City of Milwaukee - File #: 240001

• File #: 240001
• Version: 0
• Type: Communication
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 4/16/2024
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Title: Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/18/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Fire Department Appearing: Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept. Amanda Lewis, Business Finance Manager Ms. Pettigrew and Fire Dept. representatives gave a Fire Department presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Positions & Salaries, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Services Delivered, Revenues, Capital Improvement, Mission Statement, How MFD Forwarded Racial Equity, Ongoing Efforts (to Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), Service Delivery, Impacts From Cuts, Recovery/Collection of Fees, Climate & Equity Impacts (Current & Ongoing Efforts), MFD's Commitment to Community Engagment, Key Performance Measures, 2025 Budget Proposal, Annual Run Totals and Rigs In Service, Response Time Data Corrolates to the Complement of Apparatus, Org Chart, Accomplishments Further details for this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed pursuance of Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) program funding, fire response, capital issues (apparatus, stations), BLS (subsidy payment, contracting, outlook, telehealth option, reducing calls, vendors), MORI (opioid settlement funding source), fire rig apparatus and alternative response vehicle deployment, SOP changes, FTE increases (placement of those positions, facilities (funding methodology, maintenance issues and repair), grant funding, staffing (retirements, recruitment, hiring, support services, hiring of women), collaboration with peer support services Ald. Spiker requested for a breakdown of direct reports data under management positions, data on alternative response vehicle costs, breakdown on attrition for retirements and resignations, and data in comparison with other cities on the hiring of women. Ald. Coggs requested for a list of SOP changes the Fire Chief has done since being given authority over them.
10/18/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Fire and Police Commission Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office Leon Todd, FPC Executiv Director Nicole Fleck, FPC Deputy Director Ryan Zollicoffer, Emergency Management Director Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Molly Kuether-Steele, FPC Staffing Services Manager Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Ms. Winters and FPC representatives gave a Fire & Police Commission presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Org Chart, Core Services, Department Demographics, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Upcoming Classes & Recruitments, Emergency Management, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Milwaukee Police Department Recruits, Milwaukee Fire Department Recruits, Climate & Equity Further details for this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed cadet recruitment efforts and outreach (unique targeting, advertising mediums, bilingual translation, use of ambassadors, MPD recruitment, MFD recruitment, presence of uniformed personnel, branding, coordination), recruit classes goal and expectations, polic sworn vacancies, Act 12 (15% penalty), retention strategies, upcoming recruitment dates and timeline, academy training capacity, reduction in recruitment events, formal complaints (definition, resolution best practices, caseload, investigator capacity), measuring/assessing effectiveness of recruitment efforts, recruitment events (Girls Day, Earn and Learn, Girl Scouts), recruitment in schools (MPS mainly, targeted ages, coordination with MPD and MFD), social media (utilization for recruitment, consideration of a consultant), prehiring background checks (disqualification criteria, marijuna use and illegal substances), residency (consideration of referral bonus), emergency communications (Wilborn contract, staffing level preference, emergency text alerts), 911 call system operational control (oversight, factors for delay), executive steering committee (consider formalizing, FPC board oversight), key performance indicators. Ald. Burgelis requested data on costs associating with recruitment efforts. Ald. Coggs requested for input results from recruit class applicants regarding the effectiveness of recruitment efforts within their applications or from surveys done. Ald. Spiker requested for demographic data to include other ethnicities such as African and Middle Eastern, costs for Wilborn contract including option to extend, and LRB study on emergency communication staffing levels and costs from other cities. Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for future key performance indicators to be more expansive, holistic, and subjective.
10/18/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/17/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Police Dept. Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Chief Jeffrey Norman, Police Dept. Heather Hough, Chief of Staff A/C Craig Sarnow, Police Dept. Admin. Bureau A/C Steven Johnson, Police Dept. Patrol Bureau A/C Nicole Waldner, Police Dept. Criminal Investigations Bureau Marcey Patterson, Office of Community Relations Engagement & Recruitment Manager Inspector Sheronda Grant, Police Dept. Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Inspector Paul Lough, Police Dept. Laura Engan, Budget & Finance Manager Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Mr. Rynders and Police Dept. representatives gave a Police Dept. presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Capital, Revenue, Service Delivery Model, Administration Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Chief of Staff, Office of Community Relations Engagement and Recruitment, Limited Duty Information, Department of City Priorities, Ensuring Racial Equity and Inclusion, MPD Demographics, Commitment to Community Engagement, Commitment to Climate and Equity, Notable Facilities Services Division Accomplishments, Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan, Notable Fleet Services Accomplishments, MPD Challenges and Changes to Service Delivery, The Year Ahead Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed new homicide civilian positions to connect with families (skillset and work expectations, role, costs, justification and benefit for having these positions, funding for the positions, ability to share case information), increase in 2025 proposed budget from 2024 adopted budget, measuring success (quantifiable crime data and metrics, qualitative community relation outcomes), staffing issues (vacancies, limited duty, retirements, recruitment and retention, best practices), combating high crime metrics and issues post-COVID, combating staff attrition (improve support, culture), MPS school resource officers (MoU status), traffic and public safety cameras (combat reckless driving, description and functionality, force multiplier tool, source of funding, possible collaboration with other departments, monitoring, deployment), tracking metrics regarding use of camera surveillance footage, access and use of Milwaukee County Transit camera footage, jurisdiction over parks, housing and homelessness safety issues (Park and Ride, jurisdiction, data points), police radios, $3 million capital projects, investment in community liaison officers, police overtime (budgeting, reimbursement activities, Code Red), carjacking (initiatives), hybrid patrol vehicles (cost recovery), 2025 EV Plan and police fleet (investment, types, usage, ongoing research, finding funding resources, replacement), police classes (budgeting, Act 12 compliance, Traffic Safety Unit (usefulness, staffing level), SOPs since Act 12, collaboration working together with other departments/agencies in the field (vacant home checks, Homes MKE, DNS and DCD, Habitat for Humanity), Citizens Academy program classes for 2025, civilianization A class from Thomas Moore High School in attendance was recognized. Ald. Spiker requested for data on the number of direct reports to management level positions, a breakdown of sworn and civilian positions within the divisions of the department. Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for information regarding deployment and hiring process of MPS school resource officers. Ald. Chambers, Jr. requested for expenditure data on police radio costs. Ald. Coggs requested for reimbursement information regarding police overtime services provided to other entities, breakdown of overtime by position classification, map of the Code Red area, listing of SOPs altered or amended since Act 12. Ald. Burgelis requested for cost recovery data for hybrid patrol vehicles using less fuel.
