FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 9, 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
Monday, October 9, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2024 BUDGET HEARINGS
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:
William Christianson, Deputy City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
1. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Port Milwaukee
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office
Jackie Carter, Port Director
Rich Watt, Port Finance & Administration Officer
Brian Kasprzyk, Port Harbor Engineer
Ms. Pettigrew, Director Carter, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Kasprzyk gave a Port Milwaukee
presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Positions & Salaries, Operating & Equipment Expenditures,
Special Funds, Revenues, Capital Projects, 2024 Efforts, Key Performance Measures,
Org Chart, Department Demographics, 2024 Major Projects, Racial Equity & Inclusion
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-Dept. of Emergency Communications
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Suzanne DeFillips, DEC Interim Director
Donnell Rushing, DEC Finance Manager
Mr. Rynders, Director DeFillips, and Manager Rushing gave a Dept. of Emergency
Communications presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries & Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses,
Capital Expenses, Capital Expenses Project, Key Performance Indicators, Call Metrics
for MPD 2022/2033, Call Metrics for MFD 2022/2023, Service Highlights and
Achievemnts 2023, 2024 Major Updates, 2024 Future Org Chart, Racial Equity &
Inclusion, Department Demographics
10:30 A.M.
Meeting recessed at 11:08 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11:32 a.m.
230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Police Department
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Jeffrey Norman, Police Chief
Heather Hough, Police Chief of Staff
Paul Formolo, Police Assistant Chief
Marcey Patterson, Police Community Engagement Manager
Craig Sarnow, Police Inspector
Nicole Waldner, Police Assistant Chief
Steven Johnson, Police Assistant Chief
David Feldmeier, Police Inspector
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Mr. Rynders, Chief Norman, Chief of Staff Hough, AC Formolo, Manager Patterson,
Inspector Sarnow, AC Waldner, and AC Johnson gave a Police Department
presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries & Positions, 2020-2022 Officers per 100,000
Residents & 2024 Proposed, Funds (Operating, Equipment, Special), Revenues,
Capital Expenses, Key Performance Indicators, Department Demographics, MPD
Service Delivery Model, Administration Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Criminal Investigations
Bureau, Chief of Staff, City Crime Update, UCR Crime Statistics, Overview of Violent
Crimes in 2023, Robbery Auto Theft & Burglary, Homicides & Non-Fatal Shootings,
ShotSpotter, Carjackings by Police District, Gun Recoveries, Auto Thefts, Crashes &
Fatalities, Reckless Driving, Traffic Safety Unit, MPD Median Response Times to
Dispatched Calls for Service, Citywide Top 10 Calls for Service, Calls for Service by
Aldermanic District, Department and City Priorities (Community Safety, Strategic
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Community Engagement, Constitutional Fair and Impartial Policing, Operational and
Budgetary Efficiencies, Employee Health and Wellness, Equity and Inclusion,
Environmental Responsibility), MPD Challenges and Changes to Service Delivery
Ald. Murphy and Coggs said for the Police Dept. to consider expanding ShotSpotter in
conjunction with grants.
Ald. Murphy requested nuisance property information to be forwarded monthly to the
respective alderpersons, the reason for increased police presence at Police Station
District 3, using drones for pursuing reckless drivers (with legality considerations),
response on recent proposed legislation on reckless driving, status update on the joint
radio upgrade project, and information on the COPS agreement.
Pres. Perez requested for further data information on and response to calls made on
mobile drug dealing and, with concurrence from Ald. Stamper, for there to be more
ways and commitment to creatively combat sex trafficking on the streets.
Ald. Stamper requested for further comparative data points between citizen calls
reporting gunshots and ShotSpotter.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER 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
Meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.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.
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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
Monday, October 9, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2024 BUDGET HEARINGS
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. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-Port Milwaukee
-Dept. of Emergency Communications
10:30 A.M.
-Police Department
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