Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 170 items
- 1 This meeting will be held in Room 200, and per Section 1.01(d) of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances (the Code), this meeting will also be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. The Order of Business is governed by Section 1.03(c) of the Code, unless otherwise directed by the body.
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL at 12:10 p.m.
- 3 Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman appeared virtually for today's meeting.
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 PRESENTATIONS BY SUPERVISORS
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- 7 PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 1 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Summons and Complaints.
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- 10 NOTICE OF CLAIMS
- 2 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims.
- 11 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Notice of Claims.
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- 13 FILES REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
- 3 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Referred to Standing Committees.
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- 16 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
- 4 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding Journal of Proceedings.
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- 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 20 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
- 21 Matters Returned Unsigned by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
- 5 A resolution supporting the efforts of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) District to reconcile and strengthen its financial reporting and accounting practices while calling on the State to adequately fund MPS and other public school systems while retaining a democratically elected local school board to oversee its operations
- 23 Veto Actions by the County Executive from the Previous County Board Meeting
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- 25 Confirmation of Appointments
- 6 From the County Executive, reappointing Tony Thrasher, D.O., to the Council on Emergency Medical Service for a term expiring September 19, 2026.
- 26 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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- 28 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
- 29 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- 30 By the Committee on Finance
- 7 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)
- 8 From the Financial Services Director, Office of the Comptroller, providing financial information related to the County Board’s 2025 Requested Budget (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 9 From the Comptroller, providing a final report of the audited fiscal results for 2023 for Milwaukee County (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 10 From the Milwaukee County Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, providing an informational report regarding the 2024 year-end fiscal projection for Milwaukee County. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 37 From the Committee on Finance
- 12 Request for $2.5 million for the Gorman & Company affordable housing project at 1220 West Vliet Street (the Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center)
- 11 From the Director and Chief Information Officer, Information Management Services Division, Department of Administrative Services requesting authorization to execute a three-year Enterprise Agreement for total fees of $4,935,164 with Microsoft Corporation.
- 12 Request for $2.5 million for the Gorman & Company affordable housing project at 1220 West Vliet Street (the Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center)
- 13 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Director of Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to receive proceeds from the sale of the MCTS Fiebrantz property and to realign budgeted expenses and revenues in capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
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- 41 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, requesting authorization to process administrative appropriation transfers which are intended to offset a projected budget deficit in 2024.
- 14 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the President and Managing Director, Milwaukee County Transit System, requesting approval of the request to delay capital improvement project WT153 - North South Transit Enhancement. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
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- 15 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, requesting authorization to process administrative appropriation transfers which are intended to offset a projected budget deficit in 2024.
- 16 From the Director, Office of Strategy, Budget & Performance, Requesting Authorization to Reallocate Tax Levy and Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Revenue and Expenses
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- 17 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, requesting reallocation of State Allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding and Tax Levy Funding due to a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for ARPA funding allocated to the Court system. (Referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance)
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- 18 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance providing an appropriation transfer packet for the September 2024 cycle.
- 19 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to reallocate returned funding from unspent Parks Amenities Matching Fund (PAMF) and sPark projects toward the 2024 budget deficit and close the fund. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
- 20 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to enter into a Subaward Agreement with the City of Milwaukee to accept funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 21 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to apply for and accept a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Grant. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 22 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into any and all contracts and take all actions necessary to effectuate multiple Area of Concern grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Planning and Design Phases for the 2024-2025 Area of Concern projects. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 23 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of Human Resources, requesting authorization to execute a three-year contract with Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC, a provider of Health e(fx) services for administration of 1094 & 1095 tax forms to ensure Milwaukee County retiree health plan is in adherence to the Affordable Care Act from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027.
- 24 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services, requesting authorization to retroactively execute a contract for $343,653 with AmeriCorps to manage the AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program
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- 25 A report from the Director, Department if Health and Human Services (DHHS), providing an update on capital project WS0156011- Oak Creek Housing Development and seeking approval to transfer affordable housing funds designated in the 2024 DHHS operating budget to the capital project
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- 61 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL
- 62 By the Committee on Personnel
- 63 From the Committee on Personnel
- 26 Report from the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court (Agency 200) requesting approval to abolish 2.0 FTE Sr. Assistant Clerical positions (paygrade NR14), and create 2.0 FTE Clerical Specialist positions (paygrade NR 14).
- 27 From the Comptroller, requesting to abolish 1.0 FTE Payroll Specialist (PR 20) and create 1.0 FTE Employee Expense Management Specialist (PR 20)
- 28 From the Medical Examiner, Office of the Medical Examiner, requesting retroactive approval to extend the Temporary Assignment to Higher Classification (TAHC) for Greg Wallace
- 29 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting the creation of 1.0 FTE Program Manager -SRCCCY in Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS)
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- 30 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requesting the abolishment of 4.0 FTE Child Support at pay grade NR17 and the creation of 4.0 FTE Lead Child Support Specialist at pay grade NR20 within the Child Support Services
- 31 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting the abolishment of 1.0 FTE Community Intervention Specialist Lead and creation of 3.0 FTE Community Intervention Specialist in Housing Services
- 32 From the Executive Zoo Director requesting approval to create 1.0 FTE Maintenance Supervisor and abolish 1.0 FTE Zoo Maintenance Worker
- 33 From the Director, Department of Transportation the Airport Director, Department of Transportation, Airport Division, and the Director, Office of Emergency Management requesting the approval to transfer 1 FTE Emergency Management Coordinator from OEM to the airport.
