FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 14, 2023
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, June 14, 2023 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, Chambers Jr.
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Chris Hillard, Legislative Fiscal Analyst Lead
William Christianson, Deputy City Comptroller
1. 221233 A substitute ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and
amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Perez, Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman,
Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Chambers Jr., Ald. Stamper,
Ald. Spiker and Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office
Pamela Ritger de la Rosa, Environmental Collaboration Office
A presentation was made.
Ald. Spiker and Coggs added as cosponsors.
Public testimony in support:
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, Wisconson Assembly Dist. 17
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Steve Watrous, United Nations Association
Bernadette Karanja, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Nik Kovac, Budget Director & former chair of the City-County Task Force on Climate
and Economic Equity
Jeff Spence, MMSD
Heather Dietzel, Milwaukee Public Schools
Nick Sinram, Milwaukee Public Schools
Kevin Kane, Green Homeowners United
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council
Andrew Holmstrom
Sabine Peterka
Robert Kraig, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Ted Kraig, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Candice Owley
Linda Frank, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity, Our Future
Milwaukee
Julie Kerksick, Community Advocates
Sarah Marie Streed
Nicole Laudolff
Madelyn Davenport
George Martin
Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Department
Keviea Guiden, North Side Rising and Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Daniel Folkman
Emily Porter, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County
Madeline Clyne
Jennifer Evans, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity, Our Future
Milwaukee
Dennis Grzezinski
Tracy Staed
Molly Collins, American Lung Association
Albert Brown
Nikhil Lazzaro, Action for the Climate Emergency
Marco Marquez, Action for the Climate Emergency
Jim Carpenter
Karen Samelson
Julie Enslow
Andrew Bochman, US Dept. of Energy
Keith Holloway, Northside Rising
Willie Pritchard, Northside Rising
Lillian Alburg, Action for the Climate Emergency
Bruce Wiggins, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity
Joshua Rockley
Ashanti Hamilton, Office of Violence Prevention
Chair Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to vice-chair Spiker.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC 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
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2. 230265 A substitute ordinance relating to use of contribution funds for the
purchase of alcohol beverages and related services.
Sponsors: Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald. Coggs
Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.
Appearing:
Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk
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
3. 230226 Resolution reclassifying certain ARPA programs as revenue
replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office ARPA Director
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
4. 230219 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Terry Ignatowski, DPW - Water Works
Ald. Coggs recorded as abstaining from all items under Schedule A - Vacancy
Requests, Property Tax Levy Supported Positions.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. 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
5. 230069 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
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approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission
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
Meeting adjourned at 1:01 p.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, June 14, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 6/8/23 - Items 2 through 5 added.
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. 221233 A substitute ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and
amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Perez, Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald.
Zamarripa, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald. Stamper
---May be referred from the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee
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http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
11 AM
2. 230265 A substitute ordinance relating to use of contribution funds for the purchase
of alcohol beverages and related services.
Sponsors: Ald. Chambers Jr.
3. 230226 Resolution reclassifying certain ARPA programs as revenue replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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4. 230219 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 230069 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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