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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:19 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Supervisor | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.
Minutes note: Ald. Burgelis moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Ayes - Moore, Spiker, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Excused - Coggs
The meeting convened into closed session at 9:20 a.m.
Present - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Supervisor
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, DER
Atty. Robert Sanders, City Attorney's Office
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Burgelis moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no objection.
The meeting reconvened into open session at 10:21 a.m. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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251763
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangement benefits.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to issue a Request for Proposal for the administration of the City of Milwaukee’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) benefits. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251764
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for administration of the City’s pharmacy benefits with contract terms commencing January 1, 2027. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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250946
| 0 | 4. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved.
Ayes - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 10:34 a.m.
Present - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Supervisor
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Leon Todd, FPC
Evan Goyke, City Attorney
Atty. Alexander Foundos, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Spiker moved that the committee reconvene into open session. There was no objection.
The meeting reconvned into open session at 11:23 a.m. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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251807
| 0 | 5. | Communication | Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a minimum fund balance policy.
Minutes note: Meeting recessed at 11:57 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:14 p.m.
City Comptroller Christianson gave a presentation regarding purpose of a fund balance policy, key elements of a fund balance policy, background, sample fund balance policy, challenges, opportunities, key considerations, and next steps.
Ald. Coggs and Burgelis added as sponsor and cosponsor, respectively. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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251757
| 0 | 6. | Communication to Finance | Communication 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. | APPROVED | Pass | 3:0 |
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251758
| 0 | 7. | Communication to Finance | Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Don Glover, City Purchasing | APPROVED | Pass | 4:0 |
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251597
| 0 | 8. | Communication | Communication relating to submission of a report related to the purchase of commodities made under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (MCO) Chapter 310-18.9 - Purchase of Milwaukee-Made, Milwaukee County Made and American Made Goods.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
Don Glover, City Purchasing
A presentation was given on background and purpose, definition, exclusions, requirements, contracting activity, Buy American submissions, fiscal impact 2022-2024, jobs created and retained, and conclusion. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 3:0 |
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251655
| 0 | 9. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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251760
| 0 | 10. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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251827
| 0 | 11. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add one position of Water Laboratory Technician.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Jane Islo, Water Works | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 3:0 |
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251660
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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251761
| 1 | 13. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Minutes note: This item was considered out of order following item 5, CCFN 251807.
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Leon Todd, FPC
Evan Goyke, City Attorney
Atty. Alexander Foundos, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file as follows:
Part 1. Part 1, Section 4 of ordinance File Number 250698 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 7, 2026 - March 15, 2026):
Under Pay Range 4ZX, add footnote designation (1) to the title of “Fire Chief” and amend footnote (1) to read:
(1) Recruitment may be at any rate in the pay range that is approved by both the Fire and Police Commission and the Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee.
I also move to amend Part 3. of Substitute 1 to change the effective pay period from Pay Period 22, 2025 (October 12, 2025) to Pay Period 7, 2026 (March 15, 2026).
Ald. Coggs was excused and left the meeting at 12:45 p.m.
Motion failed 1-3.
| AMENDED | Fail | 1:3 |
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251761
| 1 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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251762
| 1 | 14. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 3:0 |
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250794
| 0 | 15. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to the confirmation of the head of the Environmental Collaboration Office and the Chief Equity Officer. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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251310
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the scheduling of cyber security training by the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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251822
| 0 | 17. | Communication | Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to an audit of the Department of Neighborhood Services Financial Administration. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 3:0 |
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251686
| 0 | 18. | Communication | Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Fire Department Information Technology General Controls.
Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention.
Ayes - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 1:19 p.m.
Present - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Reference Supervisor
Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Brian Boguski, CLA
Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 3:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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