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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: William Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist | | | |
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250937
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Comptroller's office relating to the audit of the 2024 financial statements of the City of Milwaukee.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Paul Frantz, Baker Tilly
City Comptroller Christianson and Mr. Frantz presenting on the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The audit was deemed sufficient. Submission of the summary version was yet to be determined. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250955
| 1 | 2. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s accounting practices.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
William Christianson, City Comptroller
Pres. Perez commented on the intent of the file.
There was discussion on external outstanding debt (receivables and reimbursables relative to collection, monitoring, reporting, oversight, balance, closing, verification), annual reporting, liability, statute of limitations, impact on continuing contractor business, and lowering the reimbursable fund.
Information request was made for further information on efforts to recover debt from companies and individuals (Ald. Coggs). | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250987
| 0 | 3. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the on-going negotiations between United Health Care and Ascension Wisconsin and their effect on City employees.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER Benefits Director
Scott Schultz, Gallagher Benefit Services
Members said they were disappointed with the contract dispute and gap in services and wanted to think of ways to help employees.
Director King gave prepared remarks regarding the status of the on-going negotiations.
There was discussion on continuum of care coverage, emergency care coverage, and Medicare Advantage Plan.
Ald. Dimitrijevic and Moore added as cosponsors. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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250942
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution relating to amendments to the City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan Master Agreement to allow for special disaster-related distributions and loans as permitted by SECURE 2.0.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Beth Cleary-Conradson, Deferred Compensation Director
Director Cleary-Conradson commented on the intent of the file to assist employees during times of special disasters.
There was discussion on distribution and loan repayment, income tax implications, and self certification. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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250943
| 0 | 5. | 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.
Appearing:
Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
Sha'Nese Burnell-Jones, DNS
Brian Kaufman, DNS
A/C Craig Sarnow, MPD
April Nwandu, MPD
Makisha Porter, DPW-Operations
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair request no. 11976 for Fire Captain. (Failed 1-4) Ayes - Spiker; Noes - Moore, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair for one cycle requests no. 11969 and 11970 for Police Sergeant (5 positions) and Police Lieutenant (3 positions). (Prevailed 3-2) Ayes - Moore, Coggs, Spiker; Noes - Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Ald. Spiker requested for further information on the vacancy request for Urban Forestry District Manager.
Ald. Burgelis moved approval of the file, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0) | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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250946
| 0 | 6. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Miriam Horwitz, Fire and Police Commission
Jay Pucek, Fire and Police Commission Deputy Director
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Ald. Spiker requested for historical documentation regarding the authority to determine recruitment flexibility pay for the Chief of Police.
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair for one cycle. (Prevailed 5-0) | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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250948
| 0 | 7. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250559
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Labor Growth Opportunities Program - Employ Milwaukee Growth Opportunities Milwaukee subrecipient grant. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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250951
| 1 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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250949
| 1 | 10. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Minutes note: Ald. Coggs moved to amend the file to delete Part 6 in its entirety relating to the footnote for recruitment flexibility for the Fire Chief, which also impacts the title of Chief of Police. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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250949
| 2 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250950
| 1 | 11. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250871
| 1 | 12. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance establishing the 2026 vehicle registration fee.
Minutes note: Director Kovac commented on the intent of the file.
Appearing:
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Members discussed the irregularity of the file before the committee's consideration today and wanting to follow regular budget hearing and amendment deliberations on the file as well as conducting public engagement and an equity impact analysis from the Office of Equity and Inclusion. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
City Clerk's Office
Council Records Section | | | |
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