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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/12/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.    Roll call Not available
     Also present:

Minutes note: Aycha Sawa, Comptroller Dennis Yaccarino, Budget & Management Director Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Plannin Specialist Joshua Benson, Deputy Comptroller
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211363 01.Communication to FinanceCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.

Minutes note: Appearing: Veronica Rudychev, MPD Chuck Schumacher, DPW Operations Division
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211364 02.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 Director Veronica Rudychev, MPD
APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211365 03.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 Director Aaron Lipski, Fire Chief
PLACED ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211366 04.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211449 05.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide an additional 1% biweekly for FLSA non-exempt employees assigned to drive during a general ice control and snow plow operation.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211450 06.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to increase the daily rates and provide bilingual compensation for Election Inspectors and Chief Inspectors in the Election Commission.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211367 07.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative corrections.

Minutes note: Appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, DER Makda Fessahaye, DER Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211399 08.ResolutionResolution relative to approval of funding for the 2022 Department of Administration - Information and Technology Management Division, Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.

Minutes note: Appearing: David Henke, ITMD
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211400 09.ResolutionResolution establishing a City Data Governance Plan.

Minutes note: Appearing: David Henke, ITMD
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
211438 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution accepting a gift of services from Yolobe, Inc. for upgrading and developing the DirectConnectMKE platform.

Minutes note: Appearing: Bernadette Karanja, Workforce Development Section Jason Thompson, Workforce Development Section David Douglas, Yolobe Sydney Gear, Yolobe Kashif Khan, Yolobe Ms. Karanja and Mr. Thompson gave a presentation.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211368 111.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211369 112.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in the City Service.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211314 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,430,000 for bridges.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211315 014.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $10,500,000 for street lighting.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211316 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $32,986,000 for street improvements.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211317 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,812,000 for harbor improvements.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211318 017.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $29,000,000 for sewerage.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211319 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $850,000 for parks and public grounds.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211320 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $7,220,000 for the construction of police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211321 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $450,000 for construction of engine houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211322 021.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,380,000 for fire engines and other equipment of the fire department.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211323 022.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,300,000 for parking lots or other parking facilities.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211324 023.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211325 024.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $664,000 for libraries.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211326 025.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $16,714,000 for buildings for the housing of machinery and equipment.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211327 026.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,250,000 for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211328 027.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $25,000,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects under ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.1329 and 66.1331 to 66.1337.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211329 028.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $43,050,000 for water systems.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211330 029.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,700,000 for any combination of sewage, garbage or refuse or rubbish disposal.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211331 030.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and financing receivables.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211332 031.ResolutionResolution Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Notes and Bonds.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211333 032.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211334 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2021 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211335 034.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation promissory notes.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211336 135.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation promissory notes.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211337 136.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
210371 037.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to update the City’s anti-harassment policy and workplace violence policy to include elected officials and appointees.

Minutes note: Appearing: Makda Fessahaye, DER Director Ald. Spiker and Kovac added as cosponsors.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211453 038.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Assessor relating to the failure to properly equalize 2021 personal property assessments.

Minutes note: Appearing: Steve Miner, City Assessor Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office Mr. Miner gave a presentation.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211426 139.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Health Department to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and gift cards for individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination booster shots.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Kirsten Johnson, MHD Commissioner Jennifer Meyer-Stearns, MPL Deputy Director Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director Chris Hillard, LRB This matter was held until a later part of the meeting.
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211426 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Health Department to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and gift cards for individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination booster shots.

Minutes note: This matter was taken up again prior to the end of the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) Please note that reference to Proposed Substitute C instead of Proposed Substitute A was an error and that the version before the committee was Proposed Substitute A.
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211426 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Health Department to distribute free COVID-19 at-home tests and gift cards for individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination booster shots.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:1 Action details Not available
211166 040.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to paid parental leave for city employees.

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist. Ald. Zamarripa and Coggs added as cosponsors. Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 5-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211166 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to paid parental leave for city employees.

Minutes note: Providing public testimony in support: Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Ellen Bravo, Family Values That Work Diana Valencia, 9to5 member Truth Freemyn, Keep Families First Coalition Ald. Spiker moved to enter written testimony and presentation from Ms. Bravo into the record. There was no objection. Also appearing: Makda Fessahaye, DER Director Chris Hillard, LRB Ald. Perez and Kovac added as cosponsors.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:2 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 1:46 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
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