FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

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 Friday, July 7, 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 9:03 a.m. Ald. Spiker presiding over the meeting as chair. Ald. Dimitrijevic present virtually. 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. 230159 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Ald. Murphy moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Ayes - Chambers, Jr., Murphy, Coggs, Dimitrijevic, Spiker The meeting convened into closed sesssion at 9:07 a.m. Present - Chambers, Jr., Murphy, Coggs, Dimitrijevic, Spiker City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE Appearing: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Heather Hough, Police Dept. Harper Donahue, Dept. of Employee Relations Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council Also present: Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration Asst. Chief Paul Formolo, Police Dept. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Keith Broadnax, Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Chambers, Jr. moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no objection. The meeting reconvened into open session at 9:43 a.m. 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 2. 221717 A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations 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 3. 201646 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert Workforce Health on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Renee Joos, Dept. of Employee Relations Tracy Oles, Froedtert Workforce Health Mari Cohn, UnitedHealthcare Nurse Liaison Beth Cleary, Deferred Compensation Plan City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE A presentaton was made on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program for 2022. 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 4. 230288 Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 190445, as amended, changing the name of the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity to the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity, and amending the body’s responsibilities. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Appearing: Pamela Ritger de la Rosa, Environmental Collaboration Office Chris Hillard, Legislative Reference Bureau A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC 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. 230110 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration and the Office of Violence Prevention to work with the Mayor's Office to expand the Alert Neighbor Program. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Chambers Jr., Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Spiker Appearing: Preston Cole, Dept. of Administraton Patricia Ruiz-Cantu, Dept. of Administration A video was shown on the Alert Neighbor Program. Ald. Chambers, Jr., Perez, Dimitrijevic, and Spiker added as cosponsors. 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 6. 230387 Communication from the City Clerk’s Office amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance in relation to the City’s lobbyist positions. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE Appearing: Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration 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 7. 230291 Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and Management Division amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance in the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 8. 230378 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to a possible citywide hiring freeze. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC 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 9. 230332 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Patrick Pauly, DPW - Water Works Ald. Coggs recorded as abstaining on the Property Tax Levy Supported Positions portion of Schedule A - Vacancy Requests. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE 10. 221975 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works Harper Donahue IV, Dept. of Employee Relations 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 11. 230220 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 12. 230221 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 13. 230293 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr. No 0 14. 230297 Substitute resolution acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. 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 15. 230298 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. 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. 230299 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023-24 ReCAST grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. Appearing: Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept. Ald. Murphy asked for a written report regarding challenges, successes, and outlook with the ReCAST grant year from the Office of Violence Prevention. 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 17. 230318 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023 City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. 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 18. 230320 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-24 Congenital Disorders & Newborn Screening Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. 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 19. 230326 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-24 Lab Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13 through 19 were taken out of order and considered prior to agenda item 1, CCFN 230159. 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 20. 230222 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. MURPHY 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE 21. 230223 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 22. 160053 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to pay progression for Operations Driver Worker. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 23. 160055 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to appointment flexibility for Public Health Nurses, Public Health Nurse-Coordinator, positions that supervise Public Health Nurses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 24. 160443 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility for Library Branch Managers. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 8 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr. No 0 25. 171818 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the minimum rate of pay for Deputy Chief, Fire. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 26. 190622 Communication from various departments providing updates to the citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 27. 200768 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to positions in the City Attorney’s Office. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 28. 210018 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and the Department of Administration reporting on the implementation of permanent remote work schedules for City employees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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. City of Milwaukee Page 9 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 7, 2023 COMMITTEE No 0 29. 210393 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide an assignment rate for the title Budget and Fiscal Policy Operations Manager. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 30. 230114 Substitute resolution transferring up to $209,400 from the American Rescue Plan Act allocation to the Office of Violence Prevention to help fund the 2023 Employ Milwaukee Camp Rise Earn and Learn program. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr. No 0 Meeting adjourned at 11:41 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. City of Milwaukee Page 10