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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 26, 2023

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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, July 26, 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 9:12 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. 230087 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Streetcar Safety. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller Rebekah Lapwood, Comptroller - Audit Division Andrew Davis-Lockward, Dept. of Public Works Brian Hinkel, Dept. of Public Works Ms. Sawa gave a presentation. 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 2. 230472 Communication from the City Comptroller on the Audit of the Residents City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE Preference Program for Development Agreements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Aycha Sawa, City Comptroller Preston Cole, Dept. of Administration Dontreal Teague, Office of Equity and Inclusion Ms. Sawa gave a presentation. Public testimony: Pam Fendt, Milwaukee Area Labor Council 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 3. 230446 An ordinance relating to the term of appointment for the director of the department of emergency communications. Sponsors: Ald. Spiker Appearing: Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission 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 4. 230432 An ordinance relating to allowable expenses for travel reimbursement. Sponsors: Ald. Chambers Jr. Appearing: James Owczarski, City Clerk A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance 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 5. 230325 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity: Project E - COVID-19 Enhancing Detection grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE Appearing: Myra Edwards, Health Dept. Dr. David Payne, Health Dept. 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 6. 230452 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: A/C Nicole Walder, Police Dept. Pamela Roberts, Police Dept. Peter Lartison, Dept. of Neighborhood Services Chair Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to vice-chair Spiker. Ald. Dimitrijevic moved to amend the file to hold all items (I.D. No. 10528 through 10549) for Police Department under Property Tax Levy Supported Positions within Schedule A - Vacancy Requests. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC 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. 230333 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, City Purchasing 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 8. 230070 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE Appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works Patrick Pauly, DPW - Water Works Kristin Schieble, Health Dept. 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 Chambers Jr. No 0 9. 230453 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 A/C Nicole Waldner, Police Dept. 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 10. 230494 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide recruitment rates of pay for various trade supervisors and managers in the Fire Department and Police Department. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations 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 11. 230454 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr. No 0 12. 230455 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations 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. 230413 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $50,000,000 Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds. (Comptroller) 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 14. 230075 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 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 Chambers Jr. No 0 15. 230456 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. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr. No 0 16. 230458 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 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 The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 17. 161099 Communication from the Superlative Group, Inc. relating to its 2016 annual report on the Milwaukee Civic Partnership 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 18. 180309 Communication from the Department of Administration and other City departments relating to the progress of the City Accelerator partnership and efforts to grow inclusion and equity in City procurement. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 Meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes July 26, 2023 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 7

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, July 26, 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. 1. 230087 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Streetcar Safety. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 230472 Communication from the City Comptroller on the Audit of the Residents Preference Program for Development Agreements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 230446 An ordinance relating to the term of appointment for the director of the department of emergency communications. Sponsors: Ald. Spiker 4. 230432 An ordinance relating to allowable expenses for travel reimbursement. Sponsors: Ald. Chambers Jr. 5. 230325 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity: Project E - COVID-19 Enhancing Detection grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee 6. 230452 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/25/2023 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE 7. 230333 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. 230070 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. 230453 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 230494 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide recruitment rates of pay for various trade supervisors and managers in the Fire Department and Police Department. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 230454 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 230455 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 230413 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $50,000,000 Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds. (Comptroller) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 230075 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 230456 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 230458 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/25/2023 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE 17. 161099 Communication from the Superlative Group, Inc. relating to its 2016 annual report on the Milwaukee Civic Partnership Initiative. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. 18. 180309 Communication from the Department of Administration and other City departments relating to the progress of the City Accelerator partnership and efforts to grow inclusion and equity in City procurement. Sponsors: THE CHAIR --- May be placed on file as no longer necessary. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.” 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 of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 7/25/2023 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda July 26, 2023 COMMITTEE 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 during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. 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 4 Printed on 7/25/2023