10/17/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Dept. of Emergency Communications Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Tony Bueno, DEC Director Donnell Rushing, DEC Finance Director Anniemarie Domurat, DEC Deputy Director Mr. Rynders and Dept. of Emergency Communications gave a Dept. of Emergency Communications presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Executive Summary, Org Chart, Industry Standards, 9-1-1 Call Answer Times & Call Volume, Community Education, 2024 Highlights & Achievements, DEC Staffing, DEC Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Community Engagement, 2025 Goals, 2025 Priorities Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed alternative response lines and programs (988, 211), bilingual pay incentive, interim (I/CAD) and new 911 system, addressing frequent non-emergency calls, staffing (attrition, vacancies, recruitment), operational control from MPD and MFD (development of MoUs, timeline), universal call taking and cross training (telecommunicators, dispatchers) A class from Black and Latino Male Achievement Ambassadors (from MPS) in attendance was recognized. Ald. Moore requested for metrics on staff turnover including average length of employment.
10/17/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
10/16/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Port Milwaukee Appearing: Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office Jackie Carter, Port Director Brian Kasprzyk, Harbor Engineer Ms. Pettigrew and Port representatives gave a Port Milwaukee presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital Improvement, Service Delivery, Department Demographics, Key Performance Measures, Climate Equity, Equity & Community Engagement, Major Updates, City Heavy Lift Dock, Costs & Economic Impact Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed the wetland areas, Lake Express ferry, development of public land, revenues (Summerfest, Cruise Ship Terminal), cruise ships (docking, tourism, visits), new sauna development, winter and year round vessel activities, acreage available for lease, plans for vacant parcels, Summerfest (lease, police service fee), youth recruitment/internship (Earn and Learn, need for a curriculum), lessons learned or impact from port strikes elsewhere, community events (Doors Open), special visits, Capital Asset Renewal Plan, tonage (decrease, cargo diversity) Ald. Spiker requested for cruise traveler data collected by VISIT MKE.
10/16/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Election Commission Appearing: Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office Paulina Gutierrez, Election Commission Executive Director Mr. Calligaro and Director Gutierrez gave an Election Commission presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Capital, Org Chart, Core Services, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Department Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Environmental Considerations Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed developing more meaningful key performance indicators, poll worker recruitment and training, early voting (public campaign, registration, training, demographics, diversity, bilingual service), preparation and operations for Fall general election (collaborations, security), absentee voting and ballots (correcting errors, staffing, spot checking, mailing, processing, central count), replacement of balloting machines, FTE vacancies, ADA compliance assessment, secure management/handling of ballot drop boxes, development of internal procedures, leveraging of City resources (City staff, interns), city-state legislative agenda and challenges, revenue options through grants (prohibited or limited), ballot language translation options, tracking/reporting of voting result status Ald. Spiker requested a historical comparison of turnout for all elections, further breakdown of poll worker demographics and trends, historical data on absentee voting/balloting and trends, Ald. Moore requested for poll worker capacity needs between the different elections.
10/16/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Comptroller Appearing: Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office William Christianson, City Comptroller Charles Roedel, Deputy Comptroller Joshua Benson, Capital Finance Manager Adriana Molina, Audit Manager Ms. Pettigrew and Comptroller representatives gave a Comptroller's Office presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Org Chart and Demographics, Equity, Administration, General Accounting, Revenue & Cost, Payroll Administration, Internal Audit, Financial Advisory, Public Debt, Systems Support, Key Performance Indicators, Climate Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Tax Stabiliation Fund withdrawal, general fund revenues and balance (like to see growth), assistance provided to Milwaukee Public Schools (sharing of information, audit recommendations), bonding (bond rating based on physical infrastructure assets, TSF, debt bonding, green bonding, pursuing more bonding debt), Public Debt Amortization Fund withdrawal, Wage and Supplement Fund balance, audit selection process and method (recurring audits, risk assessment), personnel engaged with ERP project (providing support) Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for information on impacts caused by pursuance of additional debt bonding.
10/16/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
10/15/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Milwaukee Public Library Appearing: Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Joan Johnson, Library Director Jennifer Meyer-Sterns, Deputy Library Director Chantel Clark, Associate Library Director Kelly Wochinske, Library Public Services Area Manager Carly Peterson Melissa Howard Yves LaPierre Joseph McMahon Mr. Haack and MPL representatives gave a Library presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Changes from 2024 Budget, 2025 Capital Expenses, Service Table, Core Services, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Goals, Department Demographics, Racial Equity, Climate and Equity, Challenges Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed library hours and patronage data on Sunday at various branches, green infrastructure projects (EV charging stations), capital expenses (replacement of fire alarm system at Central branch, CLTF to support library facility improvements, staffing at MLK branch, grant opportunities, ready to read program, entrepreneur residency program, partnership with OCWS, homeless patronage and support, community events and offerings, Bronzeville Week collaboration, customer service representative vacancies, organization reconfiguration (distinction between Central and branch locations), technology impact on operations and library usage. Ald. Spiker requested for data on the level of library usage at the libraries.
