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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.
Minutes note: Ald. Burgelis moved that the 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, Spiker, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 9:14 a.m.
Present - Moore, Coggs, Spiker, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Lamont Westmoreland, 5th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
Jim Carroll, outside legal counsel
Ald. DiAndre Jackson, 7th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Burgelis moved to reconvene into open session. There was no objection.
The meeting convened into open session at 10:26 a.m.
| HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | 2. | 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:
Sarah Wallisch, Health Dept.
Meryl Simmons, Police Dept.
Laura Engan, Police Dept.
Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works
There was discussion on the positions of Public Health Nurse 3, Police Officer, Police Sergeant and fund transfer of $353,170 from Surface and Tow Lot Repaving to Parking EV Fleet under DPW - Transportation.
Ald. Coggs requested information on exit interviews regarding the Public Health Nurse 3 position.
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested for a report from the Health Commissioner on the plan going forward regarding vacancies in Public Health Nurse positions and impact on programs.
Ald. Burgelis requested for more information regarding the status of other 11 vacant positions for Police Sergeant.
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair Request I.D. No. 11969 for Police Sergeant (5 Positions). (Prevailed 4-1) No - Burgelis
Ald. Dimitrijevic and Burgelis requested for more information on intent and justification for the fund transfer of $353,170 from Surface and Tow Lot Repaving to Parking EV Fleet under DPW - Transportation.
Ald. Spiker moved to hold to the call of the chair the fund transfer of $353,170 from Surface and Tow Lot Repaving to Parking EV Fleet under DPW - Transportation. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Burgelis
Ald. Burgelis moved approval of the vacancy agenda, as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
| APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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250944
| 0 | 3. | 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, City Purchasing Division
Ms. Moore gave an overview of contract approvals. | APPROVED | Pass | 4:0 |
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251022
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, ITMD
Mr. Henke commented on the purpose of the file. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following items, they may be referred to the November 7, 2025 Common Council - Budget Adoption Meeting unless otherwise directed by the Finance and Personnel Committee. | | | |
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250698
| 1 | 5. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250699
| 1 | 6. | Ordinance | A 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.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250874
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the expenditure of opioid settlement funds.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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250871
| 1 | 8. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance establishing the 2026 vehicle registration fee.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office
It was noted that the Cover Letter in the file was incorrect. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:1 |
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250865
| 1 | 9. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to increasing various fees for permits, licenses, certificates, inspections and approvals.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250866
| 1 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Street Lighting Fee.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250867
| 1 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Local Sewerage Charge.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250868
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Solid Waste Charge. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250870
| 1 | 13. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the fee charged for an extra garbage cart. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250875
| 1 | 14. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250869
| 1 | 15. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the 2026 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2026 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250859
| 1 | 16. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing a payment from the 2025 Transportation Fund to the 2026 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250862
| 1 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2026 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 4:0 |
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250863
| 1 | 18. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2026 as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. | REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO | Pass | 5:0 |
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250864
| 0 | 19. | Charter Ordinance | A charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2026 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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250857
| 0 | 20. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2026 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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250861
| 0 | 21. | Resolution | Resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2026 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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250700
| 0 | 22. | Communication | Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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250701
| 0 | 23. | Communication | Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2025 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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250702
| 0 | 24. | Communication | Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2025 and the 2026 Shared Revenue and Expenditure Restraint.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget Office | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250703
| 0 | 25. | Communication | Communication 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 FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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250704
| 0 | 26. | Communication | Communication relating to the Capital Improvements Committee’s recommendations for the Mayor’s proposed 2026 executive budget. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 27. | Communication | Communication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed Executive Budget for 2026. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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