FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 15, 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 P. Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Peter Burgelis, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and Ald. Sharlen P.
Moore
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, May 15, 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 9:13 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, Moore
Also present:
William Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist (items 1-3)
Kathleen Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist (item 4 and beyond)
1. 240033 Communication from the ARPA Director relating to the status of City
ARPA funds allocated to the Social Development Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office
Mario Higgins, Community Development Grant Administration
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office
Tyler Weber, Health Dept.
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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
2. 240008 Communication from various agencies relating to City funds allocated
to the Social Development Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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Appearing:
Andrea Fowler, Budget Office
Mario Higgins, Community Development Grant Administration
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office
Tyler Weber, Health Dept.
Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
3. 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
Kevin Muhs, Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Coggs left the meeting at 11 a.m.
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 4- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, and Moore
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
4. 232043 Communication from the City Assessor relating to the assessment
process.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Nicole Larsen, Assessor's Office
Bill Bowers, Assessor's Office
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Commissioner Larsen gave a presentation.
Ald. Coggs returned to the meeting at 12:11 p.m.
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
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10 AM
5. 231960 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund
transfers and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The vacancy agenda was read into the record.
Ald. Spiker moved amendment of "Schedule A - Vacancy Requests" to reflect 2
positions in lieu of 3 positions for "Captain of Police" under "Police Department".
(Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Burgelis moved approval, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
6. 231961 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, Purchasing Division
Charles Hughes, Municipal Court
Dawn Day-Hourigan, Municipal Court
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Dimitrijevic, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
Excused 1- Spiker
7. 231962 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, Purchasing Division
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be
PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
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No 0
8. 231963 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 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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
9. 231964 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
Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk
Ald. Coggs in objection to the study report recommendation for the position of "Policy
and Administration Director" under the Common Council - City Clerk.
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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
10. 231965 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. BURGELIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
11. 240051 Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works
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amending the Positions Ordinance to add multiple positions related to
the expansion of Milwaukee Water Works’ Lead Service Line
Replacement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Patrick Pauly, Water Works
A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
12. 231984 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 230978
relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology
and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Program - Project S: Strengthening
the United States Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG) grant
from the Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
13. 231932 Resolution authorizing up to $2,500,000 of 2024 contingent borrowing
to cover City matching funds for State & Federal Aid bridge projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget 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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
14. 232010 Substitute resolution to increase grantor share appropriation authority
for 2024.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
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15. 231966 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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
16. 231967 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. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
17. 231968 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions
in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Coggs recorded as voting no to the following provision under Part 4:
Under “Common Council - City Clerk, Central Administration Division”, delete one
position of “Staff Assistant to Council President (Y)” and add one position of “Policy
and Administration Director (Y)”.
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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 141163 Charter ordinance relating to the authority of the comptroller to deem
final an offering memorandum prepared in connection with the sale of
city debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
19. 180624 Resolution approving amendments to the Master Agreement for the
City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
20. 181038 Substitute resolution relating to the Chief Information Officer’s
authority to enter into software use and license agreements and
directing a review of the City process for entering into these
agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
21. 210547 Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of the American
Rescue Plan Act funds for the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer
Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
22. 211116 Motion relating to the procedure for the allocation of the second
tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
23. 230160 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
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Management Division amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance to add
positions in the Department of Administration and Board of Zoning
Appeals.
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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
24. 230164 Communication from the Department of Administration regarding
departmental realignment.
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, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
25. 230610 Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Burgelis, Coggs, and Moore
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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 P. Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Peter Burgelis, Ald. Milele A. Coggs, and Ald. Sharlen P.
Moore
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, May 15, 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. 240033 Communication from the ARPA Director relating to the status of City ARPA
funds allocated to the Social Development Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
2. 240008 Communication from various agencies relating to City funds allocated to
the Social Development Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
3. 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
4. 232043 Communication from the City Assessor relating to the assessment
process.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10 AM
5. 231960 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers
and equipment requests.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 231961 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval
of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract
amendments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 231962 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
8. 231963 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 231964 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to
classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 231965 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the
Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative
corrections.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 240051 Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works
amending the Positions Ordinance to add multiple positions related to the
expansion of Milwaukee Water Works’ Lead Service Line Replacement
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 231984 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 230978
relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and
Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Program - Project S: Strengthening the United
States Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG) grant from the
Department of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be referred from the Public Health and Safety Committee
13. 231932 Resolution authorizing up to $2,500,000 of 2024 contingent borrowing to
cover City matching funds for State & Federal Aid bridge projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 232010 Substitute resolution to increase grantor share appropriation authority for
2024.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 231966 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and
other travel.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 231967 An ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and
positions in the City Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 231968 An ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City
Service.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 141163 Charter ordinance relating to the authority of the comptroller to deem final
an offering memorandum prepared in connection with the sale of city debt.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 180624 Resolution approving amendments to the Master Agreement for the City of
Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 181038 Substitute resolution relating to the Chief Information Officer’s authority to
enter into software use and license agreements and directing a review of
the City process for entering into these agreements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
21. 210547 Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of the American Rescue
Plan Act funds for the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
22. 211116 Motion relating to the procedure for the allocation of the second tranche of
American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
23. 230160 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and
Management Division amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance to add
positions in the Department of Administration and Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 230164 Communication from the Department of Administration regarding
departmental realignment.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
25. 230610 Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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