FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Finance & Personnel Committee approved adjustments to city employee pay rates for 2026 and endorsed a federal HUD grant for lead hazard reduction and healthy homes improvements. The committee also approved various departmental communications regarding budget allocations, contract amendments, and employee benefits program enhancements.
Key Decisions
- 2026 City Employee Pay Rate Adjustments Recommended for Passage
- Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes Grant (HUD 2025-2029) Recommended for Adoption
- Enhanced Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Wellness Benefits Program Recommended for Adoption
- Budget Authorization for Special Purpose Accounts and Funds Recommended for Filing
- Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council Reimbursement Allowances Held to Call of Chair
Agenda
- 1. Substitute resolution relating to reimbursement allowances for members of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 2. Substitute resolution relating to the enhancement and expansion of the Department of Employee Relations’ EAP/Mental Health and Wellness Benefits Program.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 3. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert Workforce Health regarding the City’s Comprehensive Health and Wellness Program for the 2025 program year.CommunicationAction: 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:
- 4. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for positions in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.Communication to FinanceAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.Communication to FinanceAction: 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 informing the Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.Communication to FinanceAction: 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:
- 8. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.CommunicationAction: 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 amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.CommunicationAction: 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:
- 10. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2029 Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 11. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.OrdinanceAction: AMENDED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 12. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.OrdinanceAction: 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:
- The following files may be placed on file as being no longer necessary:
- 13. Resolution relating to the lobbying of outside entities by agencies under contract with the City of Milwaukee.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 14. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 200996, authorizing City departments to expend moneys appropriated in the 2021 Budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt Service Fund, Provision for Employees’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 15. An ordinance relating to the fees charged by city agencies for on-line interactions.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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- Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
- 14. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 200996, authorizing City departments to expend moneys appropriated in the 2021 Budget for Special Purpose Accounts, Debt Service Fund, Provision for Employees’ Retirement Fund, Delinquent Tax Fund, Common Council Contingent Fund, Grant and Aid Fund, and Special Capital Projects or Purposes.ResolutionAction: 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:
- 260102 A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.OrdinanceAction: 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:
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- Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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