FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Finance & Personnel Committee met to address employee benefits, city payroll, and administrative matters. The committee approved requests to find new vendors for health and prescription drug benefits, and recommended a pay ordinance for city employees move forward to the full Common Council.

Key Decisions

Health and Flexible Spending Benefits Vendor Request Recommended for Adoption
Prescription Drug Benefits Vendor Request Recommended for Adoption
2026 City Employee Pay Ordinance Recommended for Passage to Common Council
Amendment to Pay Ordinance Failed
Vacancy and Equipment Requests from Department of Administration Approved

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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1. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.
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:
2. Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangement benefits.
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:
3. Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.
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:
4. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other 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:
5. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to a minimum fund balance policy.
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:
6. 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. MOORE that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. 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. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Communication relating to submission of a report related to the purchase of commodities made under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (MCO) Chapter 310-18.9 - Purchase of Milwaukee-Made, Milwaukee County Made and American Made Goods.
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. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add one position of Water Laboratory Technician.
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:
12. 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:
13. 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:
14. 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. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
15. An ordinance relating to the confirmation of the head of the Environmental Collaboration Office and the Chief Equity Officer.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Resolution relating to the scheduling of cyber security training by the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
17. Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to an audit of the Department of Neighborhood Services Financial Administration.
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:
18. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of Milwaukee Fire Department Information Technology General Controls.
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:
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251761 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Ordinance
Action: REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the COMMON COUNCIL . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
Also present:
Meeting convened at 9:19 a.m.

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