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January 29, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·This meeting was held in Room 203-R, and was live-streamed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 This meeting will occur in Room 203-R of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. For convenience, and in accordance with Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, this meeting will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams and may be accessed on the County Legislative Information Center: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If during this meeting, the live-stream becomes unavailable, please know that this meeting will continue in person through the conclusion of the Committee’s business as noticed in this agenda so long as a quorum of the Committee remains. A recording of the meeting will be posted after its conclusion. Any members of the public wishing to address the Committee may provide public comment by either: ○ Filling out a Public Comment Card in Room 203-R, or ○ Visiting: milwaukee.gov/PublicComment and following the instructions provided to participate via Microsoft Teams. Please know that your ability to participate in this meeting via Microsoft Teams may be limited should the live-stream become unavailable at any time during this meeting. To this end, members of the public are encouraged to attend and to participate in meetings of any Milwaukee County body in person whenever possible. Members of the public may also submit a written eComment via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC) at: https://milwaukeecounty.legistar.com, upon publication of the Committee’s agenda. The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments via CLIC and will append these official public records to Reference File No. 26-67 at the conclusion of each meeting.
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  3. 3 Public Notice
  4. 3 Supervisor Shawn Rolland was not present at the time the roll was called, but appeared virtually later in the meeting.
  5. 4 In accordance with Section 1.13(f) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances, items may be taken out of order.
  6. 4 Supervisors Shawn Rolland, Juan Miguel Martinez, and Anne O'Connor appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  7. 5 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
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  9. 6 Roll Call at 9:01 a.m. ▶ jump to 0:22
  10. 7 MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO - 2
  11. 1 From the Milwaukee County Zoo requesting authorization to retroactively submit and accept a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) grant for the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for Capital Project WZ0174 - Zoo Front Entrance Reconfiguration. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance) 25-815 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 1:26
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  13. 2 From the Executive Zoo Director, requesting authorization to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Culture by Design, LLC d/b/a Culture x Design for entertainment booking services for the Zoo’s Milwaukee A La Carte event. (Referred to the Committee on Parks and Culture for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-209 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 4:20
  14. 10 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - 1
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  16. 3 From the Director of Office of Emergency Management, requesting approval of the Agreement for Professional Services for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services to the Emergency Medical Services Division of the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-130 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 8:27
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  18. 13 COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION CENTER - 2
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  20. 4 Amendment #3 to the Incarcerated People’s Communication Services (IPCS) Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC d/b/a ICSolutions (ICS) to include offsite mail scanning services. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance [Finance]) (Finance 12/11/25: Laid Over for One Meeting) (Finance 01/29/26: Laid Over to the Call of the Chairperson) 25-731 LAID OVER TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 12:51
  21. 5 Trinity Food Services Amendment 2. (Referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-235 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 19:27
  22. 16 RESOLUTION - 1
  23. 6 A resolution requesting the Department of Administrative Services, Information Management Services Division (IMSD), to prepare an annual report beginning in December 2026 outlining artificial intelligence (AI) outcomes, planned strategies, opportunities, and challenges (01/29/26: Laid Over for One Meeting Cycle) 26-257 LAID OVER FOR ONE MEETING Pass ▶ jump to 22:16
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  25. 19 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION DAS - 1
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  27. 7 A request from the Director, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requesting authorization of project professional service use plan for adopted 2026 capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Community, Environment, and Economic Development; and Finance) 26-133 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 44:15
  28. 21 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - 2
  29. 8 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, providing an informational report presenting the Compensation Transformation Project executive summary. (Considered by the Committees on Personnel; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-197 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 48:05
  30. 9 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute contract extensions with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx for Third Party Administrative (TPA) services for Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Transit Services medical and pharmacy plans effective January 1st, 2026, through December 31st, 2030. (Referred to the Committee on Personnel for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance [Finance]) (01/29/26 Finance Meeting: Laid Over to a Date Certain [February 2, 2026 Special Meeting]) 26-272 POSTPONED TO A DAY CERTAIN Pass ▶ jump to 54:37
