City of Milwaukee - File #: 150359

• File #: 150359
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/23/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/21/2015
• Title: Substitute resolution granting a waiver to the Office of the Assessor under s. 310-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit a payment to an outside contractor for the provision of expert witness services.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/30/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/21/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
7/17/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney Ald. Perez moved to amend the file by reducing the amount to be paid from a maximum of $60,000 to $41,287.50. The $41,287.50 payment shall be regarded as payment in full for services rendered to date by the vendor. (Prevailed 3-0)	Pass	3:0
7/17/2015	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
7/14/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/14/2015	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/24/2015	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/23/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
150359
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY

Title
Substitute resolution granting a waiver to the Office of the Assessor under s. 310-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit a payment to an outside contractor for the provision of expert witness services.

Analysis
This resolution approves a purchase of services from Real Estate Appraisals, Inc., over and above the authorized maximum of an existing contract with this vendor. The purchased services were used by the City Assessor’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office in the defense of actions against the City by property taxpayers at the Board of Review and in subsequent lawsuits. The resolution authorizes the proper City officials to recognize this purchase of services by increasing the vendor service contract amount and paying the invoices submitted by the vendor, including possible interest for late payment.

Body
Whereas, Peter C. Weissenfluh served with distinction as the City of Milwaukee's Chief Assessor for almost 40 years; and

Whereas, Peter C. Weissenfluh retired in 2013; and

Whereas, The Commissioner of Assessments retained Real Estate Appraisals, Inc. (Peter Weissenfluh’s corporation), vendor number 0001092615, under vendor services contract number E0000013006 dated May 27, 2014 through the Procurement Services section of the Department of Administration in order to complete unfinished assessment business, including activities related to several pending property tax assessment lawsuits; and

Whereas, The Granville Oil Terminals lawsuit is the largest claim pending against the City; and

Whereas, Peter C. Weissenfluh has been involved in this case for over ten years as the City's leading expert witness and the author of the City's expert reports for the court; and

Whereas, The exigencies of this case, including the plaintiffs' activities and the court's scheduling order, required Peter C. Weissenfluh (through Real Estate Appraisals, Inc.), to work more hours than or...