FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

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1. Substitute resolution relating to tracking City Attorney staff time devoted to Milwaukee Public Schools-related issues.
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:
2. Substitute resolution relating to the use of sales tax revenue for the purchase of fire apparatus.
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:
3. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the annual reporting of exit-survey results to the Common Council.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. 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. MOORE that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Innovation relating to current activities and initiatives.
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:
6. A substitute ordinance relating to fees charged for services provided by the assessor’s office.
Ordinance
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Failed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
7. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to automobile reimbursement allowance reports.
Communication to Finance
Action: APPROVED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the 2026 Audit Work Plan.
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:
9. Substitute resolution related to increasing the reimbursable expenditure authority for the Department of Public Works in the Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.
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:
10. 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
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:
12. 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. BURGELIS that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to an amendment to the Salary Ordinance to increase the residency incentive from 3% to 4%.
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. 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:
15. 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. MOORE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Justice 2025 COPS Hiring Program 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:
17. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
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:
18. 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:
19. 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:
The following files are related to borrowing for the 2026 adopted budget:
20. Resolution 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.
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:
21. Substitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2025 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing.
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:
22. Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market up to $150,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation promissory notes.
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. Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes in one or more series.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
24. Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds and/or Notes.
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:
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251524 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. MOORE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
251524 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Ordinance
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Failed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
251401 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes in one or more series.
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:
251524 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Ordinance
Action: AMENDED Failed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
251340 A substitute ordinance relating to fees charged for services provided by the assessor’s office.
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:
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Meeting adjourned at 12:59 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section
Also present:
Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.

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