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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/7/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     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.    Not available
     Meeting convened at 9:16 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: William Christianson, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, Fiscal Planning Specialist
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241701 01.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert Workforce Health on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program.

Minutes note: Appearing: Molly King, Dept. of Employee Relations Robyn Burnett, Froedtert Patti Kneiser, Froedtert Megan Grisheau, Froedtert A presentation was given on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Please note that for items 2 & 3, CCFNs 250007 & 250008, the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. The committee may then reconvene into open session for the regular agenda.    Not available
250007 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $6,960,600 of 2025 contingent borrowing to cover unanticipated funding shortfalls for the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Wilber v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

Minutes note: Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney James Owczarski, City Clerk
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250008 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,500,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $200,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.

Minutes note: Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250049 04.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. Appearing: Steven Mahan, Dept. of Administration Harper Donahue, IV, Dept. of Employee Relations Evan Goyke, City Attorney Lisa Gilmore, City Attorney's Office Tawauna Swanigan, City Attorney's Office Vanessa Armstrong, Dept. of City Development Ald. Moore moved to amend Schedule A - Vacancy Requests to hold to the call of the chair Req. I.D. No. 11730 for the "Community Wellness and Safety Director" under "Property Tax Levy Supported Positions". (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Burgelis moved to amend Schedule A - Vacancy Requests to amend the Pay Range from 2NX to 2TX for Req. I.D. No. 11749 for the "Assistant City Attorney V" under "Property Tax Levy Supported Positions". (Prevailed 5-0)
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250050 05.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, Purchasing Division
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250051 06.Communication to FinanceCommunication 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: Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Division Ald. Moore recorded as abstaining on waiver no. 3, contract no. E19527, for the Office of Community Wellness and Safety.
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241920 07.CommunicationCommunication 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
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250082 08.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and/or Positions Ordinances relating to managerial titles under the Construction Trades Division in the Department of Neighborhood Services.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
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250083 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for the positions of Budget and Fiscal Policy Analyst IV and Innovation Policy Analyst in the Department of Administration.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations James Bohl, Dept. of Administration
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250053 010.CommunicationCommunication 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
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241635 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 231757 relating to the acceptance and expenditure of a Cities Forward grant.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250055 112.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250056 113.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved to amend the file by deleting provisions relating to the positions of "Innovation Policy Analyst" and "Budget and Fiscal Policy Analyst IV". (Prevailed 5-0)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250056 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 11:58 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