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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Monday, November 17, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Room 301-A, City Hall

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Finance & Personnel Committee held a comprehensive meeting addressing various city administrative and financial matters. The committee passed multiple resolutions related to city employee compensation, grant acceptances, and travel authorizations. Key actions included updating city service pay rates and ratifying agreements with the Milwaukee Police Association.

Key Decisions

  • Police Association Agreement Ratification Recommended for Adoption
  • 2025-2026 City Service Pay Rates Amendment Recommended for Passage
  • Wisconsin Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program Grant Recommended for Adoption
  • Preventive Health Grant Acceptance Recommended for Adoption
  • Damages and Claims Fund Appropriation Recommended for Adoption
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

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  3. 2. Substitute resolution relating to the transfer of funds for repairs to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts parking structure.
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  4. 3. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 241271 relating to the MKE Mobile Action App.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  5. 4. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the audit of the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) award process.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  6. 5. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the audit of the Residents Preference Program for Development Agreements.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  7. 6. Resolution designating certain City of Milwaukee events and initiatives as eligible for contributions.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  8. 7. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.
    Communication to Finance
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

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

  9. 8. 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.
    Communication to Finance
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 9. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  11. 10. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
    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:

  12. 11. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the language authorizing shift and weekend differential pay.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  13. 12. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate one position in the Department of Public Works - Water Works as bilingual.
    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:

  14. 13. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide recruitment flexibility for transfers that come off an open and competitive eligible list.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

  15. 14. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2026 Wisconsin Department of Justice Beat Patrol Program grant.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  16. 15. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2026 Preventive Health Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    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:

  17. 16. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  18. 17. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  19. 18. 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 19. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  21. 20. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  22. 21. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,250,000 from the 2025 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2025 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account for resolutions related to settlements of lawsuits and/or claims.
    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:

  23. The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
  24. 22. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hourly wage supplements to certain non-management employees while on special assignments related to flood impact mitigation.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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  31. 251050 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  32. . Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the language authorizing shift and weekend differential pay.
    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:

  33. 251056 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:

  34. 251054 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. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  35. 250074 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to amend the language authorizing shift and weekend differential pay.
    Communication
    Action: RECONSIDERED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  36. 251185 Substitute resolution relating to the transfer of funds for repairs to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts parking structure.
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

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  38. Meeting adjourned at 2:59 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  39. Also present:
  40. Meeting convened at 10:14 a.m.