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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/28/2010 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENTS AMENDED 10/26/10- Items numbered #2 and #3 have been added.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Budget Amendment Packet, Electronic Book
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     Meeting called to order at 9:13 a.m. Also present: Mark Nicolini, Director, Dept. of Admin., Budget and Management Division, Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk, Jim Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau, Research & Analysis Section and Wally Morics, Comptroller    Roll call Not available
100675 01.BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 1. VARIOUS DEPTS - Eliminate 1 furlough day for all city employees. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 2. VARIOUS DEPTS - Reduce operating expenditure lines by 1%. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Individual appearing: Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th District
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 3. CCCC, DCD, HEALTH - Move and eliminate certain DCD and Health communications positions to CCCC, create new positions in CCCC. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Bevan Baker, Commissioner, Health Department Martha Brown, Department of City Development
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 4. CCCC, MISC SPA - Decrease Community Economic Development Committee SPA by $10,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 5. FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - Eliminate all tax levy funding for the Homeland Security Director position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individuals appearing: Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 6. FIRE - Provide funding to eliminate one fire company brownout. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 7. FIRE - Technical amendment to create Firefighter position to perform community education programs. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th District Chief Mark Rohlfing, Milwaukee Fire Department Assitant Chief Michael Jones, Milwaukee Fire Department Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 8. FIRE-CAPITAL - Eliminate funding associated with gold seals on MFD major equipment. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Individuals appearing: Chief Mark Rohlfing, Milwaukee Fire Department Assitant Chief Michael Jones, Milwaukee Fire Department Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 9. HEALTH, CCCC - Transfer licensing positions and operating funding in Consumer Environmental Health Division to City Clerk's Office. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Bevan Baker, Commissioner, Health Department Rebecca Grill, Manager, License Division, City Clerk's Office Ron Leonhardt, City Clerk 9A. Transfer funding, position authority, and FTEs for one Program Assistant I and one Office Assistant III in Consumer Environmental Health to the Office of the Common Council-City Clerk Licenses Division. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 10. MAYOR - Eliminate all salary line increases. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) 5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 11. MAYOR - Eliminate all unfunded position authority in the Mayor's Office. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individual appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Dennis Yaccarino, Office of Budget and Management
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 12. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - Add one position of Nuisance Control Inspector. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac) Individual at the table: Art Dahlberg, Commissioner, Department of Neighborhood Services 12A. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - Add position authority, funding, and FTEs for one position of Nuisance Control Officer and add funding and FTEs for one position Sanitation Inspector. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 13. POLICE - Restore 2 Safety Specialist Senior positions, reduce overtime same amount. (Sponsors: Alds. Witkowski and Coggs) Individuals appearing: Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Joel Plant, Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Police Department 13A. POLICE, CITY DEBT- Restore two Safety Specialist position funding, authority, and FTEs. Reduce Bonded Debt (Interest) by $100,000 to reflect lower than anticipated debt service for MPS RANs. (Sponsors: Alds. Witkowski, Coggs and Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 14. POLICE - Increase anticipated 2011 recruit classes by 10 recruits each. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Individuals appearing: Ald. Donovan, 13th District Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission Barb Butler, Milwaukee Police Department Joel Plant, Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Police Department
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 15. POLICE, MISC SPA - Increase MPD overtime by $500,000, reduce Workers Comp SPA by $200,000, reduce Health Care by $300,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Individuals appearing: Ald. Donovan, 13th District Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission Barb Butler, Milwaukee Police Department Joel Plant, Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Police Department
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 15. POLICE, MISC SPA - Increase MPD overtime by $500,000, reduce Workers Comp SPA by $200,000, reduce Health Care by $300,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan) Individuals appearing: Ald. Donovan, 13th District Mike Tobin, Director, Fire and Police Commission Barb Butler, Milwaukee Police Department Joel Plant, Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Police Department
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 15A. POLICE, MISC SPA - Decrease the Workers' Compensation Special Purpose Account $200,000. Increase Police Department overtime by $200,000 and footnote the intent of additional overtime is for additional foot and bicycle patrols. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 16. PORT - Eliminate the Deputy Port Director. (Sponsors: Alds. Bohl and Dudzik) Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Hattie Billingsley, Finance Officer, Port of Milwaukee
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 17. DPW ADMIN - Eliminate two Auxiliary Driver Training Instructors. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 18. DPW ADMIN - Eliminate one Auxiliary Driver Training Instructor. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 19. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE-CAPITAL - Eliminate 50% of the funding for meeting federal street signage mandate. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) 19A. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE-CAPITAL - Reduce funding 50% for street sign replacement related to the updated federal standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Individuals appearing: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Jeff Polenske, City Engineer
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 20. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE-CAPITAL - Eliminate funding for meeting federal street signage mandate. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 21. DPW OPS - Restore funding for outside the cart waste collection. (Sponsors: Alds. Murphy and Kovac)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 22. DPW OPS - Restore funding for outside the cart waste collection for up to 1 cubic yard of waste. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy) Individual appearing: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Patrick Hartmann, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Operations, Department of Public Works Wanda Booker, Sanitation Services Manager, Department of Public Works
AMENDEDFail2:2 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 22. DPW OPS - Restore funding for outside the cart waste collection for up to 1 cubic yard of waste. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 22. DPW OPS - Restore funding for outside the cart waste collection for up to 1 cubic yard of waste. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
     Meeting recessed at 12:27 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 1:17 p.m.    Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 23. DPW OPS - Restore funding for outside the cart waste collection. Residents will have to purchase all future replacement carts. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 24. DPW OPS, MISC SPA - Create a $25,000 Special Purpose Account to create an "Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline," reduce solid waste disposal funding the same amount. (Sponsor: Ald. Hines) Individuals appearing: Ald. Willie Hines, Jr., 15th District Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Operations, Department of Public Works
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 25. DPW OPS - Fund boulevard weed mitigation, reduce funding for weekend box program. (Sponsors: Alds. Murphy and Witkowski) Individuals appearing: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Operations, Department of Public Works David Sivyer, Forestry Manager, Department of Public Works
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 26. DPW OPS - Reduce the tree pruning cycle to 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac) 26A. DPW OPS - Reduce AMR Reduction line. The intent of this amendment is to provide additional funding to Forestry Services. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac) Individuals appearing: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Preston Cole, Operations, Department of Public Works David Sivyer, Forestry Manager, Department of Public Works
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 27. CAPITAL - DPW OPS - Renew expiring borrowing authority for Sanitation HQ Modifications account. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 28. CAPITAL - DCD - Eliminate all funding for the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Martha Brown, Department of City Development
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 29. CAPITAL - DCD - Reduce $100,000 from the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 30. DEBT - Reduce Bonded Debt to reflect lower than anticipated debt service for MPS RANs. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 31. PARKING FUND - Increase the transfer to the General Fund by $700,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Donovan)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 32. WATER - Technical correction to update budget to reflect Positions Ordinance changes. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 33. WATER - Restore position authority for one Chemist II position. (Sponsors: Alds. Dudzik and Donovan)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.

Minutes note: 34. VARIOUS DEPTS - The "Milwaukee Promise" footnotes (appendix). (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton) Individuals appearing: Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st District
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100675 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2011 budget.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
100691 02.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to solid waste collection regulations and charges.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moves to accept Proposed Substitute C.
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
100691 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to solid waste collection regulations and charges.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
100692 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the adjusting of the solid waste charge.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting recessed at 2:11 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 2:20 p.m.    Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available