Meeting Details

Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: Charles Roedel, Deputy Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, LRB Supervisor
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260812 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of settling claims.

Minutes note: Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney This resolution reserves and appropriates $500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of meeting financial obligations related to claims and litigation brought against the City. There was inquiry, discussion, and/or request for information relatin to police department related claims, comparison with other cities, insurance coverage for liability, labor negotiations concerning settlements, mitigation, risk assessment and management, communication with the Police Dept., and CC Contingent Fund balance.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260751 02.ResolutionResolution relating to a CLTF special fund and the transfer and carryover of 2026 funds into 2027.

Minutes note: Appearing: Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk This resolution authorizes the creation of a CLTF special fund, authorizes the transfer of up to $796,125.90 from the Common Council-City Clerk’s operating account to the new special fund, and authorizes the carryover of the special fund from 2026 into 2027. There was inquiry and discussion on the expenditure of CLTF funds.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260776 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to increasing reimbursable expenditure authority for various city departments.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Ald. Burgelis moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260776 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to increasing reimbursable expenditure authority for various city departments.

Minutes note: File reflecting Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 2. There was inquiry and discussion on opioid settlement funds.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
260786 04.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.

Minutes note: The vacancy agenda was read. Appearing: Meryl Simmons, Police Dept. April Nwandu, Police Dept. There was inquiry and discussion on the vacancy agenda request for the position of Community Service Officer relating to recruitment and funding.
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260788 05.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260790 06.OrdinanceAn ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260791 07.OrdinanceAn ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260789 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
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