City of Milwaukee - File #: 240001

• File #: 240001
• Version: 0
• Type: Budget
• Status: In Council
• File created: 4/16/2024
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Title: Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUDGET

Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 100 of 134.
Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 100 of 134.
11/19/2024	0	MAYOR	VETOED
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 1F DOA, CCCC, DCD, HEALTH, DPW, SPA-MISC., CAPITAL - In the Common Council-City Clerk's Office add funding for one LRB analyst, $20,000 to a new Youth Council special fund, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $50,000 to the Community Collaborative special fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account. Add $100,000 to a new Healthy Food Establishment Special Fund in the Health Department. In the Capital Improvements Budget, add $2,000,000 of cash levy for High Impact Paving, $500,000 of cash levy for the Multimodal Transportation account, and $350,000 of cash levy for Partnership in Affordable Housing. Offset these expenditures by increasing the personnel cost adjustment in the Department of Public Works, the Department of Administration, and the Milwaukee Health Department, by reducing the Damages and Claims special purpose account by $600,000, and by reducing the Wages Supplement Fund special purpose account by $2,500,000.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 3 DOA - Insert a footnote directing the Innovation Director to semiannually report to the Common Council.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 5 DOA, COMPTROLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop a fund balance policy and report it to the Common Council.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 6 DOA, COMPTOLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration-Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop quarterly reports on positions that were vacant as of Pay Period 1, 2025, including the date the position was filled, the money saved by leaving the position vacant, and how the salary savings were used.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 8 DOA-ITMD - Insert a footnote directing Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division to work with all departments to determine additional ways that e-text could be used by the City.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 9 DOA-OCWS - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration - Office of Community Wellness and Safety to determine what resources the City Cop House and Community Hub programs need and how the city may help provide them.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 10 ATTORNEY, SPA-MISC. - Add position authority, FTE, and funding for one Assistant City Attorney in the City Attorney's Office. Offset increase by decreasing the City Attorney’s Outside Counsel Special Purpose Account.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 11 DCD - Insert a footnote directing Department of City Development to determine which Business and Neighborhood Improvement Districts (BIDS and NIDS) use the most Police resources and explore ways to include those costs in their operating budgets.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 18A CCCC, SPA-MISC. - Create a Special Fund with $75,000 of funding for the Emerging Youth Achieving Advisory Committee in the Common Council-City Clerk. Offset with a $75,000 decrease to the Violence Interruption Special Purpose Account	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 21 FPC - Insert a footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to investigate the benefits of hiring a social media consultant.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 22 FPC - Insert a footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to create a long-term recruitment plan for the Police and Fire Departments and report the plan to the Common Council.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 26A Insert a footnote urging the Police Department to survey victims’ families regarding their experiences with the victim support resources provided to them and their experiences with victim specialists	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 27 POLICE - Insert a footnote directing the Police Department to explore making Code Red a city-wide program and explore partnerships with businesses, entertainment districts, and Business Improvement Districts to create resources for Code Red Officers	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 28 POLICE - Insert a footnote to the Police Department increasing the number of Community Liaison Officers assigned to the LGBTQ community from 2 part-time positions to 2 full-time positions.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 31 SPA-BOZA - Insert a footnote to the Board of Zoning Appeals Administrative Manager instructing BOZA to better utilize e-notify to inform residents of activities in the neighborhood.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 41 CAPITAL - Insert a footnote to the Street Improvements - Sidewalks capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to examine the feasibility of creating a dedicated crew in DPW to address the backlog of requested scattered site walk replacements and report back to the Council.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 42 CAPITAL - Insert a footnote to the Bike Infrastructure Capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to work with relevant City departments, community groups and other resources to develop a promotional campaign for bicycling.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 43 CAPITAL - Insert a footnote to Space Planning - Facilities capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to explore the feasibility of creating a third Drop-Off Center location.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 44 TRANSPORTATION FUND - Insert a footnote directing DPW to assess the feasibility of expanding demand-based pricing for certain areas. (e.g., Fiserv Forum, Maier Festival Park, Baird Center etc.)	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 46 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING- Insert a footnote instructing all departments to study the feasibility of having all the department’s resources and reporting available on the City Action app.