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Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/29/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
2023 BUDGET HEARINGS This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
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     Meeting convened at 9:12 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     Also present:

Minutes note: Aycha Sawa, Comptroller Nik Kovac, Budget Director Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
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220001 01.BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -Budget Overview (Given by DOA’s Budget Director) Director Kovac gave a Budget Overview presentation as follows: 2023 Budget, 2023 Proposed Budget Bottom Line, Proposed 2023 Budget Impact on Typical Household, 2023 Proposed Tax Levy: Distribution by Budget Section/Purpose, City of Milwaukee 2023 Revenue Sources: Tax Levy Supported Budget, City Tax Levy vs. State Shared Revenue, 2023 Proposed Departmental Budgets: Expenditures, 2023 Budget Reserve Use Compared to 2021 and 2022, Changes from the 2022 Budget, Questions That Guided Decisions on Which City Services to Prioritize, Outlook for Future Budgets, Pension Contribution History, Presentation Follow-up Appearing: Andrea Fowler, Budget Office Members asked for further information on the exact breakdown amounts in Library cuts, impact of the 1% longevity general city employee increase on the pension,
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -Capital Improvement Overview Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Mr. Lavey gave a Capital Improvement Overview presentation as follows: Community Goal & Objectives, Capital Source of Funds Comparison: 2022 Adopted vs. 2023 Proposed, 2023 Proposed Capital Budget Overview: Levy-supported Capital, ARPA - Impact on 2023 Proposed Capital Budget, Capital Budget by Department: 2022 Adopted/2023 Requested & 2023 Proposed, Highlights of General City 2023 Proposed Capital Budget, 2023 Proposed Capital Budget Overview: Enterprise Funds, Outlook for 2023-2028 Capital Improvements Plan Members requested further details on 2023 Requested and Proposed Capital Budget for departments (City Attorney) and department equipment details (police vehicles and guns).
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -City Revenue/City Debt Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Toni Biscobing, Comptroller's Office Mr. Lavey gave a City Debt presentation as follows: Community Goals & Objectives, 2023 Proposed Budget Summary, Debt Service Levy, City of Milwaukee Bond Rating Mr. Rynders gave a City Revenues and Tax Stabilization Fund presentation as follows: General City Purposes Budget Revenue, Revenue Strategic Overview, State Shared Revenue/ERP Trend, Trends in State General Purpose Revenue (GRP) and City Shared Revenue/ERP Aid: 2003 and 2023, 2023 Proposed Budget Changes, Proposed Tax Stablization Fund Withdrawal Members requested the percentage of increase in various fees.
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -Grant & Aid Fund Appearing: Eric Pearson, Budget Office Andrea Fowler, Budget Office Mr. Pearson gave a Grant & Aid Fund presentation as follows: 2023 Budget Summary, Goals & Objectives, Projected Operating Grant Funding, Key Issues, 2023 ARPA Funding, Grants Expenditures vs CDBG & HOME Grant Awards, 2021 Expenditures
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -CC Contingent Fund Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Mr. Rynders gave a Contingent Fund presentation as follows: Purpose of Contingent Fund, 2023 Budget Summary, Contingent Fund Usage, Percent of Contingent Fund Used
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -Tax Stabilization Fund This item was considered with City Revenue.
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -Comptroller Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Mr. Rynders and Comptroller Sawa gave a Comptroller's Office presentation as follows: Performance Measures, 2023 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, Organization Chart, Administration, General Accounting, Revenue and Cost, Payroll Administration, Internal Audit, Financial Advisory, Public Debt, Systems Support, Racial Equity & Inclusion Efforts
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -City Clerk Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office James Owczarski, City Clerk Dana Zelazny, Deputy City Clerk Jim Cooney, License Division Manager Mr. Lavey, City Clerk Owczarki, and Deputy Clerk Zelazny gave a City Clerk presentation as follows: 2022 Budget Summary, Operating Changes, Special Funds, Special Purpose Accounts, Revenues, License Division, City Channel, Workforce Development, City Records Center, Storage Space for Records Boxes, Legislative Reference Bureau, Municipal Research Library, Public Information Division, Intergovernmental Relations Meeting recessed at 1:37 p.m.
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: Meeting reconvened at 1:37 p.m. -Treasurer Appearing: Mason Lavey, Budget Office Spencer Coggs, City Treasurer Jim Klajbor, Deputy City Treasurer Alex Highley, LRB Ms. Lavey, City Treasurer Coggs, and Deputy City Treasurer Klajbor gave a City Treasurer presentation as follows: 2022 Budget Summary, Salary Changes, Operating & Equipment Changes, Special Funds, Special Purpose Account, Revenues, Department Defined Values, Department Mission, Department Objective and Outcome Indicators, Organization Chart, Department Functions within Divisions, Diversity and Inclusion, Property Tax Collection, In Rem Tax Foreclosures, Portfolio Management, Additional Department Metrics, Ramifications of Reducing the City Treasurer's Budget Request
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.

Minutes note: -City Attorney Appearing: Bryan Rynders, Budget Office Tearman Spencer, City Attorney Odalo Ohiku, Deputy City Attorney Robin Pederson, Deputy City Attorney Julie Wilson, Assistant City Attorney Hannah Jahn, Assistant City Attorney Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council City Attorney Spencer, Deputies Ohiku and Pederson, ACAs Wilson and Jahn, and Mr. Rynders gave a City Attorney presentation as follows: Mission & Objectives, 2023 Budget Summary, Special Purpose Accounts, 2023 Revenues, Departmetn Workforce Demographics, Staffing and Office Challenges, Highlights (Employment, Labor, & Benefits Section; Real Estate, Education, & Housing Section; Litigation & Risk Management Section; Handling of Claims; Neighborhood Revitalization & Ordinance Enforcement Section) Members requested information on the disposition of impounded cars and reckless driving cases, property and gun receivership, anticipated cases to settle in the future, and supervisory ratios.
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220001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2023 budget.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting convened at 3:50 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    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