2022-23
Lab Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) grant from the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
19. 220138 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to execute a contract for the administration of the City’s health and
prescription drug benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER Benefits Director
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
20. 220139 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to execute contracts for dental insurance benefits for City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
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
21. 220140 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations
to execute a contract 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:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
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22. 220434 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
23. 220435 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Meeting adjourned at 11:26 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
Tuesday, July 26, 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. 220507 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relative to a racial
equity audit of all city departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220431 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220318 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. 220319 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. 220478 Communication from the Employes' Retirement System amending the
Positions Ordinance to add one position of Disability Specialist Lead.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 220320 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 220432 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 220504 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance relative to recruitment rates of pay, recruitment flexibility,
or assignment rates for various titles in various departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 220505 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to provide the snow and ice control footnote to the title of
Operations Personnel Officer within the Department of Public Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 220433 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 220467 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to accept and
execute grant agreements with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Administration for a subaward of the state’s allocation of the State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for a
series of projects falling within the scope of the State’s Neighborhood
Investment Fund Grant Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
12. 220477 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the 2022 Positions Ordinance to add
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded positions in various
departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 220395 Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $100,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2022 Damages and Claims Fund
Special Purpose Account.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 220388 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the 2022-23
Well Woman Program Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
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15. 220389 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the 2022-23
Congenital Disorders & Newborn Screening Grant from the State of
Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
16. 220399 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the 2022-23
ReCAST grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
17. 220415 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the ELC:
Strengthening HAI & AR Program (SHARP) grant from the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
18. 220418 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2022-23
Lab Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) grant from the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
19. 220138 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
execute a contract for the administration of the City’s health and
prescription drug benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 220139 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
execute contracts for dental insurance benefits for City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 220140 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to
execute a contract for the City's group life insurance and long term
disability benefit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 220434 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 220435 An ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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