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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Policy Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Joshua Benson, Capital Finance Manager | | | |
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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 may 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, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 9:19 a.m.
Present - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Also present:
Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Policy Manager
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
Appearing:
Nicole Fleck, DER
Ald. Burgelis moved that the committee convened into open session. There was no objection.
The meeting convened into open session at 9:53 a.m.
Ms. Fleck gave a brief update on upcoming negotiations with Local 215 and MPSO. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | 2. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Leon Todd, FPC
Miriam Horwitz, FPC Chair
Jackie Carter, DER
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
There was discussion on the request, history and validity of the existing recruitment flexibility footnote for the Police Chief, and request for a legal opinion on the recruitment flexibility footnote. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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251414
| 1 | 3. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing all City departments to notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever an account balance variance of $100,000 or more is projected to occur.
Minutes note: Ald. Burgelis moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 2 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing all City departments to notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever an account balance variance of $100,000 or more is projected to occur.
Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 2. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to the listing of City internship opportunities online, on appropriate mobile applications and on social media.
Minutes note: Ald. Coggs commented on the intent of the file.
Ald. Moore added as a cosponsor. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to develop a fund balance policy.
Minutes note: Ald. Coggs commented on the intent of the file.
Ald. Burgelis, Dimitrijevic, and Moore added as cosponsors.
Mr. Christianson said he would present a fund balance policy at the next meeting with considerations and concerns. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration to examine City and County purchasing opportunities for potential collaboration.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - City Purchasing
Ald. Coggs commented on the intent of the file.
Ms. Kelsey provided a brief update on ongoing conversations between the City and County. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251451
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to a master list of City-controlled social media pages.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, ITMD
Ald. Coggs commented on the intent of the file.
Mr. Henke was present in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251452
| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to an annual application usage report.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, ITMD
Ald. Coggs commented on the intent of the file.
Mr. Henke was present in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to the creation and maintenance of an inventory of all artificial intelligence products in use by city agencies.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, ITMD
Ald. Spiker commented on the intent of the file.
Mr. Henke was present in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution relating to approval of funding for the 2026 Department of Administration - Information and Technology Management Division, Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
Minutes note: Appearing:
David Henke, ITMD
There was discussion on the intent of the file and projects involved. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025-2026 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Yasmine Morton, DCWS
There was discussion on the purpose of the grant, programming activities from the grant, total grant amount, pursuance of new funding sources beyond grant expiration, and request for periodic updates and/or a report of outcomes. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251580
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend the contract with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s wellness program, occupational health, and clinic services.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER
There was discussion on the 1-year contact extension for the City's wellnes program and future evaluation of employee needs and provider options. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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251693
| 0 | 13. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the 2026 Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for positions in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division
Minutes note: Appearing:
Chuck Schumacher, DPW-Operations
Mr. Rynders commented on the position authority request. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 14. | 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.
There was discussion on the 2025 Wages Supplement Fund status, projections for the WRS retirement system, and increased social security expenditures. | APPROVED | Pass | 4:0 |
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251654
| 0 | 15. | 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:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing
Ms. Kelsey presented on the contract for approval as contained in the file. | APPROVED | Pass | 4:0 |
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251653
| 0 | 16. | 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:
Rhonda Kelsey, DOA - Purchasing
Laura Engan, Police Dept.
Capt. Phillip Simmert, Police Dept.
Tony Bueno, DEC
Ms. Kelsey presented on contract waivers issued as contained in the file.
There was discussion on the contract waiver for Flock license plate reader cameras and related services related to funding, renewal of the contract, the City's 31 cameras, utilization of Ring cameras, and concerns from committee members.
Ald. Dimitrijevic and Moore recorded as being in objection to the Flock contract waiver and requested that the contract be brought to the committee for approval review in the future and to undergo a RFP.
There was discussion on the contract waiver for Text-to-911 Functionality relating to accessibility and functionality | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 17. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add a percentage increase for Water Repair Worker 2 positions assigned to operate Hydro-Vac equipment in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
Jane Islo, DPW - Water Works
There was discussion on the request to incentivize underfill positions to operate the Hydro-Vac equipment. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | 18. | 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, DER | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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251659
| 1 | 19. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 1 | 20. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | 21. | Communication | Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of the Election Commission Payroll.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Bashkim Baca, Comptroller's Office
Colleen Jornlin, Comptroller's Office
Paulina Gutierrez, Election Commission
Maricha Harris, Election Commission
Presentation was given on the audit relating to findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
There was discussion on the Election Commission's response to and efforts to remediate audit findings and recommendations.
There was a request to follow-up on these findings with a report in a year and for the Election Commission to present on the utilization of 2026 budgeted funds at the next meeting. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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