City of Milwaukee - File #: R13804

• File #: R13804
• Version: 0
• Type: Housing Authority Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2026
• In control: HOUSING AUTHORITY
• On agenda: 9/16/2026
• Final action: 9/16/2026
• Title: Resolution approving the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee’s (HACM) participation in the state’s Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) effective January 1, 2027 and authorizing the Secretary-Executive Director and his designees to take all action necessary to implement HACM’s WRS participation
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/16/2026	0	HOUSING AUTHORITY	Minutes note: Todd Slusar, HACM Senior Human Resource Business Partner, provided the Board with a brief overview of staff’s recommendation that HACM join the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), effective January 1, 2027. He explained that WRS is the State of Wisconsin’s established public retirement system that provides a defined retirement benefit, aligns HACM with many other Wisconsin public employers, and would strengthen HACM’s ability to recruit and retain employees. In response to Commissioners’ questions, staff explained that only a small number of existing employees would be affected, with minimal financial implications for HACM at this time.

Number
R13804

Version
Original

Reference
R13424 and R13427

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Resolution approving the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee’s (HACM) participation in the state’s Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) effective January 1, 2027 and authorizing the Secretary-Executive Director and his designees to take all action necessary to implement HACM’s WRS participation

Analysis

Body
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), administered by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), provides retirement and related benefits to participating public employees throughout Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Wisconsin law permits local public employers to elect participation in the WRS upon meeting all applicable requirements; and

WHEREAS, participation by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) requires adoption of ETF’s Resolution of Inclusion (ET-1319) and submission of all required documents to ETF no later than November 15, 2026 to secure a January 1, 2027 effective date; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed available participation options and determined that participation in WRS will benefit HACM employees and enhance organizational competitiveness; and

WHEREAS, Management recommends approval of HACM’s participation in WRS and authorization to proceed with all required administrative actions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners approves HACM’s participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System effective January 1, 2027.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approves the participation option designated in ETF Form ET-1319 (Resolution of Inclusion) as presented for adoption.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary-Executive Director and designated staff are authorized to execute the Resolution of Inclusion, complete all related ETF documents, submit materials by required deadlines, and take all administrative steps necessary to implement WRS participation.


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