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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/16/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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.
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     Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: William Christianson, City Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
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241948 01.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to sales tax revenue.

Minutes note: Comptroller Christianson presented on and the committee discussed the City's sales tax revenue numbers, estimate, estimate variables, comparisons, and methodology for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The estimates for 2024 and 2025 were $184 million and $192.9 million, respectively. Appearing: Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
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241931 02.CommunicationCommunication from the City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System relating to the effect of recent economic fluctuations on the City's pension plan.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jerry Allen, Employes' Retirement System Larry Langer, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC (actuary) David Silber, Employes' Retirement System A presentation was given on potential impact of market downturn on ERS employer contributions, which is contained in the file.
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241917 03.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.

Minutes note: The committee discussed the vacancy agenda. Appearing: Vanessa Armstrong, Dept. of City Development Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works - Operations Timothy Thur, Dept. of Public Works - Infrastructure Ald. Burgelis requested for a detailed analysis of salt usage and costs for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 from the Dept. of Public Works.
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241918 04.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, City Purchasing
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241919 05.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, City Purchasing
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241921 06.CommunicationCommunication 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
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241950 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide assignment rate footnotes for Equipment Operators and Special Equipment Operator positions when performing demolition duties.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
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241922 08.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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241691 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2024 to 2025 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.

Minutes note: Director Kovac gave a summary.
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241774 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining funds from the 2024 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2024 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses

Minutes note: Director Kovac gave a summary.
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241923 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241924 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
241925 113.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241695 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration on the status of the Enterprise Resource Planning system replacement.

Minutes note: Appearing: David Henke, Information & Technology Management Division CIO Henke gave a presentation on the ERP system replacement, which is contained in the file.
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241657 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report for the Year Ended 12/31/2024

Minutes note: Appearing: Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office Rebekah Bein, Comptroller's Office A presentation was given on the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline Report for 2024, which is contained in the file.
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241656 016.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Report of Audit Finding Follow-Up for the Year Ended 12/31/2024

Minutes note: Appearing: Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office Rebekah Bein, Comptroller's Office Chuck Schumacher, Dept. of Public Works Shannon Goodwin, Dept. of Public Works A presentation was given on the Report of Audit Finding Follow-Up for 2024, which is contained in the file. The committee directed for DPW to follow-up with the Comptroller's Office on audit recommendations relating to inventory controls.
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091682 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Police Department transmitting 2010 quarterly reports relative to the status of overtime expenditures.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
180874 018.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the classifications and rates of pay of positions within the office of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
200046 019.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to fiscal considerations and interventions necessary for the 2020 City Budget resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
241136 020.AppointmentAppointment of Ben Roovers to serve as the Labor Negotiator by the Mayor.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
241772 021.AppointmentAppointment of David Piedt to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
241791 022.MotionMotion directing the City Clerk to expend from the resources reserved from the Council-Led Transfer Fund.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
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