FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 26, 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, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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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, 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
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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:
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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.
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