Financial Affairs Committee
Regular MeetingWauwatosa, WI · November 14, 2023
Minutes
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Financial Affairs Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:30 PM Committee Room #1 and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/81144274572,
Meeting ID: 811 4427 4572
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Moldenhauer called the meeting to order at 7:39 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present 4 Alderperson District 1 Chair James Moldenhauer
Alderperson District 2 Margaret Arney
Alderperson District 8 Melissa Dolan
Alderperson District 4 David Lewis
Excused 2 Alderperson District 6 Joe Phillips
Alderperson District 5 Joel Tilleson
Remote 2 Alderperson District 7 Vice Chair Amanda Fuerst
Alderperson District 3 Robin Brannin
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Request from the Facilities Manager to waive the competitive bid 23-909
process for the installation and maintenance of access controls and
establish Newport Network Solutions, Inc. as a proprietary vendor
through December 31, 2025
Chuck Pomeranke, Facilities Manager, presented.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Melissa Dolan
SECONDER: David Lewis
Aye: 6 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Fuerst, Ald Arney, Ald Brannin, Ald Dolan, and
Ald Lewis
Excused: 2 Ald Phillips, and Ald Tilleson
2. Recommendation for approval of an amendment to the Milwaukee 23-934
County agreement for providing fire services to the buildings located on
the former County Grounds
John Ruggini, Finance Director and Chief James Case, presented .
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
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MOVER: Melissa Dolan
SECONDER: Margaret Arney
Aye: 6 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Fuerst, Ald Arney, Ald Brannin, Ald Dolan, and
Ald Lewis
Excused: 2 Ald Phillips, and Ald Tilleson
3. Litigation update regarding Aurora Health Care Inc. v. City of 23-897
Wauwatosa, (various case numbers), Milwaukee County Circuit Court
(Tax years 2021-23)
Motion by Dolan, seconded by Lewis, to go into closed session pursuant to Wis . Stat. §19.85 (1)(g), to
confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning
strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved .
Motion carried 6-0.
Alan Kesner, City Attorney, presented. Discussion had in closed session.
Motion by Dolan, seconded by Lewis, to reconvene to open session . Motion carried 6-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Margaret Arney
SECONDER: David Lewis
Aye: 6 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Fuerst, Ald Arney, Ald Brannin, Ald Dolan, and
Ald Lewis
Excused: 2 Ald Phillips, and Ald Tilleson
4. Review and approval of the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan and 23-947
Budget
John Ruggini, Finance Director, William Wehrley, City Engineer, and David Simpson, Public Works
Director, presented.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Melissa Dolan
SECONDER: David Lewis
Aye: 5 Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Fuerst, Ald Brannin, Ald Dolan, and Ald Lewis
Excused: 3 Ald Arney, Ald Phillips, and Ald Tilleson
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:57 PM.
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Financial Affairs Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:30 PM Committee Room #1 and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/81144274572,
Meeting ID: 811 4427 4572
Regular Meeting
HYBRID MEETING INFORMATION
Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting in-person or via Zoom at the link
above. To access the Zoom meeting via phone, call 1-312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Request from the Facilities Manager to waive the competitive bid process 23-909
for the installation and maintenance of access controls and establish
Newport Network Solutions, Inc. as a proprietary vendor through
December 31, 2025
2. Recommendation for approval of an amendment to the Milwaukee County 23-934
agreement for providing fire services to the buildings located on the
former County Grounds
The Committee may convene in closed session regarding this item pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(e), deliberating
or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Committee may
reconvene into open session to consider any action discussed in closed session and/or the balance of the agenda.
3. Litigation update regarding Aurora Health Care Inc. v. City of Wauwatosa, 23-897
(various case numbers), Milwaukee County Circuit Court (Tax years
2021-23)
The Committee may convene in closed session regarding this item pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(g), to confer
with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be
adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Committee may
reconvene into open session to consider any action discussed in closed session and/or the balance of the agenda.
4. Review and approval of the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan and 23-947
Budget
ADJOURNMENT
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