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 47 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING - Insert a footnote instructing all departments to examine possible opportunities for internships or apprenticeships that could be developed in each department.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Final action and vote on this item was taken at the end of the meeting. Ald. Dimitrijevic made remarks thanking all staff and colleagues involved with 2025 Proposed Budget process and deliberations. Ald. Spiker thanked Ald. Dimitrijevic for her work as chair. Pres. Perez also thanked staff and committee members. Ald. Dimitrijevic stated final numbers to the 2025 Adopted Budget as follows: Total budget $2,013,868,704 Property tax levy supported budget $1,529,039,506 Tax levy $324,150,507 Tax rate $8.30 Ald. Dimitrijevic moved adoption of the file, as amended.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 7 DOA-ECO, CCCC - Transfer the Environmental Collaboration Office from the Department of Administration to the Common Council-City Clerk.	Fail	5:9
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 13 TREASURER, DPW-INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - Add $71,170 to fund the mailing of printed tax receipts. Offset by increasing the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division personnel cost adjustment.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 14 TREASURER - Increase the City Treasurer's Operating Budget by $71,170 to fund mailing printed tax receipts.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 19 CCCC - Create a Special Fund with $20,200 of funding for the Youth Council in the Common Council-City Clerk.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 23 FPC - Add funding, position and FTE authority to the Fire and Police Commission to support the Office of Emergency Management.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 29 DPW OPERATIONS, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND - Add funding to establish wildflower planting beds by increasing Forestry's Professional Services allocation by $25,000. Offset by increasing the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer from the General Fund. This amendment will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 32B DOA, SPA-BOZA - Add funding to Board of Zoning Appeals to increase the scope of mailings. The intent of the amendment is to increase the mailing radius and to include residents in addition to property owners. Offset with a $65,000 decrease in the Department of Administration's Operating Account.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 33A CAPITAL - Increase High Impact Paving capital expenses by $2 million. Offset with decreases to the following capital expenses. Department of Administration: $25,000 reduction in IT Upgrades; $25,000 reduction in Public Facilities Communications; $50,000 reduction Better Buildings Challenge; $600,000 reduction in ERP System Replacement; $25,000 reduction in Real Estate Software; $50,000 reduction in Laptop & Mobile Device Replacement. Fire Department: $247,000 reduction in Fire Facilities Maintenance Program. Police: $250,000 reduction in Police Facilities Maintenance Fund; $250,000 reduction in Police Vehicles; $300,000 reduction in Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade. Department of Public Works-Operations Division: $178,000 reduction in Materials Recycling Facility Repairs.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 35 CAPITAL - Add $150,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund and offset with a $150,000 reduction to Concentrated Blight Elimination.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 36 CAPITAL - Add $353,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiatives program (i.e., Down Payment Assistance).	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 37 CAPITAL - Add $1,000,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for Partnerships in Affordable Housing, $2,000,000 for Local Street Reconstruction, and $2,000,000 for High Impact Paving. Offset by reducing General Obligation Borrowing for the Cruise Ship Terminal.	Fail	2:12
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 40B CAPITAL - Add $4,000,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for High Impact Streets Projects. The intent is to reduce the backlog of local streets in disrepair by increasing funding for the High Impact Streets program and to equalize investment to 2024.Insert a footnote directing the City Engineer to work with the Mayor's Office to prepare a long-term sustainable strategy to maintain City infrastructure and address the growing backlog of poor-condition local roads. The strategy should include 4 or 5 different funding sources for the long-term, local road improvement plan and should be reported to the Common Council by May 31, 2025.	Pass	8:6
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 4A Add $33,000 of funding to create an entrepreneurship program in the Department of Administration Office of African American Affairs to train and develop youth to design, create, and sell novelty products at a boutique shop located in the Office of African American Affairs. Offset by reducing the Equity and Inclusion Special Fund.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 24C Create a Sworn Employee Referral Special Fund in the Fire and Police Commission with $15,000 of funding. The intent is to provide a reward for employees who refer applicants that become sworn police officers or firefighters. Add $70,000 to the FPC's Professional Services operating account. The intent is to use the Professional Services funds for a social media consultant to assist with Police recruitment efforts. Offset with a reduction to the Police's Community Service Officer salaries. Ald. Spiker added as a cosponsor.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 39A Add $250,000 in cash levy for Electric MPD Vehicles. The intent of this amendment is to add a new capital account titled "MPD Electirc Vehicles" with $250,000 in funding. Reduce $250,000 in salaries for Community Service Officers while maintaining position authority.	Pass	14:0