10/15/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Dept. of Employee Relations Appearing: Tyler Caligaro, Budget Office Harper Donahue, IV, DER Director Molly King, Benefits Director Mr. Calligaro and DER representatives gave a Dept. of Employee Relations presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts (Miscellaneous, Health Care Accounts), Healthcare SPA Spending, Special Purpose Workers Comp Account, Revenues, DER Vision Goals and Priorities, Org Chart, Core Services, Increases due to Job Evaluation Studies, Key Performance Indicators, Policies/Programs/Training, 2025 Major Updates, Detail: New Exit Interview, Department Demographics, Sustainability Initiatives, Racial Equity & Inclusion Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed communication regarding employment job application status, Job Apps and Work Day, applicant referrals to other job openings, competitive benefits and compensation package, tuition reimbursements, reduction in UHC Choice EPO, job evaluation studies, civil service (process, HR tracking/monitoring) Ald. Spiker requested for there to be tracking of attraction and retention impact from job evaluation studies, a breakdown of pay raises among job and/or salary categories, 2025 cost from executive pay plan, a follow-up on a 2020 Comptroller study request, historical breakdown of civil service process, comparison of civil service process with other cities. Ald. Coggs requested percentage of staff eligible for retirement by department and those individuals who are the top of their pay range.
10/15/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/14/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Dept. of Neighborhood Services Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS Commissioner Matthew Hansen, Permit & Development Center Manager Tanz Rome, Finance & Administration Manager Jumaane Cheatham, Building Codes Enforcement Manager Stephanie Samarripa, Community Outreach Program Liaison Lorie Gallup, Resident Code Enforcement Manager Jennifer Klouda, Court Administrative Manager Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, HR Administrator Ms. Winters and DNS representatives gave a Dept. of Neighborhood Sevices presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital Expenses, Budget by Service, Org Chart, Core Services, Department Demographics, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates - Department, Development Center, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Climate and Equity Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Development Center application review and processing (review cycle and completion time, customer service methods, permit issuance), inspector vacancies, Raze and Revive program, parking lot and other zoning changes (education outreach to the community), code compliance, raze properties, community survey, demolition, plan to revitalize vacant lot, uses for shipping container, cost comparison of cleaning illegal dumpsites, improving mobile app functionality, landlord training, fees and cost recovery, reinspection fees, residential code enforcement and special enforcement, plan examiner management and tools, handling of staff turnover and turnover work, permit issuance and revenue from RNC, lessons learned from RNC, equitable increases in fees, complaint response times, illegal dumping prevention fund, use of and contribution to MADACC (animal control), vacancy challenges and staffing level improvement, neighborhood walks, animal control education, compliance loan program, tracking of permit status, new deputy position Ald. Coggs requested for a breakdown of DNS's fee increases, cleanup costs associated with illegal dumpsites, and information on the use of MADACC. Ald. Spiker requested for a breakdown of staffing between management and non-management and information on the use of MADACC.
10/14/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -BOZA Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office India Gaar, BOZA Adminstrative Manager Maly Vang, BOZA Administrative Supervisor Eric Lowenberg, BOZA Chair Ms. Winters and BOZA representatives gave a Board of Zoning Appeals presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Revenues, Key Performance Measures, 2025 Major Updates - Department (Improved Staffing, Transition to Legistar, Bilingual Efforts, Heightened Communication with Council Members) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed meeting notification and mailings (increase notice mailings to tenants, notice at applicant subject property), Growing MKE plan impact to caseload, consent agenda, FTE budgeted costs, board chair workload, reducing scheduling time of applications, transition to Legistar, change of operator requests. Ald. Coggs requested for a report on an equitable breakdown of cases and fees among the different aldermanic districts. Ald. Spiker requested for a historical breakdown on BOZA cases.
10/14/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: 11 AM -Dept. of City Development Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Matt Rejc, Neighborhood Business Development Manager Benjamin Sanchez, NIDC David Piedt, Budget & Management Reporting Manager Sam Leichtling, City Planning Director Ms. Osborn and DCD representatives gave a Dept. of City Development presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Positions, Operating Budget, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital, Core Services, Service Delivery Model (Highlights), Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Community Engagement, Department Demographics, Racial Equity, Climate and Equity Plan Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Milwaukee Arts Board Projects investment, RACM, capital funds (TIF Urban Renewal Projects, Down Payment Assistance, Strong Homes Loan Program, Commercial Investment Program reduction), market assessment comps, monitoring of MKE Plays investment, 7 Points leveraging, Fourth of July Commission, redesigning of the PILOT program, leveraging philanthropic dollars for healing spaces, Homes MKE (property sale prices, investment), Healthy Food Establishment Fund (reduction, investment), Growing MKE residential rezoning (single family), TID (equitable affordable housing, human resource requirements) Ald. Dimitrijevic requested information to be sent on the reduction of down payment assistance. Ald. Coggs requested for a fiscal note to be provided for Growing MKE, breakdown on commercial corridor investment in the aldermanic districts, information on 7 Points, a listing of parks used by the Fourth of July Commission, down payment assistance application data, Ald. Spiker requested for historical data on the Commercial Investment Program investment and projects.
10/14/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
10/11/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -DPW - Admin. Services Appearing: Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Dan Thomas, DPW Admin. Services Director James Washington, DPW Coordination Manager Mr. Haack and DPW representatives gave a DPW - Admin. Services presentation on the following: 2024 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Revenues, Special Event Permit Changes, Core Services, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Community Engagement, Department Demographics, Racial Equity, Climate and Equity Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed making permitting more equitable for nonprofit and small fees concerning fees, fee charges for active streets being based on square footage, issues that may arise from special permit fees for block parties and trick-or-treating, tracking or analysis of staff turnover and permanent hiring, positive community engagement opportunities such as Doors Open. Members requested for information on how many people are permanently hired from their probationary or internship opportunities and how market pay increases have impacted staffing levels.
