City of Milwaukee - File #: 200020

• File #: 200020
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/8/2020
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to fiscal conditions and interventions necessary for the 2020 City Budget resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUDGET, PUBLIC HEALTH

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/8/2020	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/8/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Lewis moved to amend the file by inserting the following “Further Resolved” clause after the “Resolved” clause: “Further Resolved, That any employee who can demonstrate that she or he has not received unemployment insurance benefits within two weeks of beginning her or his furlough shall be immediately recalled to work or some other accommodation is made to ensure there is no loss of pay; and be it” Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council enter into Committee of the Whole. There were no objections. Appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Ald. Lewis moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There were no objections. A vote was called for the motion made by Ald. Lewis. (Failed 7-8)	Fail	7:8
5/8/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved to amend the resolution to insert the following paragraph after the last “Further Resolved” clause: "Further Resolved, That no furloughs or reduced hours for employees shall be implemented until departmental plans for service reductions or changes, including a report on the impact of service reductions or changes on each aldermanic district, have been approved by the Common Council." Ald. Bauman moved that the Common Council enter into Committee of the Whole. There were no objections. Appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Dennis Yaccarino, Budget and Management Division James Owczarski, City Clerk Ald. Stamper moved to amend his motion to reflect the following language in lieu of the original: "Further Resolved, That any further reduction in service or workforce, not included in this file, shall be brought to the Common Council for review and approval, including a report on the impact of service reductions or changes on each aldermanic district." (Prevailed 15-0) Ald. Dodd moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There were no objections.	Pass	15:0
5/8/2020	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	11:4
5/6/2020	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing remotely: Miriam Horwitz, City Attorney's Office Jerry Allen, Employes' Retirement System Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer's Office Jim Klajbor, City Treasurer's Office Jeffrey Polenske, Dept. of Public Works Erica Lewandowski, Dept. of Neighborhood Services	Pass	5:0
5/5/2020	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/21/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
200020
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Substitute resolution relating to fiscal conditions and interventions necessary for the 2020 City Budget resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysis
This resolution recommends the adoption of fiscal interventions needed to start addressing the impacts of lost revenues on the City’s budget as a result of COVID-19. The recommendations include implementation of temporary service reductions across most departments through furloughs and reduced work hours, excluding departments dedicated to response to, and mitigation of, COVID-19.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has identified that the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a loss of approximately $26.5 million in revenues for the period covering March to August of 2020; and

Whereas, The length of the COVID-19 pandemic and the projected loss of City revenues will continue to have a negative impact on the City’s financial position and create long-term fiscal challenges; and

Whereas, Temporary service reductions are being recommended across departments through the implementation of employee furloughs and reduced work hours, aside from those departments and services involved with the mitigation and response to the COVID-19 emergency; and

Whereas, The temporary employee furloughs and reduction in hours proposed here are distinct and separate from the mandatory furloughs provided for in s. 350-116, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unanticipated consequences of the pandemic on the City’s budget, and the need for a temporary reduction of City services occasioned by the pandemic that arise from State and local emergency orders for public health; and

Whereas, Department functions and services identified for temporary suspension or reduction will not severely impact critical City services needed by residents; and

Whereas, Temporary furlough and reduced-hour measures will minimize the need to implement fut...