FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · October 10, 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 Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:00 PM 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 1:16 p.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. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR -Dept. of Employee Relations Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Harper Donahue, IV, DER Director Renee Joos, DER Employee Benefits Director Kristin Urban, DER Human Resources Manager Nicole Fleck, DER Labor Negotiator Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Human Resources Manager Ms. Osborn and Director Donahue gave a Dept. of Employee Relations presentation as follows: 2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts (Healthcare, Workers Compensation, Miscellaneous, City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 COMMITTEE Revenues, Key Performance Indicators, Demographics, Org Chart, Year in Review, Workforce Demographics General City & Sworn, Residency Slide, City Separations (General City Resignations/Retirements), Requests for Reinstatement, Policies, Initiatives Ald. Spiker requested for workforce demographics, retention, and data related to AWA utilization, the impact and gender breakdown (Ald. Dimitrijevic) from the use of the new parental leave benefits by employees, and outlook for creating an ERG for Muslim employees. Ald. Dimitrijevic and Coggs requested to that service, productivity, and flexibility (telework) be priorities concerning the workforce. Ald. Murphy requested for total dollar figures or projections of all reclassifications for 2023 and 2024 and said for there to be focus on increasing the Hispanic and Asian workforce. 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 2:51 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2

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 Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:00 PM 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 -Dept. of Employee Relations 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.” City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 10/9/2023 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023 COMMITTEE 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 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 2 Printed on 10/9/2023