Meeting Details

Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/28/2026 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 9:27 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, LRB Supervisor
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260809 11.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.

Minutes note: Ald. Moore moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 5-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260809 2 Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.

Minutes note: File reflecting Proposed Substitute B, relabeled as Substitute 2. Ald. Dimitrijevic passed the gavel to Ald. Burgelis. Ald. Coggs, Taylor, and Burgelis added as cosponsors. Appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist. Atty. Kathy Block, City Attorney's Office Heather Hough, Police Dept. Chief of Staff There was inquiry and discussion on consideration of other surveillance technology, impact on procurement, Fire and Police Commission review, Police Department response to the file, Public testimony in support: Krissie Fung, Fire and Police Commissioner
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
260549 02.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026-2027 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program grant.

Minutes note: Appearing: Laura Engan, Police Dept.
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260849 03.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a BioWatch Grant Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Minutes note: Appearing: Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept.
REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260821 04.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity National Wastewater Surveillance System grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260853 05.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260854 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2027 Family Planning Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260894 07.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.
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260327 08.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, City Purchasing Director An overview was given on contract approvals, as contained in the file.
APPROVEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260788 09.CommunicationCommunication 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 FILEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260895 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260790 111.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260791 112.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260896 113.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
260897 114.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2027 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
     PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they may be referred to the November 6, 2026 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting unless otherwise directed by the Finance and Personnel Committee.    Not available
260700 115.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260701 116.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260749 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a payment from the 2026 Parking Fund to the 2027 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260753 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2027 as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260763 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2027 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260765 120.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to increasing various fees for permits, licenses, certificates, inspections and approvals.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260767 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing the 2027 Street Lighting Fee.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260768 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing the 2027 Local Sewerage Charge.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260769 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing the 2027 Solid Waste Charge.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Not available
260770 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing the 2027 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260771 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing the 2027 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2027 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260772 126.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the fee charged for an extra garbage cart.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TOPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260764 027.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2027 budget.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260748 028.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2027 budget.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260750 029.ResolutionResolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2027 budget.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260285 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260702 031.CommunicationCommunication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2026 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260703 032.CommunicationCommunication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2026 and 2027 Shared Revenue and Expenditure Restraint.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260704 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to state aid payments due to exempted business computers from being subject to property taxes.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
260682 034.CommunicationCommunication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed Executive Budget for 2027.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     The following file may be placed on file as being no longer necessary:    Not available
260550 135.ResolutionA substitute resolution authorizing the implementation of the UnitedHealthcare NexusACO program for the City of Milwaukee health plan.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.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