FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Finance & Personnel Committee approved a range of budget, personnel, and administrative measures during its April 15 meeting. Key actions included approving fund transfers to the Police Department, allocating $1.85 million from contingency funds for damages/claims and legal expenses, and advancing salary and position ordinances for city employees.

Key Decisions

Police Department Federal Forfeiture Fund Transfer Passed
Contingency Fund Allocation ($1.6M to Damages & Claims, $250K to Outside Counsel/Expert Witness) Passed
Quarterly Expenditure Reporting Resolution Passed
2026 City Employee Salary and Position Ordinances Passed
Optional Holidays Ordinance Passed

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

1. An ordinance relating to optional holidays.
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:
2. Resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to provide a quarterly expenditure report for all departmental accounts, including Special Funds and Special Purpose Accounts to the Common Council.
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. Communication from the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division relating to a summary of the cybersecurity training program.
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:
4. Communication from the Department of Administration on the status of the Enterprise Resource Planning system replacement.
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. Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the report on the Police Department Fleet Procurement to Disposal Audit for the City of Milwaukee.
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:
7. Substitute resolution reserving and appropriating $1,600,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account and reserving and appropriating $250,000 from the 2026 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2026 Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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8. 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. SPIKER that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9. 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. MOORE that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. 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. COGGS that this Communication to Finance be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. 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. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to the Department of Compliance and Engagement and the classification of the Director of the Department of Compliance and Engagement.
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:
13. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide incentive pay for the positions of Property Management Supervisor and Property Manager in the Department of City Development.
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 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:
15. 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:
16. 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:
17. 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. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Also present:
Meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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251834 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.
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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