10/11/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: 10 AM -DPW - Operations (Sanitation, Fleet Services, Forestry) Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Danielle Rodriguez, DPW Operations Director Randy Krouse, DPW Forestry Services Manager Brian White, DPW Fleet Services Manager Rick Meyers, DPW Sanitation Services Manager Mr. Lavey and DPW representatives gave a DPW - Operations presentation on the following: 2024 Budget Summary, Core Service Areas, Salaries and Positions, Operating, Equipment, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital, Core Services, Key Performance Indicators, Forestry (Street Tree Management, Boulevard Planting & Maintenance, Workforce Development, Community & Environmental Collaboration, Demographics), Fleet Services (Management, Repairs, Dispatch, Alternative Fuels, Fleet Electrification, Demographics), Sanitation (Garbage & Recycling, Special Services, Drop Off Centers, Other Items, Community Engagement, Resource Recovery, Clean Neighborhoods, Climate, Demographics), Snow & Ice Control (Operations, Driver Experience & Team Compilation, Improvements), Racial Equity & Inclusion Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed forestry operations relating to tree stumping, pruning, removal, backlog, contracting, equitable and education plan to address distressed areas, alternative uses for arbor wood (will do a feasibility study), response to pruning requests, mowing of vacant lots and the public right or ways, refusal of tree plantings, annuals and perennials, Milwaukee urban canopy fund, tree pruning schedule policy, other year round options to No Mow May, in-house stumping capacity, consideration of new fees or increases, WE Energies responsibility to cut trees impeding on their lines, outreach efforts to diversity staffing through schools and pre-apprenticeships. Ald. Coggs requested for a feasiblity study be done on developing other uses for arbor wood other than shipping out to Kettle Moraine. Ald. Spiker requested for historical data and trends on forestry operations (including backlogs) dating back to 2018, cost recovery breakdown on forestry fees, litigation numbers and cost relating to tree pruning claims, and information on how market pay increases have impacted staff levels. Members and participants questioned and discussed fleet operations relating to purchase, use, and maintenance of electric vehicles; market study impacts on staffing levels, leveraging of partners for depot EV charging, staff training for EV maintenance, EV use for parking enforcement. Members and participants questioned and discussed sanitation operations relating to street sweeping (notification to residents, frequency, targeted areas, parking challenges), composting of leaves and sale of compost, contamination of recycling bins (response), educating property owners and residents (including investors) on proper recycling and garbage disposal, sanitation inspection and enforcement, multi-family housing and accessory dwelling access to a trash or recycling bin, sanitation worker appreciation efforts. Ald. Spiker requested for historical data on citations issued and locations of sanitation violations. Members and participants questioned and discussed snow and ice operations relating to snow plow equipment, GPS tracking, last year's snow storm deep freeze plowing issues and response efforts, communication strategies to the public, plow chasers deployment, notification of snow plow status of streets (in-house and to the public), changes to plowing routes, Equipment Operator staffing level status Ald. Spiker requested for historical data on employee turnover.
10/11/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/10/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: DPW - Infrastructure Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, City Engineer Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist. Mr. Lavey and DPW representatives gave a DPW-Infrastructure presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Core Service Areas, Salaries and Positions, Operating Equipment & Special Funds, Revenues, Core Services, Bridge Program, Streets Program, Street Improvements, Facilities, Key Performance Indicators, Org Chart, Department Demographics, Enhancing Communications & Outreach, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Climate & Equity Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Cherry Street Bridge replacement issues and costs, decrease investment in the streets program, investment in high impact paving, sidewalk replacement and improvements (backlog, investment, comparison with other cities), street light pole damage and recovery from drivers, staffing demographics and outreach (majority men, attract females, labor is a challenge), street light circuit repair or replacement, for the Commissioner or leadership to meet with Council members individually regarding their districts, Engage MKE, types of street or alley repair projects (complete street reconstruction, resurfacing, high impact paving), investment in City parks, traffic climate project and service initiatives, roadway design, decrease in electrician positions, street lighting special fund decrease (moved to the capital budget instead), LED energy savings and reinvestment in street lighting, TID resources for street improvement, GIS vacant position(s), consideration of tree type impact on sidewalks, contracting and vendors for local roads, location of the worst circuits, Metcalfe Park play field, promotion of bike lane use and multimodal options vs. cars, raised crosswalks for schools, proposal to invest in streets program with CLTF funds, speed limit reduction, improving street and traffic safety and sustainability, explanation to the public regarding less street infrastructure improvements, efforts towards programming for healing spaces in City parks, artist and residents program, reckless driving and Vision Zero Ald. Burgelis asked for cost information for the Cherry Street Bridge replacement and investment in City parks on the south side. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for information on street light circuit repair or replacement projects relating to LED and other circuits, listing of street projects subject to proposed CLTF funding, speed limit reduction efforts, other strategies or innovation to invest in alleys, Ald. Coggs asked for a breakdown of the locations of all street improvement projects. Ald. Spiker asked for a breakdown of labor demographics between management and non-management, market pay increase amounts for the last two years, market pay increase impacts on retention and attraction of employees by division and/or trades,
10/10/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: DPW - Sewer Maint. Fund Meeting recessed at 11:49 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 12 p.m. Appearing: Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kurt Sprangers, Engineer in Charge Mr. Haack and DPW representatives gave a DPW-Sewer Maint. Fund presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Wages, Operating and Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Revenues, Capital, Core Services, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Community Engagement, Department Demographics, Racial Equity, Climate and Equity, sewer replacement lifespan, vacancies. Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed the increases in sewer and stormwater fees offsetting labor cost increases, revenue estimates, possible lowering of the fees, Honey Creek flood mitigation for homeowners, Ald. Spiker asked for a breakdown of staffing demographics between management and non-management. Ald. Burgelis asked for more information from DPW and MMSD on doing Honey Creek flood mitigation.
