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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2025 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 9:26 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: William Christianson, Citiy Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
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241618 01.ResolutionResolution ratifying and confirming the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization relating to settlement of a grievance.

Minutes note: Appearing: Nicholas DeSiato, Dept. of Employee Relations
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241506 02.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to citywide succession planning efforts.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241646 03.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.

Minutes note: Appearing: Lorie Gallup, Dept. of Neighborhood Services Craig Sarnow, Police Dept. Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept. Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works Ald. Spiker recorded as voting in objection to the fund transfer of $1.5 million for DPW-Transportation from 2025 MacArthur Square Renovation account to the 2025 Streetcar 5 Year Overhaul account.
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241603 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Neighborhood Services in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.

Minutes note: Appearing: Shaketa Winters, Budget Office Tanz Rome, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241647 05.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.

Minutes note: Appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division Sarah Wallisch, Health Dept.
APPROVEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
241648 06.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration informing the Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.

Minutes note: Appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division
PLACED ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
241650 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations Steven Mahan, Dept. of Administration
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241683 08.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add language allowing flexibility in the ordinance concerning changes in compensation administration.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241690 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the pay range maximums in Section 8: Service and Maintenance.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241651 010.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241607 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 210237 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021-2026 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities grant from Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Minutes note: Appearing: Aaron Szopinski, Health Dept.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241611 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.

Minutes note: Appearing: Craig Sarnow, Police Dept. Laura Engan, Police Dept. Christopher Boss, Police Dept. Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Presentation was given on specifics of the transfer of funds.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241652 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241653 114.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file by deleting Part 1. and provisions relating to the title of "Community Wellness and Safety Director". (Prevailed 5-0)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241653 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
241654 115.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241655 016.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to an Audit of DPW Parking Structures and Lot Revenue Controls.

Minutes note: This item was taken out of order after item 1, CCFN 241618. Appearing: Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office Anna Gutierrez, Comptroller's Office Bashkim Baca, Comptroller's Office Thomas Woznick, Dept. of Public Works Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works Presentation was given on an audit of DPW parking structures and lot revenue controls relating to findings, recommendations, and response.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241655 0 CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to an Audit of DPW Parking Structures and Lot Revenue Controls.REFERRED TOPass5:0 Action details Not available
     The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:    Video Video
110658 017.ResolutionResolution relating to amending the "Charter of the Milwaukee Promise" and the associated "Year One Plan and Calendar".RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
111186 018.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to slavery era business disclosure.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
120302 019.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. [Milwaukee Jobs Act]RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
130103 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $620,000 from the 2013 Common Council Contingent Fund for 2013 Milwaukee Police Department overtime and the hiring of 20 additional police officer recruits as part of the Police Department’s 2013 recruit class.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
140094 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the implementation of step increases for certain sanitation employees.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
140502 022.OrdinanceAn ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service relating to positions in the Police Department’s Technical Communications Division.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
161314 023.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to city wage requirements.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
210352 024.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration providing an update on the Milwaukee Promise.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
221738 025.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File Number 211910 relating to the creation of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation Task Force and Common Council File Number 221315 reclassifying certain ARPA program expenses as revenue replacement.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
241563 026.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide a project incentive pay for the position of Fleet Repair Manager.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 12:12 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available