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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Joshua Benson, Capital Finance Manager
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist. | | | |
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Minutes note: -Mayor's Office
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Nicholas DeSiato, Chief of Staff
Mr. Calligaro and Chief of Staff DeSiato gave a Mayor's Office presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, 2025 Budget by Service, Org Chart, Key Performance Indicators, Mayor's Priorities, Racial Inclusion and Diversity, Climate Equity, Department Demographics
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed strategies for building energy use savings, salaries and positions, acquisition of electric vehicles, constituent services and outreach, Vision Zero, innovation ideas and presentation of ideas, lobbying and legislative package for the City, number of employees under the org chart, Adopt the Neighborhood, sign up for events, ARPA 2024 salaries, PILOT reform efforts, cuts, signature mayoral initiatives (Camp RISE, Play Ball, Earn and Learn) and investment/support into these programs, Employ Milwaukee fiscal status and City support,
Ald. Burgelis asked for information on the initiative to acquire electric vehicles for the City's fleet.
Ald. Coggs wanted for there to be a presentation of innovation strategies in the near future.
Ald. Moore and Dimitrijevic asked for information City contributions made to Employ Milwaukee over the last 5 years.
Ald. Coggs said she will introduce a communication file on Employ Milwaukee and asked for further information on other youth initiatives. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Municipal Court
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Budget Office
Tea Norfolk, Chief Court Administrator
Charles Hughes, Deputy Court Administrator
Timothy Richter, Court IT Manager
Ms. Pettigrew and Municipal Court representatives gave a Municipal Court presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Capital Improvement, Overview, Org Chart, Demographics, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators, Equity, Adjudication Process: Ideal Case Flow, Anatomy of a Case, Case Filings with the Court: 2019-2023; Judgments & Penalties: 2019-2023; Outcomes: 2019-2023; Duration of a Case: 2023 Judgments; Recidivism: Defendants with Judgments in 2023; Innovations; 2025 Challenges
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed fee changes and impact on Municipal Court; case filings, adjudication, forfeitures, judgments, and non-compliance; recidivism; tools against recidivism; increase in salaries; vacancies and retention; decrease in revenues (fines and forfeitures); opportunity to tour Municipal Court; support services, Justice Point, and referral to services; Warm Withdrawal Wednesdays (discontinued); community court events; support service outreach; account for incarceration; best practices from other peer cities; new case management system and electronic notification tools; and driver's license restoration and recovery.
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for information on mitigation options beyond non-compliance with judgments/pentalites and on driver license restoration and recovery as key performance indicators.
Ald. Burgelis requested for information on alternative measures for sentences and penalties.
Ald. Spiker requested for a percentage calculation on data concerning judgments/penalties, breakdown on reasons for case non-appearances, and information on adjudication of reckless driving cases.
Ald. Moore requested for a listing of support services used/referred to by Municipal Court. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Deferred Compensation
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Beth Conradson-Cleary, Executive Director
Mr. Calligaro and Director Conradson-Cleary gave a Deferred Compensation presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds Expenses, Revenue, Org Chart, Core Services, MDCP Mission Statement, 2025 Major Updates - Department, Participation Rate, Average Savings Rate, Nationally Recognized Award Winning Plan, Department Demographics, MDCP Board Demographics, Racial Equity & Inclusion
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed the creation authority of the plan, similar programs in other cities, no automatic rate increase, reserves necessary for expenses, total fee cost (3 types), measure of earnings, extension of Voya's contract (there will be due diligence look at vendors), use of Voya since 2016, survey of employees done in the past and from focus groups,
Ald. Burgelis requested for a comparison on the earnings on the investment of the fund.
Ald. Spiker requested for a breakdown of earnings and savings by department. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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Minutes note: -Employes' Retirement System
Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Jerry Allen, ERS Executive Director
Larry Langer, CMC Actuary
Mr. Rynders, Director Allen, and Mr. Langer gave a Employes' Retirement System presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Staff Demographics, Pension Payments by Annuitant Geographic Area (projected 2024), Org Chart, ERS IT Functional Area, ERS Software Platform, ERS Summary Information, pension memberships, Expected Benefit Payments, Fund Value of Assets: 2007 - June 30, 2024, Historical Value Add - January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2023, Act 12 Provisions Significantly Impact CMERS, Estimated Employer Contributions, COM WRS 2024 YTD and 2025 Projected Contributions
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed further employer contributions and returns, 6.8 discount rate, reduction in volatility, 5-year smoothing of returns, monitoring of external factors, location of ERS office and costs to relocate.
Ald. Spiker asked for further information on the costs associated to relocate the ERS office. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 4:11 pm.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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