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| | | | Meeting convened at 1:06 p.m. | | | |
Roll call
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, LRB Supervisor | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.
Minutes note: - Milw. Public Library
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, MPL Interim Director
Ha Hoang, MPL Associate Director – Patron Experience & Strategy
Melissa Howard, MPL Community Relations & Engagement Director
Karli Pederson, MPL Associate Director of IT, Technical Services, and Collections
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
A Library presentation was given on 2027 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Drive Up Services, Sunday Services, Early Childhood Initiatives, Revenues, Capital Expenses, Budget by Service, Core Services, Service Highlights, Look Ahead 2027 Priorities, Key Performance Indicators, Department Demographics, and Midtown Branch Library Project.
There was inquiry and discussion on dropoff/pickup services (drive-up removal, curbside), Library Board and library leadership/staff (structure, relationship, responsibilities, statutory control), facility needs (strategy, planning, Central branch, Midtown branch), hours of operation and patron usage (Sunday, proposed reduction), capital funding, Sunday Services (funding request, employee survey, outreach to schools, new staffing model, 2027 branch offerings, marketing, vending machines), audio books access, early childhood position (transfer to the Library), early childhood initiatives (play dates, events), funding mechanism for libraries, banned and rare books, facility/space rental or usage (Centennial Hall, rental fee), Library Director (recruitment and appointment process), service areas (aldermanic districts, navigation), alternative service model options (virtual service), vacancies, pop-up library experiences, EV charging, early literacy hubs, funding and resources from outside organizations, social media (engagement, monetization), and Library Foundation (role).
Members requested for information on patron usage at MLK and Mitchell Street branches, breakdown of costs and hours of operation for Sunday services, funding mechanism for libraries in other cities, metrics on early literacy hubs, Centennial Hall rental and usage data, details on staffing vacancies, and socia media and usage metrics. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.
Minutes note: - Dept. of Employee Relations
Appearing:
Tyler Calligaro, Budget Office
Jackie Carter, DER Director
Derek Reilly, DER Business Finance Officer
Nicole Fleck, DER Labor Negotiator
Kristin Urban, DER Human Resources Manager
Kobena-Marcus Collins, DER Diversity Recruiter
Katherine Holiday, DER Human Resources Compliance Officer
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
A Dept. of Employee Relations presentation was given on 2027 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating & Equipment Expenses, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Health Care Accounts, Workers' Comp Account, Budget by Service, Revenues, Core Services - Citywide HR Administration, Service Highlights, 2027 Updates - Back to Basics, and Department Demographics.
There was inquiry and discussion on departmental and staff reorganization and changes (Benefits Division, Administration Division, front desk, HR business operations reclassification), job applications (applications received, review and handling), eligible list process (Equipment Operator, City Laborer, efforts to reduce time), alternative work arrangement (compliance, tracking), Workday (employee assignments and work management, gender identification options), recruitment (outreach to schools), healthcare costs (projection, mitigation, changes in premiums), reinstatements, wage increases and promotions (strategies, outreach, career progression, equity), education of employee rights, probationary period (6 vs. 12 months, reporting, review), terminations and reprimands (decision and review process, appeals, accountability, exit survey), chronic vacant positions (top positions, incentives to address), assisting FPC in recruitment, hiring family members (opportunities, restrictions), civil service status, general city employee pay increase, meet and confer with employee groups, employee resource groups (progress, membership), HR best practices, timed entry files, and various concerns.
Members requested for information on Health Rewards program participation, employee vacancies and retention, terminations within probationary periods, and inclusion of employee contact information on employee probationary reports, and employee engagement survey results, data on ERG membership data, and data on different probationary periods (including 9 months) and employees finishing or terminated during those probationary periods. | NOT ACTED ON | | |
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| 0 | | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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