- 34 Request to Abolish 1.0 FTE Analyst Business Solutions and Create 1.0 FTE Purchasing Analyst in Department of Administrative Services, Procurement Division
- 35 From the Director of Total Rewards, Department of HR Requesting Reallocation of Manager Program Leave ADA Compliance 114 -HR, Department)
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- 76 COMMITTEE ON AUDIT
- 77 By the Committee on Audit
- 78 From the Committee on Audit
- 36 From the Director of Audits, submitting an audit report titled, Courthouse Access Keycards: Controls Needed to Ensure Keycards are Deactivated When Users Terminate.
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- 81 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH EQUITY, HUMAN NEEDS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
- 82 By the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
- 83 From the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning
- 37 From the County Executive, appointing Rose Onama to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities with a term expiring on September 19, 2026.
- 38 From the County Executive, appointing Devin Shade to the Emergency Medical Services Council for a term ending September 19, 2026.
- 39 From the County Executive, reappointing Shakita LaGrant-McClain to the position of Director of Health and Human Services with a term ending September 24, 2028.
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- 88 COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND GENERAL SERVICES
- 89 By the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
- 40 A report from the Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), providing an update on a MacArthur Foundation grant award for the development of reentry housing (Considered by the Committees on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 41 From the Chief Deputy, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, an informational report on the staffing changes for sworn personnel. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 42 From The Chief Judge Of The First Judicial District Order Requiring The Sheriff To Comply With The Statutory And Constitutional Obligation To “Attend Upon The Court” (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 95 From the Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services
- 43 From the Director Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance, requesting reallocation of State Allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding and Tax Levy Funding due to a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for ARPA funding allocated to the Court system. (Referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services; and Finance)
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- 44 From the County Executive, reappointing Ms. Cassandra Libal to the position of Director of the Office of Emergency Management with a term ending September 24, 2028.
- 45 [From the Milwaukee County Ethics Board recommending amendments to Section 9.04 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to revise the language of Sections 9.04(1)(a) and (f)(1) to expand the scope of information collected by the County’s Statement of Economic Interest form as described in those provisions.]
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- 101 COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND CULTURE
- 102 By the Committee on Parks and Culture
- 46 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report on Bender Park. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 47 From the Executive Director of Parks providing an informational report on the Domes Reimagined Campaign (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 106 From the Committee on Parks and Culture
- 48 From the County Executive, appointing Samantha Maldonado to the Marcus Performing Arts Center Board of Directors for a term expiring on September 19, 2027.
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- 49 A resolution/ordinance amending Section 47.48 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances to increase the penalty for illegal dumping on county park property to $5,000. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture [P&C]; and Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services) (07/09/24 P&C Meeting: Referred to the Office of Corporation Counsel)(09/10/24 JLEGS Meeting: Laid Over to the Call of the Chairperson)
- 50 From the Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks, requesting authorization to enter into any and all contracts and take all actions necessary to effectuate multiple Area of Concern grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the Planning and Design Phases for the 2024-2025 Area of Concern projects. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 51 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to apply for and accept a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Grant. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 52 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to enter into a Subaward Agreement with the City of Milwaukee to accept funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
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- 53 From the Executive Director of Parks requesting authorization to reallocate returned funding from unspent Parks Amenities Matching Fund (PAMF) and sPark projects toward the 2024 budget deficit and close the fund. (Referred to the Committees on Parks and Culture; and Finance)
- 54 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting authorization to enter into an easement with the City of South Milwaukee to install, operate and maintain an underground Water Main Pipe
- 55 From the Executive Director of Parks, requesting authorization to enter into a lease agreement with The Boldt Company to place a jobsite trailer on the Kinnickinnic River Parkway adjacent to Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital
- 56 From the Director of Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to enter into negotiations with Friends of Villa Terrace, Inc., for the management and operation of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum with the goal of reducing or eliminating the capital and operational support of the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace
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- 121 COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT
- 122 By the Committee on Transportation and Transit
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- 57 From the Director, Office of Economic Inclusion, Department of Administrative Services, providing an informational report regarding participation and departmental waivers of Milwaukee County’s Targeted Business Enterprise Program, and Federally-funded projects relative to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. (Considered by the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Community, Environment, and Economic Development) (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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- 125 From the Committee on Transportation and Transit
- 58 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the Director of Economic Development, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to receive proceeds from the sale of the MCTS Fiebrantz property and to realign budgeted expenses and revenues in capital projects. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
- 126 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
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- 59 From the Director, Department of Transportation and the President and Managing Director, Milwaukee County Transit System, requesting approval of the request to delay capital improvement project WT153 - North South Transit Enhancement. (Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Transit; and Finance)
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- 130 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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- 131 By the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
- 131 The County Board recessed from 1:27 p.m. to 2:01 p.m. Upon reconvening at 2:01 p.m., the roll was taken, and 18 members were present.
- 60 From the Interim Sustainability Director, Department of Administrative Services, Facilities Management Division (DAS - FM) regarding County-wide Comprehensive Solar Energy Strategy (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 132 ROLL CALL at 2:01 p.m.
- 61 A report from the Department of Administrative Services and Office of Strategy, Budget & Performance, providing an update on the Courthouse Complex Planning Program (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
- 133 Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman appeared virtually for today's meeting.
- 134 From the Committee on Community, Environment, and Economic Development
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- 136 COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- 137 By the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
- 137 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates.
- 138 From the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
- 62 Update about the activities of the Milwaukee County Youth Commission and request for confirmation of the District 17 Commissioner.
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- 141 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES BY AND FROM SELECT OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES
- 142 COUNTY BOARD CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
- 63 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing a report regarding County Board Citations and Certificates.
- 144 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES PRESENTED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
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- 146 FILES NOT REFERRED TO STANDING COMMITTEES
- 64 From the Milwaukee County Clerk, Office of the County Clerk, providing an informational report regarding Files Not Referred to Standing Committees.
- 148 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMARKS UNDER SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
- 149 ADJOURNMENT at 2:16 p.m.