FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Agenda

1. Meeting convened at 9:25 a.m.
2. Also present:
3. Meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant City Clerk's Office Council Records Section
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5. 250949 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
   Ordinance
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

6. 1. Communication from the Comptroller's office relating to the audit of the 2024 financial statements of the City of Milwaukee.
   Communication
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

7. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to the city’s accounting practices.
   Ordinance
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

8. 3. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the on-going negotiations between United Health Care and Ascension Wisconsin and their effect on City employees.
   Communication
   Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

9. 4. Resolution relating to amendments to the City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan Master Agreement to allow for special disaster-related distributions and loans as permitted by SECURE 2.0.
   Resolution
   Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

   A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

10. 5. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.
    Communication to Finance
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

11. 6. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

12. 7. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

13. 8. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Labor Growth Opportunities Program - Employ Milwaukee Growth Opportunities Milwaukee subrecipient grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

14. 9. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. MOORE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

15. 10. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

16. 11. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

17. 12. A substitute ordinance establishing the 2026 vehicle registration fee.
    Ordinance
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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