10/10/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: DPW - Water Meeting recessed at 12:46 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:49 p.m. Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Patrick Pauly, Water Works Superintendent Jane Islo, Water Administration Manager Ms. Winters and DPW representatives gave a DPW-Water Works presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Equipment & Special Funds, Revenues, Capital, 2025 Budget by Service, Org Chart, Core Services, Department Demographics, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates, Water Consumption & Revenue Trends, Water Main Breaks, Equity Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Promise Payment option for water customers, lost water for treating and pumping, Waukesha water revenue, replacement of pump equipment, mailing of water bills, bill payment options, lead lateral service line replacement (total completion date, repair issues, dealing with contractors, replacement of external pipe only, handing out of filter, cost coverage and principal forgiveness loans, vacancies improvement, withdrawal from retained earnings, audit of Water Works inventory findings. Ald. Burgelis asked for information on the return flow of water back from Waukesha. Ald. Coggs asked to speak privately with DPW on a lead lateral service line citizen issue on the 3900 block of N. 6th St. Ald. Spiker asked for the total cost (both private and public) for all lead lateral service line replacements in 2025.
10/10/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: DPW - Transportation Fund Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Tom Woznick, Parking Services Manager Andrew Davis-Lockwood, Streetcar System Manager Peter Knox, Tow Lot Manager Chuck Schumacher, Operations Finance & Administration Manager Ms. Osborn and DPW representatives gave a DPW-Transportation Fund presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Equipment and Special Funds, Capital, Revenues, Transportation Fund Balance, Key Performance Indicators (Parking, Streetcar), 2024 & 2025 Major Updates, Department Demographics, Climate and Equity, Racial Equity Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed increases in citations (increased staffing and more enforcement), parking meter time expansion, demand meter rates around Fiserv Forum, revenue from parking structures, retrieval of towed vehicles, use of kiosks or smart meters, scooter ridership increase and revenue, dockless scooter vendor contracting, equity analysis consideration on parking meter time increase, unpaid parking citations impacts for drivers, transfer to the general fund, fiscal shortfall in streetcar operation, streetcar ridership, Ald. Spiker requested for historical data on the number of parking citations issued and streetcar ridership dating back to pre-COVID-19, a breakdown by category on parking key performance indicators, information on who receives tickets and who pays tickets (including night time), property assessment value increase along the streetcar lines, future streetcar extensions. Ald. Burgelis requested for further breakdown on citations and information on what other cities are charging for parking around stadiums and data on property assessment value increases due to the streetcar lines. Ald. Coggs requested for a breakdown of revenues made from the different parking structures and/or lots. Ald. Moore requested for further information on decrease in Potawatomi sponsorship of the HOP streetcar. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for an equity analysis on impacts from increasing parking meter time.
10/10/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/9/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Health Department Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Mike Totoraitis, Health Commissioner Aaron Szopinski, Budget & Administration Manager Erica Wright, Deputy Commissioner (Family & Community Health) Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Tyler Weber, Deputy Commissioner (Consumer Environmental Health) Jefflyn Brown, Deputy Commissioner (Clinical Services) Ms. Obsorn and Health Department representatives gave a Health Department presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating and Equipment, Special Funds, Capital, Revenues, Org & Functions Chart, 2024 Successes & Challenges, 2025 Priorities & Goals, 2025 Non-Levy Budget, 2025 Unified Budget, Policy Innovation & Equity (Advancing Racial Equity, 2025 Strategic Goals), Family and Community Health (2025 Goals), Clinical Service (MHD Laboratory, 2025 Goals, Emergency Preparedness), Consumer Environmental Health (Lead Case Management, Lead Hazard Reduction, Climate & Equity Implementation), Department Demographics Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed retention of staff with salary adjustments, lead case management and abatement, vacancies, STI disease testing, lead abatement special funds placed into the tax levy, lead rental inspection, payment collection efforts (inspection fees, citations, special assessments, exploring other strategies) from lead home violations, streamlining efforts (exploring technology solutions) for permits and licenses, changes for lead contractor requirements (leveraging new purchasing buying plan), development of lead intervention responsiveness long-term strategies (lacking but will be worked on), increased salaries from market studies, education requirements for certain positions, opioid settlement funds and use of those funds (MORI program support), neighborhood nursing pilot program, lead abatement case capacity, reduction in Well Women Health positions, plans to close infant mortality disparity (MCW collaborations, philanthropic partnerships, mapping of efforts), pivoting of PNCC into other programs, bilingual positions, service impacts from budget cuts Ald. Spiker requested for further information on staff retention and vacancies based on market study impacts and to meet with the Commissioner privately to discuss further the Health Department's activities to address the opioid issue. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked the Health Department to look at and consider the Zilber Bridge Project program.
