FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · September 29, 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, September 29, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 2023 BUDGET HEARINGS 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 9:12 a.m. Present 4 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy Excused 1 - Zamarripa Also present: Aycha Sawa, Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist 1. 220001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Budget Overview (Given by DOA’s Budget Director) Director Kovac gave a Budget Overview presentation as follows: 2023 Budget, 2023 Proposed Budget Bottom Line, Proposed 2023 Budget Impact on Typical Household, 2023 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section/Purpose, City of Milwaukee 2023 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, City Tax Levy vs. State Shared Revenue, 2023 Proposed Departmental Budgets: Expenditures, 2023 Budget Reserve Use Compared to 2021 and 2022, Changes from the 2022 Budget, Questions That Guided Decisions on Which City Services to Prioritize, Outlook for Future Budgets, Pension Contribution History, Presentation Follow-up Appearing: Andrea Fowler, Budget Office City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes September 29, 2022 COMMITTEE Members asked for further information on the exact breakdown amounts in Library cuts, impact of the 1% longevity general city employee increase on the pension, -Capital Improvement Overview Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Mr. Lavey gave a Capital Improvement Overview presentation as follows: Community Goal & Objectives, Capital Source of Funds Comparison: 2022 Adopted vs. 2023 Proposed, 2023 Proposed Capital Budget Overview: Levy-supported Capital, ARPA - Impact on 2023 Proposed Capital Budget, Capital Budget by Department: 2022 Adopted/2023 Requested & 2023 Proposed, Highlights of General City 2023 Proposed Capital Budget, 2023 Proposed Capital Budget Overview: Enterprise Funds, Outlook for 2023-2028 Capital Improvements Plan Members requested further details on 2023 Requested and Proposed Capital Budget for departments (City Attorney) and department equipment details (police vehicles and guns). -City Revenue/City Debt Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office Mr. Lavey gave a City Debt presentation as follows: Community Goals & Objectives, 2023 Proposed Budget Summary, Debt Service Levy, City of Milwaukee Bond Rating Mr. Rynders gave a City Revenues and Tax Stabilization Fund presentation as follows: General City Purposes Budget Revenue, Revenue Strategic Overview, State Shared Revenue/ERP Trend, Trends in State General Purpose Revenue (GRP) and City Shared Revenue/ERP Aid: 2003 and 2023, 2023 Proposed Budget Changes, Proposed Tax Stablization Fund Withdrawal Members requested the percentage of increase in various fees. -Grant & Aid Fund Appearing: Eric Pearson, Budget Office Andrea Fowler, Budget Office Mr. Pearson gave a Grant & Aid Fund presentation as follows: 2023 Budget Summary, Goals & Objectives, Projected Operating Grant Funding, Key Issues, 2023 ARPA Funding, Grants Expenditures vs CDBG & HOME Grant Awards, 2021 Expenditures -CC Contingent Fund Appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes September 29, 2022 COMMITTEE Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Mr. Rynders gave a Contingent Fund presentation as follows: Purpose of Contingent Fund, 2023 Budget Summary, Contingent Fund Usage, Percent of Contingent Fund Used -Tax Stabilization Fund This item was considered with City Revenue. 11:00 A.M. 220001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Comptroller Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Mr. Rynders and Comptroller Sawa gave a Comptroller's Office presentation as follows: Performance Measures, 2023 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Organization Chart, Administration, General Accounting, Revenue and Cost, Payroll Administration, Internal Audit, Financial Advisory, Public Debt, Systems Support, Racial Equity & Inclusion Efforts -City Clerk Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office James Owczarski, City Clerk Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk Jim Cooney, License Division Manager Mr. Lavey, City Clerk Owczarki, and Deputy Clerk Zelazny gave a City Clerk presentation as follows: 2022 Budget Summary, Operating Changes, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, License Division, City Channel, Workforce Development, City Records Center, Storage Space for Records Boxes, Legislative Reference Bureau, Municipal Research Library, Public Information Division, Intergovernmental Relations Meeting recessed at 1:37 p.m. 1:30 P.M. 220001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Meeting reconvened at 1:37 p.m. City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes September 29, 2022 COMMITTEE -Treasurer Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer Alex Highley, LRB Ms. Lavey, City Treasurer Coggs, and Deputy City Treasurer Klajbor gave a City Treasurer presentation as follows: 2022 Budget Summary, Salary Changes, Operating & Equipment Changes, Special Funds, Special Purpose Account, Revenues, Department Defined Values, Department Mission, Department Objective and Outcome Indicators, Organization Chart, Department Functions within Divisions, Diversity and Inclusion, Property Tax Collection, In Rem Tax Foreclosures, Portfolio Management, Additional Department Metrics, Ramifications of Reducing the City Treasurer's Budget Request -City Attorney Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Tearman Spencer, City Attorney Odalo Ohiku, Deputy City Attorney Robin Pederson, Deputy City Attorney Julie Wilson, Assistant City Attorney Hannah Jahn, Assistant City Attorney Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council City Attorney Spencer, Deputies Ohiku and Pederson, ACAs Wilson and Jahn, and Mr. Rynders gave a City Attorney presentation as follows: Mission & Objectives, 2023 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, 2023 Revenues, Departmetn Workforce Demographics, Staffing and Office Challenges, Highlights (Employment, Labor, & Benefits Section; Real Estate, Education, & Housing Section; Litigation & Risk Management Section; Handling of Claims; Neighborhood Revitalization & Ordinance Enforcement Section) Members requested information on the disposition of impounded cars and reckless driving cases, property and gun receivership, anticipated cases to settle in the future, and supervisory ratios. 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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa Meeting convened at 3:50 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes September 29, 2022 COMMITTEE This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 5

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, September 29, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 2023 BUDGET HEARINGS 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. 220001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Budget Overview (Given by DOA’s Budget Director) -Capital Improvement Overview -City Revenue/City Debt -Grant & Aid Fund -CC Contingent Fund -Tax Stabilization Fund 11:00 A.M. -Comptroller -City Clerk 1:30 P.M. -Treasurer -City Attorney This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 9/27/2022 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda September 29, 2022 COMMITTEE In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 9/27/2022