FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 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. Mark
Chambers, Jr.
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, December 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 9:09 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Chambers Jr.
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 221185 Substitute resolution directing each City department to prepare and
report to the Common Council the potential impacts of a budget
reduction on its operation and services provision.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Spiker
Appearing:
Luke Knapp, Common Council President Chief of Staff
Ald. Coggs and Spiker added as cosponsors.
Ald. Coggs moved to amend the file to add a provision for departments to also present
any fee increases for evaluation. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
221185 Substitute resolution directing each City department to prepare and
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report to the Common Council the potential impacts of a budget
reduction on its operation and services provision.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Spiker
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
2. 221190 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of CAMA
Vendor Management.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Audit Manager
Joel Eshleman, CLA
Jim Kreiser, CLA
Nicole Larsen, Assessment Commissioner
David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer
An audit presentation was made.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
3. 221191 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of
Milwaukee Water Works Billing to Cash.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charles Roedel, Audit Manager
Patrick Pauly, Water Works Superintendent
An audit presentation was made.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Spiker
4. 221179 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 211910 relating to
the creation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task
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Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, ARPA Director (Budget Office)
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
5. 221148 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Claire Woodall-Vogg, Election Commission Executive Director
Kristen Reed, DNS Operations Director
Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, DNS
Dan Thomas, DPW - Administration
Kaylyn Jennik, DPW
Members requested an updated organization chart for DPW, particularly the
Operations Division.
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
6. 221149 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 Director
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
7. 221150 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.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Communication to
Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
8. 221151 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. MURPHY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
9. 221209 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to add a footnote to the title of Document Services
Supervisor that provides a 3% increase for possessing an ICRM
certification.
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
10. 221211 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary Ordinance to provide the snow and ice control footnote to the
title Safety Specialist 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:
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Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
11. 221154 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. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
12. 221192 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
an amendment to the Salary Ordinance to permit a 2% wage adjustment
for eligible non-represented City employees.
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
13. 221171 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
policies for and oversight of alternative work arrangements.
Sponsors: Ald. Spiker
Appearing:
Harper Donahue, IV, DER Director
Kristin Urban, DER Staffing Services Manager
Katherine Holiday, DER
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
14. 221117 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin
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Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kimberly Kujoth, MPD
Ald. Chambers requested further information on the basis for the service location
under the grant prior to the next Common Council meeting.
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
15. 221118 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Homeland
Security Program STAC Public Health and Medical Intelligence Threat
Analyst grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kimberly Kujoth, MPD
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
16. 221095 Substitute resolution authorizing amendments to general obligation direct
loan programs and related agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
17. 221137 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General
Obligation Promissory Notes for up to $10 million of contingent
borrowing for excess 2022 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Andrea Fowler, ARPA Director (Budget Office)
Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office
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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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
18. 220717 Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies
appropriated in the 2023 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt
Service Fund, Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax
Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and
Special Capital Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
19. 220718 Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2023 Special
Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
20. 221027 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2023 by
employees of city departments and board and commission members
and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for
that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
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 Chambers Jr.
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No 0
21. 221034 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2023 Positions
Ordinance as a result of the Common Council adopted budget and
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
22. 221156 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS, JR. that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
23. 221157 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 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 Chambers Jr.
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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. Mark
Chambers, Jr.
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, December 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. 221185 Resolution directing each City department to prepare and report to the
Common Council the potential impacts of a budget reduction on its
operation and services provision.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Dimitrijevic
2. 221190 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of CAMA
Vendor Management.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 221191 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of
Milwaukee Water Works Billing to Cash.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 221179 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 211910 relating to the
creation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
5. 221148 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 221149 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 221150 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
8. 221151 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 221209 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to add a footnote to the title of Document Services
Supervisor that provides a 3% increase for possessing an ICRM
certification.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 221211 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary Ordinance to provide the snow and ice control footnote to the title
Safety Specialist within the Department of Public Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 221154 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 221192 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to an
amendment to the Salary Ordinance to permit a 2% wage adjustment for
eligible non-represented City employees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 221171 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
policies for and oversight of alternative work arrangements.
Sponsors: Ald. Spiker
14. 221117 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin
Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
15. 221118 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Homeland
Security Program STAC Public Health and Medical Intelligence Threat
Analyst grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
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16. 221095 Substitute resolution authorizing amendments to general obligation direct
loan programs and related agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 221137 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General
Obligation Promissory Notes for up to $10 million of contingent borrowing
for excess 2022 expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 220717 Resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies appropriated in
the 2023 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt Service Fund,
Provisions for Employes’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax Fund, Common
Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and Special Capital
Projects or Purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 220718 Resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2023 Special Purpose
Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 221027 Resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2023 by employees of
city departments and board and commission members and further
authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 221034 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division relating to amending the 2023 Positions
Ordinance as a result of the Common Council adopted budget and
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 221156 An ordinance to further amend the 2023 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 221157 An ordinance to further amend the 2023 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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