10/9/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
10/8/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Mayor's Office Appearing: Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office Nicholas DeSiato, Chief of Staff Mr. Calligaro and Chief of Staff DeSiato gave a Mayor's Office presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, 2025 Budget by Service, Org Chart, Key Performance Indicators, Mayor's Priorities, Racial Inclusion and Diversity, Climate Equity, Department Demographics Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed strategies for building energy use savings, salaries and positions, acquisition of electric vehicles, constituent services and outreach, Vision Zero, innovation ideas and presentation of ideas, lobbying and legislative package for the City, number of employees under the org chart, Adopt the Neighborhood, sign up for events, ARPA 2024 salaries, PILOT reform efforts, cuts, signature mayoral initiatives (Camp RISE, Play Ball, Earn and Learn) and investment/support into these programs, Employ Milwaukee fiscal status and City support, Ald. Burgelis asked for information on the initiative to acquire electric vehicles for the City's fleet. Ald. Coggs wanted for there to be a presentation of innovation strategies in the near future. Ald. Moore and Dimitrijevic asked for information City contributions made to Employ Milwaukee over the last 5 years. Ald. Coggs said she will introduce a communication file on Employ Milwaukee and asked for further information on other youth initiatives.
10/8/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Municipal Court Appearing: Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office Tea Norfolk, Chief Court Administrator Charles Hughes, Deputy Court Administrator Timothy Richter, Court IT Manager Ms. Pettigrew and Municipal Court representatives gave a Municipal Court presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital Improvement, Overview, Org Chart, Demographics, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators, Equity, Adjudication Process: Ideal Case Flow, Anatomy of a Case, Case Filings with the Court: 2019-2023; Judgments & Penalties: 2019-2023; Outcomes: 2019-2023; Duration of a Case: 2023 Judgments; Recidivism: Defendants with Judgments in 2023; Innovations; 2025 Challenges Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed fee changes and impact on Municipal Court; case filings, adjudication, forfeitures, judgments, and non-compliance; recidivism; tools against recidivism; increase in salaries; vacancies and retention; decrease in revenues (fines and forfeitures); opportunity to tour Municipal Court; support services, Justice Point, and referral to services; Warm Withdrawal Wednesdays (discontinued); community court events; support service outreach; account for incarceration; best practices from other peer cities; new case management system and electronic notification tools; and driver's license restoration and recovery. Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for information on mitigation options beyond non-compliance with judgments/pentalites and on driver license restoration and recovery as key performance indicators. Ald. Burgelis requested for information on alternative measures for sentences and penalties. Ald. Spiker requested for a percentage calculation on data concerning judgments/penalties, breakdown on reasons for case non-appearances, and information on adjudication of reckless driving cases. Ald. Moore requested for a listing of support services used/referred to by Municipal Court.
10/8/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Deferred Compensation Appearing: Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office Beth Conradson-Cleary, Executive Director Mr. Calligaro and Director Conradson-Cleary gave a Deferred Compensation presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds Expenses, Revenue, Org Chart, Core Services, MDCP Mission Statement, 2025 Major Updates - Department, Participation Rate, Average Savings Rate, Nationally Recognized Award Winning Plan, Department Demographics, MDCP Board Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed the creation authority of the plan, similar programs in other cities, no automatic rate increase, reserves necessary for expenses, total fee cost (3 types), measure of earnings, extension of Voya's contract (there will be due diligence look at vendors), use of Voya since 2016, survey of employees done in the past and from focus groups, Ald. Burgelis requested for a comparison on the earnings on the investment of the fund. Ald. Spiker requested for a breakdown of earnings and savings by department.
10/8/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Employes' Retirement System Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Jerry Allen, ERS Executive Director Larry Langer, CMC Actuary Mr. Rynders, Director Allen, and Mr. Langer gave a Employes' Retirement System presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Staff Demographics, Pension Payments by Annuitant Geographic Area (projected 2024), Org Chart, ERS IT Functional Area, ERS Software Platform, ERS Summary Information, pension memberships, Expected Benefit Payments, Fund Value of Assets: 2007 - June 30, 2024, Historical Value Add - January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2023, Act 12 Provisions Significantly Impact CMERS, Estimated Employer Contributions, COM WRS 2024 YTD and 2025 Projected Contributions Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed further employer contributions and returns, 6.8 discount rate, reduction in volatility, 5-year smoothing of returns, monitoring of external factors, location of ERS office and costs to relocate. Ald. Spiker asked for further information on the costs associated to relocate the ERS office.
10/8/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
10/7/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Assessor's Office Appearing: Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Nicole Larsen, Chief Assessor Bill Bowers, Deputy City Assessor Jeffrey Arp, Business Systems Manager Mr. Haack and Assessor's Office representatives gave an Assessor's Office presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary; 2025 Budget by Service; Salaries and Positions; Operating, Equipment, and Special Funds; Special Purpose Accounts; Revenues; Core Services; Service Delivery Model; Key Performance Indicators; Major Updates; Property Tax Exemptions; Community Engagement; Department Demographics; Racial Equity; Climate and Equity Further details of the presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed Board of Review vacancies being a preference of the board, valuation of appraisal fees, handling of notices returned undeliverable, quanity of objections and appeals, there being no recent complaints from churches, no interest received yet for the PILOT program, desire to engage Council members on altering the PILOT program as well as with the Innovation Director, liability from litigation and carryover of those funds, engagement with the Office of Equity and Inclusion going forward, legal review on electronic notification of assessments, exemption from being taxable, internship opportunities, appraisal market valuation method, commercial and residental inspector positions and division, market reclassifications, cost recovery with new fees, maintenance years being an exception going forward, assessed value to be at full value and equitable Ald. Spiker asked for a breadown on appraisal fees and permits including the median, range, and charges from other municipalities. Ald. Spiker requested for the Chief Assessor to attend his town hall meetings and data on the collection from PILOTS from comparable cities from LRB.
