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| | | | Meeting convened at 9:18 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Bill Christianson, City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Kathy Brengosz, Legislative Research Supervisor | | | |
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| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2027 budget.
Minutes note: Director Kovac gave a presentation on a preview of the 2027 mayoral proposed budget, as contained in the file.
It was stated the 2027 budget gap was $97 million.
There was discussion on the Tax Stabilization Fund (balance, withdrawal), sales tax (projections), vehicle registration fee (increase), Transportation Fund (withdrawing from the fund), roads (state and local, funding, investment), budget gap (state shared revenue, closing the gap), green infrastructure (investment, address floods), forestry (investment in pruning), climate change (making adjustments), and equity considerations for cuts. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 2. | Communication | Communication relating to the Milwaukee Police Department Information Technology General Controls Audit Report.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Brian Boguski, CLA
A presentation was given on findings.
Ald. Spiker moved that the Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(d), Wis. Stats, except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em), for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention.
Ayes - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis
Excused - Dimitrijevic
The meeting convened into closed session at 10:28 a.m.
Present - Moore, Spiker, Coggs, Burgelis, Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Adriana Molina, Comptroller's Office
Brian Boguski, CLA
Judy Siettmann, ITMD
Jeffrey Larson, Police Dept.
Ald. Burgelis moved that the committee reconvene into open session. (Prevailed 5-0)
The meeting convened into open session at 10:49 a.m.
| RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 4:0 |
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| 0 | 3. | Communication | Communication relating to an audit of Municipal Court cash controls. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for Stop Loss Insurance for the City’s medical and prescription health plan.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER
There was discussed the purpose of the file, stop loss insurance, RFP, and highest level insurance claims. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for the administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits Plan.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Molly King, DER
There was discussion on the purpose of the file and RFP. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 6. | Communication | Communication from the Deferred Compensation Plan relating to the Auto-Escalation Program.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Beth Cleary, Deferred Compensation
There was discussion on implementation of an Auto-Escalation Program, financial impacts, enrollment and opting out process, program participants, 7% contribution cap, model projections, contribution limits, employee outreach, and program notification. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,500,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits and/or claims.
Minutes note: This item was taken out of order after items 1 and 3.
Appearing:
Evan Goyke, City Attorney
There was discussion on the balance and use of the Common Council Contingent Fund, payments made on settlements, and anticipated settlement cases in the future. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing reimbursement for attendance at the StriveTogether Policy Summit.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Dana Zelazny, City Clerk's Office
Chris Hillard, LRB
There was discussion on the purpose of the file.
Ald. Moore moved to amend the file by amending the first “Resolved” clause to read as follows:
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that >>subject to the approval of the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council of the expenditure of these funds,<< the Liaison Officer in the Mayor’s Officer shall be reimbursed by the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council special fund in the City Clerk’s Office in the amount of $1,248.78 for overnight accommodations.
(Prevailed 5-0) | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 2 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing reimbursement for attendance at the StriveTogether Policy Summit. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Resolution relating to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Public Works, Department of Administration, Department of City Development, and the Health Department in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
There was discussion on the purpose of the file. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 10. | 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. | APPROVED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 11. | 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:
Delisha Moore, Purchasing Division
A presentation was made on the contract waivers, as contained in the file. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 12. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
There was discussion on the classification reports, as contained in the file. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 13. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER
There was discussion on the classification reports, as contained in the file, and positions with vacancies within the report. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 14. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add a percentage increase for Bridge Operator and Bridge Operator - Lead assigned to work on the bridge maintenance crew.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Andrea Knickerbocker, DER | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 15. | 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 | 5:0 |
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| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 18. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| 1 | 19. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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