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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:20 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Research Supervisor | | | |
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252089
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Comptroller relating to an historical accounting of payouts from the disposal of the Materials Recycling Facility and the segregation of final insurance payout from a negotiated depreciation settlement.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rick Meyers, DPW-Sanitation
There was discussion on MRF building fire damage loss amounts, insurance claim payout amounts, and allocation of those payouts.
Ald. Burgelis requested for historical accounting information of payouts to be submitted to the file. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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260173
| 0 | 2. | Communication | Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the feasibility of creating an employee down payment assistance program.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Benjamin Sanchez, DCD
Sreela Srinivasan, DOA
Kristen Hennessy, DER
A presentation was given relating to purpose of the E-DPA program, the residency gap, Milwaukee housing context, downpayment scenarios for different pricing ranges, downpayment assistance program provided by peer cities and counties, common down payment assistance requirements across cities and counties, examples of down payment assistance program provided by private sector entitites, options for consideration (forgivable loan, shared equity, hybrid - closing cost grant and shared equity), options comparison table, and recommendation (option 1 - forgivable loan).
There was discussion and inquiry on a pilot program development (loan forgiveness mechanism, ineligibility factors, disciplinary actions), eligibility (income, homeownership requirements, general city employees, estimated number of recipients), barriers to employee city home investment, settlement, interest survey, data or research from peer cities on benefits and homeownership beyond program requirements, and residency incentive and impacts.
Ald. Moore added as a cosponsor.
Members requested for further infomation on various employee survey and residency data from DER. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260120
| 1 | 3. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to reimbursement allowances for members of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council.
Minutes note: This item was taken out of order after item 11, CCFN 260198.
Appearing:
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Gunnar Raasch, LRB | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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260212
| 0 | 4. | 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:
Tony Bueno, DEC
Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS
There was discussion on vacancy agenda listed positions within the Dept. of Emergency Communications and Dept. of Neighborhood Services.
Ald. Coggs moved to hold to the call of the chair the vacancy request for "Building Codes Enforcement Manager" (Dept. of Neighborhood Services) under Schedule A - Vacancy Requests. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Coggs moved approval of the file, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0) | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260213
| 0 | 5. | 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:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing
Presentation was given on the contract approval as contained in the file. | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260214
| 0 | 6. | Communication to Finance | Communication 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, City Purchasing
Presentation was given on the contract waiver as contained in the file. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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251280
| 0 | 7. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knicker, DER
Jackie Carter, DER
Presentation was given on the classification reports as contained in the file.
There was discussion on the citywide HR business operations report not being included in the past executive pay plan, funding through the Wage & Supplement Fund, the report being the last citywide market study report initiated from 2022, increases for employees, Workday implications
Members requested for final total cost data for all major market study reports.
Ald. Moore moved to hold to the call of the chair the citywide HR business operations report. (Prevailed 5-0) | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260215
| 0 | 8. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knicker, DER
Jackie Carter, DER
Presentation was given on the classification reports as contained in the file.
There was discussion on the citywide HR business operations report not being included in the past executive pay plan, funding through the Wage & Supplement Fund, the report being the last citywide market study report initiated from 2022, increases for employees, Workday implications
Members requested for final total cost data for all major market study reports.
Ald. Moore moved to hold to the call of the chair the citywide HR business operations report. (Prevailed 5-0) | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260216
| 0 | 9. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260281
| 0 | 10. | Communication | Communication from the Common Council - City Clerkâs Office amending the Positions Ordinance relating to adding Auxiliary Executive Administrative Assistant positions.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260198
| 1 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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260217
| 1 | 12. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file to delete all provisions relating to the citywide HR Business Operations classification reports as contained in item 7, CCFN 251280, and item 8, CCFN 260215. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260217
| 2 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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260218
| 1 | 13. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file to delete all provisions relating to the citywide HR Business Operations classification reports as contained in item 7, CCFN 251280, and item 8, CCFN 260215. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260218
| 2 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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