10/7/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Dept. of Administration Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Preston Cole, DOA Director Steven Mahan, DOA Deputy Director Bernadette Karanja, OEI Chief Director David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer Darryl Davidson, OAAA Director Ashanti Hamilton, OCWS Director Erick Shambarger, ECO Director Mario Higgins, CDGA Director Jordan Primakow, IRD Director Ms. Osborn and DOA representatives gave a Dept. of Administration presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, 2025 Budget by Service, Salaries and Positions, Operating and Equipment, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Capital, Revenues, and Service Delivery Model Further details of the presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed promotion of the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformation Fund in pursuance of philanthropic contributions, redesign of a PILOT program, reporting on Office of African American Affairs activities, reporting on other efforts beyond ARPA funding of salaries, DirectConnect MKE training opportunites, development of a racial equity plan, streamlining of processes for permits and licenses, lack of responses or actions taken from budget amendment footnotes, vendor fair participants and logistics, OAAA outreach and Fatherhood events, survey and data collection by OCWS, OCWS staffing and vacancy challenges, Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program absorbtion by DPW, Lead Paint Abatement Program funds not being spent, healing spaces coordination, OEI impact and restructure within DOA, absorption of offices into DOA, salary costs and increases, grant application and compliance capacity, grants through ECO, ARPA compliance capacity resuming with grant monitors, enterprise resource program progressing on time and budget, OCWS progress and strategies going forward, funding of IRD positions, and coordination over the legislative packag between IRD and the Common Council-City Clerk Ald. Spiker requested for further details of key performance indicators for all divisions within DOA.
10/7/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Budget Overview Director Kovac gave a Budget Overview presentation on the following: 2025 Proposed Executive Budget ($2.01 billion total; $324.1 Proposed Tax Levy; $480.9 million Non-Tax Levy-supported Budget), Bottom Line, Impact on Typical Household, 2025 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section, 2025 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, Recent Gap History (this year over $87 million), How to Close the 2025 Gap (reserve withdrawals, revenue increases, departmental reductions), Resolutions Necessary to Enact Budget (fees, opioid settlement funds, TSF withdrawal, assigning and transfer of funds from One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational Special Purpose Account) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Ald. Coggs requested an update on on additional opioid settlement funds that can possibly be obtained. Comptroller Christianson said that the TSF was at a higher level due to increased interest rates and pension catch up, the TSF balance would be more at a stable level even with the withdrawal, his preference would be to see the TSF grow, and he recognized the policy decision to withdraw from the TSF. Members and participants questioned and discussed the use and nature of reassigning the One Milwaukee Citizen-Led Transformational SPA, increase in fees, and increase in employee salary adjustments. Director Kovac commented. The reassigning of the CLTF funds was unique, not included in the budget, was required (assignment of the funds) to be done by the end of this year per recent City Attorney communication or risk not being able to be carried over due to being unassigned, and was being proposed to fund initiatives that were not included in the proposed budget. Proposed initiatives to be assigned the CLTF funds include police reckless driving cameras, Commercial Corridor investment program, capital local roads investments, and capital library branch improvements. The TSF withdrawal was doable for 2025 but would not be doable going forward. Inflation was a factor in increasing fees, the sales tax, and in salary adjustments. Ald. Coggs requested for further information on the reassigning of CLTF funds for the Center Street Library branch. Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for additional budget slides on Act 12's (shared revenue and sales tax) impact on the 2025 proposed budget, a high level depiction on where ARPA tranche monies was spent on, and further information on the police traffic cameras. Ald. Coggs asked if police cameras could be purchased from asset foreiture funds, a listing of DPW road project proprieties, and a listing of businesses (and locations) to be propriotized should these initiatives receive the CLTF funds. Ald. Stamper asked for an update on the RICH grant program (DCD) and how much money the program was bringing in.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Capital Improvements Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Mr. Lavey gave a Capital Improvements presentation on the following: Source of Funds Comparison ($211,614,649 total general city and $79,548,820 enterprise funds total for 2025), Capital Budget by Department (DCD and DPW were the largest), Levy-Supported Borrowing ($116 million) - borrowing level vs capital needs and prioritizing capital needs, Infrastructure - Streets Program and Outlook (State & Federal Paving Program, Local Paving Program, Local Match Factors, Looking to the Future), Infrastructure - Street Improvements (Street Improvements, Street Lighting), Capital - Facility Improvements (Public Health & Safety Facilities $4,547,000; Milwaukee Public Library $2,635,000; General City Facilities $7,100,000), Capital - Major Projects (Major Capital Projects, Additional Projects, Levy-Supported Borrowing), Capital - South Shore Cruise Dock ($17 million), Capital - Equipment (Public Safety Vehicles $4 million; Fleet Vehicles $8.15 million), Capital - Raze & Revive ($4,468,598 program total, In-House Demolition, Contracted), Capital - Forestry Capital (Concealed Irrigation, Tree Planting & Production, Stump Removal, Emerald Ash Borer), Capital - Enterprise Funds (Transportation Fund $2.3 million, Sewer Maintenance Fund $27 million, Water Works $50 million), Capital - Looking Forward (Levy-Supported Borrowing, Street Infrastructure, Facilities, Major Fleet Replacements) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed levy-supported borrowing being an opportunity to receive federal aide funds for infrastructure projects, stormwater fee funding forestry capital projects, roads being a priority to repair, alley reconstruction, inflation and design changes increasing construction projects, light pole replacement costs, and City Hall repair. Ald. Burgelis requested information on the location of the capital-funded roads, timeframe and costs to replace 491 miles of local roads, and acquistion of electric vehicles. Ald. Coggs requested information on the costs associated with replacing knocked down light poles. Ald. Spiker requested for historical information for the pvaing programs.