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Finance & Personnel Committee approves multiple administrative and financial items; holds labor and classification communications to chair
MilwaukeeFeb 4, 20264 min read
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On Feb. 4, 2026 the Finance & Personnel Committee recommended adoption or placement on file for a range of items including a $100,000+ account-variance notice requirement, fund balance policy development, IT and communications CIP funding, a ReCAST grant, contract actions, personnel ordinances, and an AI inventory; labor negotiations and classification study communications were held to call of the chair.
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- 241273 (Department of Employee Relations — labor negotiations): Committee convened in closed session and, after reconvening, the communication was HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (motion prevailed; Aye: Dimitrijevic, Burgelis, Coggs, Moore — 4; Excused: Spiker).
- 250946 (DER — classification studies for Fire & Police Commission): Communication HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR (motion prevailed; Aye 5-0).
- 251414 (Substitute resolution): Departments must notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever an account balance variance of $100,000 or more is projected — Substitute recommended for adoption (motion prevailed 5-0).
- 251413 (Internship listings): Substitute resolution to list City internship opportunities online/mobile/social media recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251445 (Fund balance policy): Substitute resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to develop a fund balance policy recommended for adoption (5-0); City Comptroller to present a fund balance policy at the next meeting.
- 251456 (City/County purchasing collaboration): Substitute resolution directing DOA to examine joint purchasing opportunities recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251451 (Master list of City-controlled social media pages): Substitute recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251452 (Annual application usage report): Substitute recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251667 (AI inventory): Substitute resolution to create and maintain an inventory of all AI products in use by city agencies recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251582 (ITMD Public Facility Communications CIP): Resolution approving 2026 funding recommended for adoption (5-0).
- 251530 (ReCAST grant 2025-2026): Resolution to accept and fund the Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma grant recommended for adoption (5-0); committee requested periodic updates and outcome reporting.
- 251580 (Froedtert contract extension): Resolution authorizing a 1-year extension with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s wellness, occupational health, and clinic services recommended for adoption (5-0); committee discussed future evaluation of employee needs and provider options.
- 251693 (Positions Ordinance — DPW Operations): Communication amending 2026 Positions Ordinance recommended for placing on file (5-0).
- 251652 (Vacancy requests, fund transfers, equipment requests): Communication approved to Finance (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Coggs excused); discussions included Wages Supplement Fund, WRS projections, and Social Security expenditures.
- 251654 (Single/sole source contract changes): Communication to Finance approved (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Coggs excused).
- 251653 (Contract waivers): Communication placed on file (5-0); committee discussed Flock license plate reader camera waiver — Alds. Dimitrijevic and Moore objected and requested future committee review and an RFP for the contract.
- 251697 (Salary Ordinance — Hydro-Vac operators): Communication to add a percentage increase for Water Repair Worker 2 positions recommended for placing on file (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Dimitrijevic excused).
- 251656 (Clerical/administrative corrections to Salary and Positions Ordinances): Communication recommended for placing on file (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Dimitrijevic excused).
- 251659 (2026 rates of pay ordinance): Substitute ordinance recommended for passage (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Dimitrijevic excused).
- 251657 (2026 offices and positions ordinance): Substitute ordinance recommended for passage (motion prevailed 4-0; Ald. Dimitrijevic excused).
- 251568 (Audit of the Election Commission Payroll): Communication regarding the audit recommended for placing on file (motion prevailed 5-0); committee requested a one-year follow-up report and that the Election Commission present on utilization of 2026 budgeted funds at the next meeting.
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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Feb 4, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, City Hallscheduled
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Agenda
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies or other studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- Substitute resolution directing all City departments to notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever an account balance variance of $100,000 or more is projected to occur.
- Substitute resolution relating to the listing of City internship opportunities online, on appropriate mobile applications and on social media.
- Substitute resolution directing the Comptroller’s Office to develop a fund balance policy.
- Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration to examine City and County purchasing opportunities for potential collaboration.
- Substitute resolution relating to a master list of City-controlled social media pages.
- Substitute resolution relating to an annual application usage report.
- Substitute resolution relating to the creation and maintenance of an inventory of all artificial intelligence products in use by city agencies.
- Resolution relating to approval of funding for the 2026 Department of Administration - Information and Technology Management Division, Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program.
- Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025-2026 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant.
- Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend the contract with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s wellness program, occupational health, and clinic services.
- Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the 2026 Positions Ordinance relating to position authority for positions in the Department of Public Works - Operations Division
- Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.
- Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.
- 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 from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add a percentage increase for Water Repair Worker 2 positions assigned to operate Hydro-Vac equipment in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 offices and positions in the City Service.
- Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to the Audit of the Election Commission Payroll.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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- Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m.
- Also present:
- Meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
- This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
- Substitute resolution directing all City departments to notify the Finance & Personnel Committee whenever an account balance variance of $100,000 or more is projected to occur.
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