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  33. 25 PASSIVE REVIEW: ITEMS 10 AND 11
  34. 10 A Request from the Director of the Office of Government Affairs for Passive Review of a Professional Services Agreement with Broydrick and Associates with a total contractual fee of $40,000 (PASSIVE REVIEW; INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-258 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN, APPROVED ▶ jump to 115:17
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  36. 11 A Request from the Director of the Office of Government Affairs for Passive Review of a Professional Services Agreement with Foley & Lardner LLP with a total contractual fee of $65,000 (PASSIVE REVIEW; INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-259 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN, APPROVED ▶ jump to 117:22
  37. 28 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - 2
  38. 12 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to increase 2026 purchase of service contracts with Birth to 3 community vendors for Children, Youth and Family Services. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-233 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 118:45
  39. 13 A report from the Executive Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to amend a purchase of service contract for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the period March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. (Referred to the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, per Section 59.52(31)(d), Wisconsin State Statutes; Referred to the Committee on Finance) 26-234 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 122:38
  40. 31 OFFICE OF STRATEGY, BUDGET, AND PERFORMANCE - 2
  41. 14 From the interim Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing a FY 2025 appropriation transfer packet for the January 2026 cycle. 26-244 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 126:25
  42. 15 From the interim Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing a 2026 appropriation packet for the January 2026 cycle. 26-245 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
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  45. 35 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER - 5
  46. 16 From the Financial Services Director, Office of the Comptroller, and the Interim Director, Office of Strategy, Budget and Performance, requesting authorization to transfer all but $5.0 million of the projected 2025 year-end surplus to the Debt Service Reserve 26-256 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 136:22
  47. 17 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller, providing an informational report listing the carryovers of operating budget capital outlay appropriations and related revenues. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-207 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 140:25
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  49. 18 From the Capital Project Manager, Office of the Comptroller, requesting approval of an initial authorizing resolution in an amount not-to-exceed $153,750,000 of General Obligation Promissory Notes to finance capital projects, and to reimburse expenses related to projects that occur prior to the issuances. 26-208 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 142:40
  50. 19 From Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, requesting authorization to close certain trust accounts and agency accounts for which their purpose no longer exists 25-799 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 146:49
  51. 20 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, providing an informational report regarding contract notifications received pursuant to Sections 44.09(e), 46.09(8), and 56.30(8) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-68 RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 150:38
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  54. 42 OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL - 2
  55. 43 CLOSED SESSION: ITEMS 21 AND 22 ADJOURNED INTO CLOSED SESSION Pass
  56. 21 From Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel, providing an informational report regarding the status of pending litigation. (Considered by the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-30 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 153:41
  57. 22 From Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel, providing an informational report regarding claim and litigation settlement payments. (Considered by the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE) 26-31 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 154:07
  58. 45 Items 21 and 22 were considered together.
  59. 46 E-COMMENTS - 1
  60. 23 eComments submitted to the Committee on Finance via the County Legislative Information Center (CLIC). *The Office of the County Clerk collects eComments submitted via CLIC, and appends these official public records to Reference File No. 26-67 at the conclusion of each meeting. 26-67 DISCUSSED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 162:12
  61. 48 Adjourned, Allyson R. Smith Committee Coordinator Legislative Services, Office of the County Clerk Committee on Finance ▶ jump to 163:36
  62. 49 Deadline for the next meeting: The next regular meeting for the Committee on Finance is Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Approval Tracking System review must be completed in Legistar on or before Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., for the March meeting cycle.
  63. 50 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests:
  64. 50 The Committee was in Closed Session from 11:41 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  65. 51 The Committee reconvened in Open Session at 12:30 p.m. RECONVENED Pass
  66. 52 Upon reconvening in Open Session, the roll was taken and five members were present.
  67. 53 Roll Call at 12:30 p.m.
  68. 54 Supervisors Shawn Rolland, Juan Miguel Martinez, and Anne O'Connor appeared virtually for today's meeting.
  69. 57 Length of Meeting 9:01 a.m. to 12:33 p.m.