11/8/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: Ald. Burgelis offered Amendment 48 Amendment 48 Create a Special Fund in Department of Neighborhood Services to waive the Chicken Permit Fee if the applicant self-certifies a hardship when applying. Offset by decreasing the department's operating account. A roll call vote was taken on consideration of Amendment 48. (Failed 9-5) Ayes - Pratt, Chambers, Westmoreland, Coggs, Jackson, Taylor, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic, Stamper Noes - Bauman, Zamarripa, Moore, Spiker, Perez This amendment was not considered.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 1 (also referenced as 1F) DOA, CCCC, DCD, HEALTH, DPW, SPA-MISC., CAPITAL - In the Common Council-City Clerk's Office add funding for one LRB analyst, $20,000 to a new Youth Council special fund, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $50,000 to the Community Collaborative special fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account. Add $100,000 to a new Healthy Food Establishment Special Fund in the Health Department. In the Capital Improvements Budget, add $2,000,000 of cash levy for High Impact Paving, $500,000 of cash levy for the Multimodal Transportation account, and $350,000 of cash levy for Partnership in Affordable Housing. Offset these expenditures by increasing the personnel cost adjustment in the Department of Public Works, the Department of Administration, and the Milwaukee Health Department, by reducing the Damages and Claims special purpose account by $600,000, and by reducing the Wages Supplement Fund special purpose account by $2,500,000. Ald. Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to Ald. Spiker. Ald. Dimitrijevic offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers, Jr., Burgelis, Moore, Coggs, Perez, Stamper, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors. Alice Pugh, CDA Residential Advisory Council on Housing, testified in support of the Down Payment Assistance program.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 2 DOA, ASSESSOR, ATTORNEY, DCD, TREASURER, CCCC, COMPTROLLER, ELCTION, DEC, FPC, FIRE, HEALTH, LIBRARY, MAYOR, MUNICIPAL COURT, DNS, POLICE, PORT, DPW, CAPITAL -Add $800,000 of levy funding to the Neighborhood Library Improvement Capital Account. Offset the expenditure by reducing the salary lines of all non-elected positions making over $100K that were identified in the executive pay plan. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 3 DOA - Insert a footnote directing the Innovation Director to semiannually report to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Preston Cole, DOA Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers, Jr., Moore, Stamper, and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 4 DOA - Add $33,000 of funding to create an entrepreneurship program in the Department of Administration Office of African American Affairs to train and develop youth to design, create, and sell novelty products at a boutique shop located in the Office of African American Affairs. Appearing: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Ald. Moore, Perez, and Coggs added as cosponsors.	Pass	4:1
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 5 DOA, COMPTROLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop a fund balance policy and report it to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Ald. Spiker and Moore added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 6 DOA, COMPTOLLER - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration-Budget & Management Division and the Comptroller's Office to develop quarterly reports on positions that were vacant as of Pay Period 1, 2025, including the date the position was filled, the money saved by leaving the position vacant, and how the salary savings were used. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 7 DOA-ECO, CCCC - Transfer the Environmental Collaboration Office from the Department of Administration to the Common Council-City Clerk. This amendment was considered out of order after Amendment 8. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Preston Cole, DOA Director James Owczarski, City Clerk Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist. Pres. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Director Cole was in opposition.	Fail	0:5
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 8 DOA-ITMD - Insert a footnote directing Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division to work with all departments to determine additional ways that e-text could be used by the City. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer Ald. Moore added as a cosponsor.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 11:49 a.m. Amendment 9 DOA-OCWS - Insert a footnote directing the Department of Administration - Office of Community Wellness and Safety to determine what resources the City Cop House and Community Hub programs need and how the city may help provide them. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist. Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Pratt, Stamper, Chambers, and Taylor added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 10 ATTORNEY, SPA-MISC. - Add position authority, FTE, and funding for one Assistant City Attorney in the City Attorney's Office. Offset increase by decreasing the City Attorney’s Outside Counsel Special Purpose Account. Ald. Moore offered this amendment. Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney Ald. Jackson, Coggs, Zamarripa, Chambers, Taylor, and Burgelis added as cosponsors.	Pass	4:1
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	Minutes note: Amendment 11 DCD - Insert a footnote directing Department of City Development to determine which Business and Neighborhood Improvement Districts (BIDS and NIDS) use the most Police resources and explore ways to include those costs in their operating budgets. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Vanessa Koster, DCD Deputy Commissioner Ald. Coggs added as a cosponsor.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 12 DCD, DPW-ISD - Add $100,000 to the Healthy Food Establishment Special Fund in the Department of City Development. Offset by increasing the Personnel Cost Adjustment in the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 13 TREASURER, DPW-INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - Add $71,170 to fund the mailing of printed tax receipts. Offset by increasing the Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division personnel cost adjustment. Ald. Moore offered this amendment. Appearing: Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer	Fail	2:3
