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File #: 131162    Version: 0
Type: Charter Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2013 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/17/2013
Effective date: 2/25/2014    
Title: A charter ordinance relating to the administration of the employes’ retirement system.
Sponsors: ALD. HINES JR., ALD. MURPHY, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. COGGS, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. WADE, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BOHL
Indexes: EMPLOYES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Attachments: 1. Letter from the Comptroller, 2. Letter from Milwaukee Retiree Association Dated 12-7-13, 3. Municipal Public ERS Document, 4. Budget Response, 5. LRB Pension Board Comparison Memo, 6. Hearing Notice List, 7. Sign-In Sheets, 8. Testimony from John Barmore, 9. Testimony from Jean Burnside, 10. Testimony from Wray Young, 11. Testimony from Carmelo Patti, 12. Letter from Russell Kesery, 13. Motion by Ald. Bohl, 14. Motion by Ald. Davis, 15. Proposed Substitute A, 16. Notice Published on 12-26-13
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/26/20130 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/20/20130 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/20130 COMMON COUNCIL SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moved to substitute the charter ordinance with Proposed Substitute A. (Failed 2-13)
Fail2:13 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/20130 COMMON COUNCIL AMENDED

Minutes note: Ald. Davis moved to amend the charter ordinance by deleting Part 2 and 3 on page 2. (Failed 4-11)
Fail4:11 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/20130 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass12:3 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Pres. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th Aldermanic District Mayor Tom Barrett, Mayor's Office Individuals appearing to testify in opposition or with concerns: John Barmore, Employes' Retirement System Member Jean Burnside, Milwaukee Retiree Association Wray Young, Milwaukee Retired Police Association David Seager, Jr., Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 215 Mike Crivello, Milwaukee Police Association Carmelo Patti, Employes' Retirement System Active Elected Board Member Bryan Miller, Milwaukee Police Association Member Ald. Kovac moved to make written testimonies, submitted by Mr. Barmore, Ms. Burnside, and Mr. Young, as part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Kovac moved to make testimonies, to be submitted subsequent to the hearing, of Mr. Crivello and Patti as part of the record. There were no objections.
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/9/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/9/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20130 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/26/20130 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TOFail  Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
131162
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HINES, MURPHY, KOVAC, COGGS, HAMILTON, PEREZ, WADE, WITKOWSKI, BAUMAN, AND BOHL
Title
A charter ordinance relating to the administration of the employes’ retirement system.
Sections
36-15-2-a-3 cr
36-15-2-c-0 am
36-15-2-c-1 cr
36-15-2-c-2 cr
36-15-2-c-3 cr
36-15-7-a am
36-15-15-b am
Analysis
This charter ordinance increases from 8 to 11 the number of members of the pension and annuity board by establishing that 3 members shall be appointed to the board for 2-year terms by the mayor, subject to the confirmation of the common council.

In addition, this charter ordinance establishes that for the 3 members elected to the board for 4-year terms by members of the retirement system, one member each shall be a policeman, fireman, and general city employee in active service; and that only a member who is a policeman in active service shall be allowed to vote for the policeman member position, only a member who is a fireman in active service shall be allowed to vote for the fireman member position, and only a member who is a general city employe in active service shall be allowed to vote for the general city employe member position.

Further, this charter ordinance establishes that an executive director hired pursuant to an exemption granted by the board of city service commissioners shall continue to serve unless dismissal is approved by 8 board members voting in open session.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 36-15-2-a-3 of the charter is created to read:

36-15. Administration.

2. MEMBERSHIP.

a-3. Three members to be appointed by the mayor subject to the confirmation of the common council. For members appointed by the mayor in 2014, they shall be appointed for terms expiring on the 3rd Tuesday of April, 2016. Thereafter, the mayor shall appoint, within 60 days of the commencement of the mayor’s regular term of office, members for a ...

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