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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m. | | | |
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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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240744
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to Audit of the Office of Violence Prevention.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Mike Totoraitis, Health Dept.
Ashanti Hamilton, Office of Community Wellness and Safety
There was discussion on audit recommendations, findings, and responses. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241273
| 0 | 2. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.
Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved that Finance and Personnel Committee convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conducting specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
Ayes - Moore, Coggs, Burgelis, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 9:36 a.m.
Present - Moore, Coggs, Burgelis, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
William Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, Mayor's Office
Harper Donahue, IV, Dept. of Employee Relations
Robin Pederson, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Ald. Spiker moved that the committee reconvene into open session. (Prevailed 5-0)
The meeting reconvened into open session at 10:30 a.m. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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241229
| 0 | 3. | Appointment | Appointment of Nicholas DeSiato to serve as the Labor Negotiator by the Mayor.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Nicholas DeSiato, Mayor's Office | RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION | Pass | 5:0 |
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240281
| 1 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds received from the JUUL Labs Multi-state Settlement.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Khalif Rainey, Office of African American Affairs
Darryl Davidson, Office of African American Affairs
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241198
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 190445, as amended, specifying an annual January meeting of the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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241215
| 1 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a grant agreement through the United States Department of Energy for Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards Policy Development and Implementation as outlined in the Climate and Equity Plan.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241217
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a grant agreement through the United States Department of Energy Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy funding opportunity in support of the Environmental Collaboration Office’s Milwaukee’s All Electric, Affordable Net-Zero Energy Homes Project.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241227
| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to provide a signing bonus for lateral hires of sworn officers to the Milwaukee Police Department in support of the City’s recruitment efforts.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission
James Bohl, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for further information from the Fire and Police Commission. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:1 |
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241268
| 0 | 9. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to animal licenses and permits, and the keeping of chickens.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Dimitrijevic added as a cosponsor.
Ald. Spiker requested for a listing of fees that allow for a waiver due to hardship.
Ald. Moore requested for a tracking of this fee and cases of hardship. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:1 |
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241264
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration to institute a policy of semiannual reporting to the Common Council by the Innovation Director.
Minutes note: Appearing:
James Bohl, Dept. of Administration
Ald. Burgelis added as a cosponsor. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241261
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration and the Comptroller’s Office to develop a fund balance policy.
Minutes note: Ald. Burgelis added as a cosponsor. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241259
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division and the Comptroller to create quarterly reports on all vacant positions, beginning Pay Period 1, 2025.
Minutes note: Ald. Moore added as a cosponsor. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241265
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration to determine additional ways that e-text could be used by the City.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, Information and Technology Management Division | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241263
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of Administration to assess the provision of City resources to COP Houses and Community Hubs. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241232
| 0 | 15. | 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 out loud. | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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241233
| 0 | 16. | 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:
Delisha Moore, Purchasing Division | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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241234
| 0 | 17. | 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:
Delisha Moore, Purchasing Division
Darin Peterburs, Fire Dept.
Michael Cieciwa, Fire Dept.
Amanda Lewis, Fire Dept. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241235
| 0 | 18. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Darin Peterburs, Fire Dept.
Leon Todd, Fire and Police Commission
The file was held to be considered later in the meeting. | | | |
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241235
| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: This item was reconsidered out of order after item 33, CCFN 240821.
Meeting recessed at 12:50 pm.
Meeting reconvened at 1:04 pm.
Ald. Burgelis moved to amend the recommended minimum rate of pay under Pay Range 4UX for the position of Inspector of Police to reflect $154,101 in lieu of $160,044. (Prevailed 5-0)
Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Darin Peterburs, Fire Dept. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241236
| 0 | 19. | Communication | Communication 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 | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241141
| 0 | 20. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add the employees in the title of Emergency Communications Systems Administrator to the reporting pay provision.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241282
| 0 | 21. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate additional positions as bilingual.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241237
| 0 | 22. | 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, Dept. of Employee Relations | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241120
| 1 | 23. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2024-25 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity (ELC) Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhea & Other STIs (CARGOS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241152
| 0 | 24. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to the deduction of juror pay from employee wages.
Minutes note: Comptroller Christianson gave an overview.
Ald. Moore and Burgelis added as sponsor and cosponsor, respectively. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241179
| 0 | 25. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the 2025 Positions Ordinance relating to technical or administrative corrections. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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241168
| 0 | 26. | Resolution | Resolution appropriating additional funding to the Department of Administration from the 2024 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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241202
| 1 | 27. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes for up to $5 million of contingent borrowing for excess 2024 expenditures. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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241186
| 1 | 28. | Resolution | Substitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Employee Relations in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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240784
| 1 | 29. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing city departments to expend monies appropriated in the 2025 city budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt Service Fund, Provisions for Employees’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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240785
| 1 | 30. | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating $50,000,001 from the 2025 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241081
| 1 | 31. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2025 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file to reflected revised versions of Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Fiscal Impact Statement. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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241081
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2025 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241164
| 0 | 32. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to amending the 2025 Positions Ordinance as a result of the Common Council adopted budget and amendments. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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240821
| 1 | 33. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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241238
| 1 | 34. | 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 reflect a new minimum rate of pay of $154,101 in lieu of $160,044 under Pay Range 4UX relating to the provision for the position of Inspector of Police. (Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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241238
| 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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241239
| 1 | 35. | 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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| 0 | 36. | Communication | Communication relating to the current status of funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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241122
| 0 | 37. | Resolution | Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $200,000 from the 2024 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Department of Administration for the Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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