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 14 TREASURER - Increase the City Treasurer's Operating Budget by $71,170 to fund mailing printed tax receipts. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist. Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer Ald. Dimitrijevic would like information on the average number of property tax payments fully paid within the payment year.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 15 CCCC, SPA-MISC - In the Common Council-City Clerk's Office add funding for one LRB analyst, $20,000 to a new Youth Council special fund, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $50,000 to the Community Collaborative special fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 16 CCCC, SPA-MISC - Restore funding in the Office of the Common council - City Clerk for 1 Legislative Fiscal Analyst position, add $159,026 to the operating budget in various accounts, add $11,950 for equipment replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund Special Purpose Account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account. Offset with a decrease in the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Special Purpose Account.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 17 CCCC, SPA-MISC - Restore funding of $159,026 to the Common Council - City Clerk's Office's operating budget, add $11,950 to Equipment Replacement, add $30,000 to the Hip Hop Week Special Fund, add $20,000 to the Economic Development Committee Fund special purpose account, and add $20,000 to the MKE Excellence Fund special purpose account. Offset with a decrease in the City Attorney's Damages and Claims Special Purpose Account.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 19 CCCC - Create a Special Fund with $20,200 of funding for the Youth Council in the Common Council-City Clerk.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 20 COMPTOLLER - Add footnote instructing the Comptroller's Office to work with the Common Council to develop a comprehensive debt plan.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 21 FPC - Add footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to investigate the benefits of hiring a social media consultant. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Coggs, Chambers, and Stamper added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 22 FPC - Add footnote to the Fire and Police Commission Executive Director instructing the FPC to create a long-term recruitment plan for the Police and Fire Departments and report the plan to the Common Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Spiker added as a cosponsor.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 23 FPC - Add funding, position and FTE authority to the Fire and Police Commission to support the Office of Emergency Management. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 24 FPC- Create a $50,000 Recruitment Bonus special fund in the Fire and Police Commission to reward employees who refer applicants that become sworn police officers or firefighters. Offset by increasing the Police Department personnel cost adjustment. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Leon Todd, FPC Director Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 25 FIRE, HEALTH, SPA-EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE - Remove all opioid settlement funding from the Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Health Department budgets. Any positions proposed to be funded with settlement dollars are eliminated.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 27 POLICE - Insert a footnote directing the Police Department to explore making Code Red a city-wide program and explore partnerships with businesses, entertainment districts, and Business Improvement Districts to create resources for Code Red Officers. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 28 POLICE - Insert a footnote to the Police Department increasing the number of Community Liaison Officers assigned to the LGBTQ community from 2 part-time positions to 2 full-time positions. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ms. Hough was in opposition of the footnote as written.	Pass	3:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 29 DPW OPERATIONS, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND - Add funding to establish wildflower planting beds by increasing Forestry's Professional Services allocation by $25,000. Offset by increasing the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer from the General Fund. This amendment will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue is not recognized, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 30 DPW OPERATIONS, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND - Create a special fund to reduce the City's stump backlog within the Department of Public Works Operations Division. Increase the Stormwater Managment Fee by $0.63 per quarter and increase the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer to the General Fund. If the Common Council fails to pass the necessary fee change, the tax levy impact of this amendment will be as stated. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.	Fail	1:4
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 31 SPA-BOZA - Add footnote to the Board of Zoning Appeals Administrative Manager instructing BOZA to better utilize e-notify to inform residents of activities in the neighborhood. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: India Gaar, BOZA Admin. Manager Ald. Dimitrijevic and Moore added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 34 CAPITAL - Add $890,000 in General Obligation Borrowing to fund the City Clerk's Enterprise Records Management System capital account. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk Brad Houston, City Records Center Manager
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 35 CAPITAL - Add $150,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund and offset with a $150,000 reduction to Concentrated Blight Elimination. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS Commissioner Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.	Fail	1:4
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 36 CAPITAL - Add $353,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for the Partnerships in Affordable Ownership Housing and Alternatives to Home Ownership Initiatives program (i.e., Down Payment Assistance).
