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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Joshua Benson, Capital Finance Manager
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
Minutes note: -Milwaukee Public Library
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Joan Johnson, Library Director
Jennifer Meyer-Sterns, Deputy Library Director
Chantel Clark, Associate Library Director
Kelly Wochinske, Library Public Services Area Manager
Carly Peterson
Melissa Howard
Yves LaPierre
Joseph McMahon
Mr. Haack and MPL representatives gave a Library presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Changes from 2024 Budget, 2025 Capital Expenses, Service Table, Core Services, Service Delivery Model, Key Performance Indicators, 2025 Major Goals, Department Demographics, Racial Equity, Climate and Equity, Challenges
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed library hours and patronage data on Sunday at various branches, green infrastructure projects (EV charging stations), capital expenses (replacement of fire alarm system at Central branch, CLTF to support library facility improvements, staffing at MLK branch, grant opportunities, ready to read program, entrepreneur residency program, partnership with OCWS, homeless patronage and support, community events and offerings, Bronzeville Week collaboration, customer service representative vacancies, organization reconfiguration (distinction between Central and branch locations), technology impact on operations and library usage.
Ald. Spiker requested for data on the level of library usage at the libraries.
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2025 budget.
Minutes note: -Dept. of Employee Relations
Appearing:
Tyler Caligaro, Budget Office
Harper Donahue, IV, DER Director
Molly King, Benefits Director
Mr. Calligaro and DER representatives gave a Dept. of Employee Relations presentation on the following:
2025 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts (Miscellaneous, Health Care Accounts), Healthcare SPA Spending, Special Purpose Workers Comp Account, Revenues, DER Vision Goals and Priorities, Org Chart, Core Services, Increases due to Job Evaluation Studies, Key Performance Indicators, Policies/Programs/Training, 2025 Major Updates, Detail: New Exit Interview, Department Demographics, Sustainability Initiatives, Racial Equity & Inclusion
Further details of this presentation can be found within the file.
Members and participants questioned and discussed communication regarding employment job application status, Job Apps and Work Day, applicant referrals to other job openings, competitive benefits and compensation package, tuition reimbursements, reduction in UHC Choice EPO, job evaluation studies, civil service (process, HR tracking/monitoring)
Ald. Spiker requested for there to be tracking of attraction and retention impact from job evaluation studies, a breakdown of pay raises among job and/or salary categories, 2025 cost from executive pay plan, a follow-up on a 2020 Comptroller study request, historical breakdown of civil service process, comparison of civil service process with other cities.
Ald. Coggs requested percentage of staff eligible for retirement by department and those individuals who are the top of their pay range. | 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 3:53 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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