FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 14, 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, September 14, 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 9:08 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Zamarripa
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 220674 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2021 Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report and 2021 Single Audit Act
Supplemental Financial Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Paul Frantz, Baker Tilly
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
2. 220687 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and the
Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division
relating to compensation for non-represented City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
James Bohl, Mayor's Office
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council
Harper Donahue, IV, DER
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Renee Joos, DER
Mark Pelzek, AFSCME Council 32
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
3. 220475 An ordinance relating to the change of Juneteenth Day from an optional
city holiday to an official city holiday.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey,
Ald. Perez, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Murphy
Ald. Dodd, Stamper, Rainey, Perez, Zamarripa, and Murphy added as cosponsors.
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
4. 220689 Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of contributions for
National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Coggs
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
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
5. 181250 A substitute ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City
officials and the Mayor.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
James Bohl, Mayor's Office
Harper Donahue, IV, DER
Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk
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Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
James Owczarski, City Clerk
This item was held momentarily and considered later in the meeting.
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
Harper Donahue, IV, DER
Renee Joos, DER
Ald. Murphy moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
181250 A substitute ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City
officials and the Mayor.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Ald. Murphy moved to the amend the file to revise the following paragraph to read:
>>A department head who disagrees with a decision of the Department of Employee
Relations and/or the Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee made under this
section may file with the City Clerk a request for review by the Finance and Personnel
Committee. The decision of the Finance and Personnel Committee shall be final.<<
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
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
6. 220527 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, DNS
Jeff Zagar, Development Center
Mai Xiong, MPD
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A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
7. 220528 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, Purchasing Division
Renee Joos, DER
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
8. 220529 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 Division
Item 6 for Fire with Kronos, Inc. was removed from consideration in the file.
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
9. 220468 A substitute ordinance relating to city wage requirements.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director
Ald. Zamarripa and Dimitrijevic added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
10. 220530 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
Harper Donahue, IV, 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
11. 220531 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Harper Donahue, IV, 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
12. 220532 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
Harper Donahue, IV, DER
A motion was made by 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. 220644 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of
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Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kimberly Kujoth, MPD
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
14. 220679 Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain
outside legal counsel and appropriating up to $125,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund for this purpose.
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
15. 212028 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and
regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, DER
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
16. 220141 Substitute resolution outlining the process and communication of 2023
health and dental insurance premium rates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Renee Joos, DER
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
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17. 220657 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $62,000,000 to pay a
current municipal expense.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
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
18. 220672 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Petty
Cash.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
19. 220673 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of DNS
Residential Complaints.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
20. 220325 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
220325 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars
and other travel.
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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- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
21. 220533 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
22. 220534 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
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 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Zamarripa
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:29 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
Wednesday, September 14, 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. 220674 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the 2021 Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report and 2021 Single Audit Act Supplemental
Financial Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 220687 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and the
Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating
to compensation for non-represented City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 220475 An ordinance relating to the change of Juneteenth Day from an optional city
holiday to an official city holiday.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Dimitrijevic
4. 220689 Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of contributions for
National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Perez and Ald. Dimitrijevic
5. 181250 A substitute ordinance relating to the classifications and salaries of City
officials and the Mayor.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
6. 220527 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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7. 220528 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 220529 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
9. 220468 A substitute ordinance relating to city wage requirements.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 220530 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 220531 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 220532 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 220644 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of
Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
14. 220679 Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain
outside legal counsel and appropriating up to $125,000 from the 2022
Common Council Contingent Fund for this purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Judiciary and Legislation Committee
15. 212028 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and
regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 220141 Substitute resolution outlining the process and communication of 2023
health and dental insurance premium rates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 220657 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation
promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $62,000,000 to pay a current
municipal expense.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 220672 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Petty
Cash.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 220673 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of DNS
Residential Complaints.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 220325 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 220533 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 220534 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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