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -City Revenue/City Debt Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Mr. Lavey gave a City Debt presentation on the following: 2025 Budget for City Debt $276.3 million, Debt Service Levy $103.9 million, Public Debt Amortization Fund 2025 withdrawal $6 million, Debt Repayment, Bond Ratin (Rating Agency Concerns, Outlook) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants discussed bond rating, debt service increase, effort to not defer essential or major capital projects Ald. Spiker requested for historical data on debt service increase and over time. Mr. Haack gave a City Revenues presentation on the following: 2025 Revenues Summary, 2025 Revenues for General City Purposes ($797,937,525 2025 total), 2025 Proposed Major User Fees, 2025 Proposed Fees & Forfeitures (Municipal Court, DPW, Transportation, City Assessor, BOZA, DNS) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed an accident recovery fee being explored possibly for next year's budget, wheel tax not being increased and being used for roads, and idea of extending parking meter time and/or rate. Ald. Burgelis requested for information regarding assessment fee schedule, revenue generated from instituting parking meters on Sunday, and parking rates of other cities. Ald. Spiker requested for the estimates for all fees, including for DNS, and a tracking report of outcomes from the Administrative Review Board of Appeals.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Grant & Aid Fund Appearing: Sarah Osborn, Budget Office Ms. Osborn gave a Grant & Aid Fund presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary ($100,132,522 total for 2025), Grants by Department ($50,132,522 for 2025), Grant Expenditures and CDBG & HOME awards, 2023 Expenditures (over $212 million) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -CC Contingent Fund Director Kovac gavea Common Council Contingent Fund presentation on the following: Purpose of Contingent Fund, 2025 Budget Summary ($5 million for 2025; 2024 has $4.48 million or 90% unallocated) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed the legality of the CC Contingent Fund and explore using CC Contingent Fund for other purposes.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Tax Stabilization Fund Appearing: Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Mr. Haack gave a Tax Stabilization Fund presentation on the following: Tax Stabilization Fund ($32.3 million for 2025), Public Debt Amortization Fund ($6 million for 2025) Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: 1 PM -City Attorney Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney Naomi Sanders, Deputy City Attorney Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney Julie Wilson, Deputy City Attorney Director Kovac and City Attorney representatives gave a City Attorney presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Positions and Salaries, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Organizational Chart, Key Performance Measures, Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Core Services, 2024 Major Highlights (Employment, Administrative & Health; Real Estate, Contracts & Education Section; Written Opinions of the City Attorney; Litigation Section; Neighborhood Revitalization, Ordinance Enforcement & Housing Section. Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. There was further discussion regarding foreclosure, claims against the City, and risk management. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for information addressing climate and equity. Ald. Coggs asked for further information on office space that the City Attorney's Office would like to acquire for their operational needs, including costs. Ald. Burgelis asked for information regarding savings that the City Attorney's Office have saved the City against claims.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -Treasurer Appearing: Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer Mr. Calligaro and City Treasurer representatives gave a City Treasurer presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Org Chart, Core Services, Budget Breakdown by Service, 2025 Major Updates, Department Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion, Climate Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. Members and participants questioned and discussed the proposed cut in the proposed budget regarding the mailing out of property tax payment receipts (which the City Treasurer opposed), treasury bonding investment, education to the public on the discontinuation of receipts being mailed, and staffing issues should residents increase coming in-person to City Hall. Ald. Burgelis asked for information on how many times online property tax bill information have been clicked by users. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for information on the City Treasurer's issue regarding the proposed cut to the mailing of property tax payment receipts. Ald. Spiker asked for there to be consideration of the creation of a Tyler Payments app.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: -City Clerk Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office James Owczarski, City Clerk Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk Ms. Winters and City Clerk representatives gave a Common Council-City Clerk presentation on the following: 2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Specials Funds, Special Purposes Accounts, Revenues, Capital Expenses, Budget by Service, Org Chart, Core Services, Department Demographics, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Updates - Department, Racial Equity & Inclusion Further details of this presentation can be found within the file. City Clerk Owczarski commented on licensing improvements, reduction of record retention schedules, reduction of paper use, onboarding of BOZA into the iLegislate platform, need for a enterprise record management system, Channel 25 broadcasting of meetings and events, showcase of a variety of events, bilingual staffing and translation services, and increased historic preservation. There was discussion on multlingual access funds carrying over, cable franchise fee decline, ERMS capital request to be ongoing, database customer management system alternation moving forward without additional funding, Alert Neighbor Program remaining funded, expenditure of the Milwaukee Excellence Fund, Salesforce implementation for all Council members, memberships, creation of SPA within the City Clerk office being acceptable, cell tower technology, increased salaries due to market studies, special funds and special purpose accounts, Hip Hop Week funding reduction Ald. Burgelis asked for information on the database customer management system alteration from ITMD. Ald. Coggs asked for confirmation of funding for the Alert Neighbor Program. Ald. Chambers, Jr. asked for an accurate number of expenditure of the Milwaukee Excellence Fund.
10/4/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
9/30/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing to provide public testimony: Debra Gillispie testified in objection to the raising of property taxes. She has limited income as a senior citizen. She advocated for ways to lower property taxes, such as increasing homeownership in vacant homes, and privatizing police pension. She had concerns of residents being priced out of their homes and increases to property tax assessment not being equitable between homeowners and investors. There was no virtual testimony. It was noted one person had pre-registered but was not present. eComments on file were read as follows: Ax DeLessio-Parson wrote that there was the misalignment of budget funds in the proposed budget, too much funds were being devoted into the police, and more invested was needed elsewhere to support the community. Ben Turk wrote that the budget was over-funding the police, contributing to the racial disparities and extortion of communities of color, and should entail participatory budgeting. Director Kovac said that Act 12 requires sworn public safety positions to be maintained and/or increased and that privatizing of police pensions was not an option.	Pass	5:0
4/16/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

240001

Version

Original

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.

Drafter

Common Council-City Clerk’s Office

Laurie Phillip

4/16/2023