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 37 CAPITAL - Add $1,000,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for Partnerships in Affordable Housing, $2,000,000 for Local Street Reconstruction, and $2,000,000 for High Impact Paving. Offset by reducing General Obligation Borrowing for the Cruise Ship Terminal. Appearing: Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Ald. Dist. Jackie Carter, Port Director Ald. Spiker offered this amendment.	Fail	0:5
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 38 CAPITAL - Add $100,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for a Housing Rehabilitation Program in the Department of City Development . The intent of this amendment is to provide funding for housing rehabilitation projects in Milwaukee Neighborhoods.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 39 CAPITAL - Add $250,000 in General Obligation Borrowing for Electric MPD Vehicles. Reduce $250,000 in General Obligation Borrowing from MPD's Police Vehicles capital account to offset. Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Laura Engan, MPD Ald. Spiker requested for cost analysis comparison between gas powered and EV powered vehicles including the number of each that can be purchased from the additional funds.	Fail	2:3
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 41 CAPITAL - Add footnote to the Street Improvements - Sidewalks capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to examine the feasibility of creating a dedicated crew in DPW to address the backlog of requested scattered site walk replacements and report back to the Council. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer Ald. Pratt, Chambers, Moore, Stamper and Zamarripa added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 42 CAPITAL - Add footnote to the Bike Infrastructure Capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to work with relevant City departments, community groups and other resources to develop a promotional campaign for bicycling. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer Ald. Chambers, Zamarripa, Moore, and Pratt added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 43 CAPITAL - Add footnote to Space Planning - Facilities capital account instructing the Department of Public Works to explore the feasibility of creating a third Drop-Off Center location. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ald. Coggs, Stamper, Pratt, and Moore added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 44 TRANSPORTATION FUND - Insert a footnote directing DPW to assess the feasibility of expanding demand-based pricing for certain areas. (e.g., Fiserv Forum, Maier Festival Park, Baird Center etc.) Ald. Burgelis offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Chambers added as a cosponsor.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 45 TRANSPORTATION FUND- Decrease the Transportation Fund Streetcar's operating budget by $3.5 million. The intent of the amendment is to avoid increases to parking violation and towing fees. It is necessary for the Common Council to pass any necessary legislation for implementation of this amendment. Ald. Spiker offered this amendment. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner Ald. Spiker requested for a budget analysis of implementing fares for ridership of the streetcar.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 46 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING- Add a footnote instructing all departments to study the feasibility of having all the department’s resources and reporting available on the City Action app. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Appearing: David Henke, ITMD Chief Information Officer Ald. Moore, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Pratt added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 47 TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS AND FUNDING- Add a footnote instructing all departments to examine possible opportunities for internships or apprenticeships that could be developed in each department. Ald. Coggs offered this amendment. Ald. Moore and Stamper added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO; Minutes note: Director Kovac stated the following changes to the 2025 proposed budget based on committee budget amendment actions today: The total tax levy increased by $33,000 to total $324,083,507. The total 2025 budget increased by $33,000 to total $2,009,801,704. Two additional FTE positions were created (one for Common Council-City Clerk and one for City Attorney).	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 40B Add $4,000,000 in General obligation Borrowing for High Impact Streets Projects. The intent is to reduce the backlog of local streets in disrepair by increasing funding for the High Impact Streets program and to equalize investment to 2024. Insert a footnote directing the City Engineer to work with the Mayor's Office to prepare a long-term sustainable strategy to maintain City infrastructure and address the growing backlog of poor-condition local roads. The strategy should include 4 or 5 different funding sources for the long-term, local road improvement plan and should be reported to the Common Coundil by May 31, 2025. Appearing: Jerrel Kruschke, DPW Commissioner	Fail	2:3
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 18A Create a Special Fund with $75,000 of funding for the Emerging Youth Achieving Advisory Committee in the Common Council-City Clerk. Offset with a $75,000 decrease to the Violence Interruption Special Purpose Account. Appearing: Steven Mahan, DOA Deputy Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist. Ashanti Hamilton, OCWS Director Ald. Coggs and Jackson added as cosponsors.	Pass	4:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Amendment 26A Insert a footnote urging the Police Department to survey victims' families regarding their experiences with the victim support resources and victim specialists provided to them. Appearing: Heather Hough, MPD Chief of Staff Ald. Chambers, Zamarripa, Pratt, Burgelis, and Dimitrijevic added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 32B Add funding to Board of Zoning Appeals to increase the scope of mailngs. The intent of the amendment is to increase the mailing radius and to include residents in addition to property owners. Offset with a $65,000 decrease in the Department of Administration's Operating Account. Also appearing: Preston Cole, DOA Director Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
10/31/2024	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED (WITHDRAWN); Minutes note: Amendment 33A Increase High Impact Paving capital expenses by $2 million. Offset with decreases to the following capital expenses. Department of Administration: $25,000 reduction in IT Upgrades; $25,000 reduction in Public Facilities Communications; $50,000 reduction Better Buildings Challenge; $600,000 reduction in ERPSystem Replacement; $25,000 reduction in Real Estate Software; $50,000 reduction in Laptop & Mobile Device Replacement. Fire Department: $247,000 reduction in Fire Facilities Maintenance Program. Police: $250,000 reduction in Police Facilities Maintenance Fund; $250,000 reduction in Police Vehicles; $300,000 reduction in Joint Public Safety Radio Upgrade. Department of Public Works-Operations Division: $178,000 reduction in Materials Recycling Facility Repairs.
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

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