FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 5, 2024
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
Friday, April 5, 2024 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 9:16 a.m.
Present 4 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Chambers Jr.
Excused 1 - Murphy
Also present:
Aycha Sawa, Budget Director
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 231868 Communication relating to the current status of funds allocated from the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald. Pratt
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office
Ald. Coggs requested to hold the file without discussion.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
2. 231851 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
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Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kristen Reed, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Laura Engan, Police Dept.
AC Joshua Parish, Fire Dept.
Amanda Lewis, Fire Dept.
Fernwood Montessori School students were recognized being in attendance.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 231852 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 231853 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
Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Communication to
Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
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5. 231750 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sarah Sinsky, Dept. of Employee Relations
Leon Todd, Fire & Police Commission
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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
6. 231854 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sarah Sinsky, Dept. of Employee Relations
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
Mike Totoraitis, Health Dept. Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 231855 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending
the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sarah Sinsky, 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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
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8. 231547 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2023 to 2024 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Director Kovac presented on this item.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
9. 231548 Substitute Resolution Rescinding Reserved Commitments and
Appropriating Remaining Funds from the 2023 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the Purpose of Closing the 2023 Financial Books
Due to Unanticipated Shortfalls in Current Year Operating Expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Director Kovac presented on this item.
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs, and Murphy
10. 231818 Resolution increasing the capital appropriation for the 2024
Developer-financed Tax Incremental District program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
David Piedt, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 2- Coggs, and Murphy
11. 231821 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Cooperative
Agreement through the United States Department of Agriculture’s
Compost and Food Waste Recovery program in support of the
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Environmental Collaboration Office’s FEED MKE Pilot Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic and Ald. Spiker
Appearing:
Pamela Ritger, Environmental Collaboration Office
Alexis Laverdiere, Environmental Collaboration Office
Ald. Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to Ald. Spiker.
Ald. Spiker added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
12. 231804 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 221114 relating to
acceptance and funding of the 2022-27 Public Health Infrastructure grant
from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
13. 231807 Resolution authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a contract
for electronic heath records software for the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Spiker moved that Finance and Personnel Committee 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., Coggs, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
Excused - Murphy
The meeting convened into closed session at 10:33 a.m.
Present - Chambers, Jr., Coggs, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
Excused - Murphy
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Also present:
Aycha Sawa, Budget Director
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, Fiscal Planning Specialist
Appearing:
Mike Totoraitis, Health Dept. Commissioner
Atty. Travis Gresham, City Attorney's Office
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division
Ald. Spiker moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no
objection.
The meeting reconvene into open session at 10:57 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
14. 231618 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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
15. 231856 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. CHAMBERS JR. that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
16. 231857 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in
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the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
17. 231772 Communication from the City Comptroller regarding the Audit of the
Department of Public Works Infrastructure and Milwaukee Water Works
Inventory.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Keri Kampa, Comptroller's Office
Thomas Wangerin, Dept. of Public Works - Infrastructure
Ricardo Lopez, Dept. of Public Works - Infrastructure
Terry Ignatowski, Dept. of Public Works - Water Works
Comptroller Sawa gave departing remarks.
Ms. Kampa and Molina presented on the audit, findings, and recommendations.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Meeting adjourned at 11:29 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
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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
Friday, April 5, 2024 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. 231868 Communication relating to the current status of funds allocated from the
American Rescue Plan Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald. Pratt
2. 231851 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 231852 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 231853 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
5. 231750 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 231854 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 231855 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 231547 Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from
2023 to 2024 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 231548 Substitute Resolution Rescinding Reserved Commitments and
Appropriating Remaining Funds from the 2023 Common Council
Contingent Fund for the Purpose of Closing the 2023 Financial Books Due
to Unanticipated Shortfalls in Current Year Operating Expenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 231818 Resolution increasing the capital appropriation for the 2024
Developer-financed Tax Incremental District program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 231821 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Cooperative
Agreement through the United States Department of Agriculture’s
Compost and Food Waste Recovery program in support of the
Environmental Collaboration Office’s FEED MKE Pilot Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
-May be referred from the Community and Economic Development Committee
12. 231804 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 221114 relating to
acceptance and funding of the 2022-27 Public Health Infrastructure grant
from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Safety and Health Committee
13. 231807 Resolution authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a contract
for electronic heath records software for the Health Department.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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. The committee
may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.
14. 231618 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 231856 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices
and positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 231857 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in
the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 231772 Communication from the City Comptroller regarding the Audit of the
Department of Public Works Infrastructure and Milwaukee Water Works
Inventory.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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