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Kurt Rose, the city’s employee and labor relations manager, said bargaining with MPPOA will begin July 30; fire bargaining is expected to start in September. Rose reviewed the standard bargaining sequence: develop initial proposals, an open session for an initial exchange of offers (with reservation to amend), subsequent closed bargaining sessions, a tentative agreement if reached, union ratification, and council consideration of any ratified contract. He noted the current 12‑month Consumer Price Index is about 3% and referenced previous contract averages for the protective services group.

Rose explained that certain subjects cannot be bargained if they conflict with state or federal law or with plan designs for health insurance. Mandatory subjects (wages, hours and conditions of employment) must be negotiated, while other matters such as uniforms, training, staffing, grievance procedures and some specialty pay provisions are typically within scope. He also distinguished matters under the chief’s discretion (standard operating procedures, investigative processes, staffing decisions and training) from matters that may be negotiated as part of a contract.

Committee members asked for clarity on what the “initial exchange of offers in open session” means and whether that meeting is public; staff said the initial exchange is typically an open session and committed to providing more detail about public access. Members requested a clearer mapping showing which contract provisions have previously resulted in changes to department procedures so the committee and public can better understand how bargaining outcomes become operating policy. Staff said they will provide follow‑up material, and noted that detailed bargaining positions are confidential until a tentative agreement is reached.

Rose said staff will return to the finance committee with cost estimates tied to bargaining proposals and that regular closed‑session committee updates will be available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee: Meeting of July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff briefed the committee on upcoming labor bargaining with the Madison Professional Police Officers Association (MPPOA) and related protective‑service negotiations, outlining process steps, timing and topics within scope of bargaining.","taxTitle","Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2852,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485070,"Internal audit presents CDD and vendor‑file findings; committee asks for written reports and agency response",3134,3317000,6451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4&start=3317&end=6451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4/thumbnail_3317000.jpg","/articles/6485070/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Internal-audit-presents-CDD-and-vendorfile-findings-committee-asks-for-written-reports-and-agency-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485070-c6615cbcc4cd63d2a37a72970abb0a54/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650791&Signature=lGMv5CIiBTnCcC-Vby~L0vLXocKprbnqoUvO3U~pjnXKJBdDpOtVoQc9YTzIYgAx8SLHhdTQs7P0EmRE-syFC9cmbcaF120KsRz1Rj-Qt1zeDqrqMbOyXnVWY6v6wShn8YAedoYK-q0vGFkfuE4ZgTnE6XlDi7VK4ikTUCxdCfLEDNxphl-uD5JmASusta2xQNZPMJE2wx8x8RY~K8F2KoJ5lXNMAza58Moz83PTbPG5BB7lRGU5B7U~U57QbIEeumEhzPOOHgPoCV~O7gO~wQQ9kii3uyMgMOk-iT5W~NrxdZ24s6VHfa5ImomELrZh8Kd4Y4yR1WhNdrZhEN2zTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on July 28 received an update from the internal audit unit on its first‑half 2025 work plan, including a completed performance audit of the Community Development Division (CDD) and a vendor master file review.

Kola (internal audit) summarized key findings from the CDD audit: instances where charges included sales or withholding taxes (which the city typically does not pay), delays in grant report submissions that could risk grant funding, awards to ineligible subrecipients in at least one instance, and out‑of‑date or missing standard operating procedures. Audit recommendations included regular staff training on procurement/tax treatment, stronger vetting of subrecipients, implementing reporting calendars or automated reminders, and establishing routine SOP review/update protocols.

The vendor master file review found 9,027 inactive vendor records (as of Jan. 31, 2025), duplicate or temporary vendor entries, excessive or redundant user access privileges and no formal SOP for vendor file maintenance. Audit recommended deactivating inactive/duplicated vendors with management approval, an annual vendor cleanup and role‑based access controls.

Committee members requested the audit’s written reports; Kola and staff said a written CDD report exists in the packet and would be re‑attached and made available on the internal audit web page. Jim O’Keefe (CDD staff) responded to the performance audit findings, noting the division is experienced with audits and has already started corrective steps on tax treatment and reporting issues. He said the ineligible‑recipient finding involved a small state grant focused on employment training and clients experiencing housing instability; CDD will redouble its vetting for eligibility. Jim and staff described ongoing efforts to formalize SOPs across CDD program areas.

Alders asked about the scope and selection process for ALRC‑requested audits of licensees; staff explained the Alcohol License Review Committee has authority under ordinance to request audits of license holders and that two requested audits (restaurant operators) were underway.

Internal Audit said it will continue with in‑progress audits (fleet services and cash counts), begin Q3 and Q4 audits (parking division, employee assistance program and an annual risk assessment), and monitor implementation of recommendations.","Internal Audit reported on a completed performance audit of the Community Development Division and a vendor master file review, identifying weaknesses in tax handling, reporting deadlines, subrecipient eligibility and vendor record hygiene; staff said written reports will be provided and CDD leadership outlined steps to address findings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485075,"Committee approves midyear appropriation adjustments, moves $2.3 million from fund balance to cover shortfalls",866,3078000,3944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4&start=3078&end=3944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4/thumbnail_3078000.jpg","/articles/6485075/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Committee-approves-midyear-appropriation-adjustments-moves-23-million-from-fund-balance-to-cover-shortfalls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485075-63ef0d007f83c20416f6f7adfd4d13b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650791&Signature=ipciOvA94UvNlcZIAqHN4WU5HQlaQnACBbGTn0OYK2OEwkGY4iOKpS8IST-K4DFQu1UvD1w9YfFhFrAGOuO6YqOYaWeAn56PL5W8O93mhmuLr4OcBA9oMgleL4m9PEdvJa6YlgC0pXb4VG5dIgTKZzt~d5YtB221vgxuQbFAKVOp976dIMnP7n6rZR3iyf9BGKgoRoWkWD-biNEPuN2VG6p4xpJyXqoWABJZ5x4MrR~f5O~7~c6nIGDxARqqzMMkAeauJEnyzdCv4k~LOzf043V6XmTE7hmGsl6XFx9PupT7zU35aEMQdNwdsKVuft~PApsrfhqjoU5FzR~ZVwFSig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on July 28 recommended adoption of the midyear appropriation resolution after staff presented updated revenue and expenditure projections and agency highlights.

Budget staff said the general fund is projecting revenues about $9.7 million over budget and expenditures about $7.9 million under budget, producing a projected surplus of roughly $17.5 million at midyear. Much of the revenue variance reflects mark‑to‑market investment adjustments and higher interest; ambulance charges were cited as projecting $1.7 million above budget. Staff noted citywide vacancy rates (for the first five months) at about 6.5%.

Despite the overall projection, staff outlined agency‑level shortfalls and carry‑forwards. The midyear resolution appropriates $2.3 million from general fund balance to: cover some projected agency deficits (including transfers to civil rights, the clerk’s office, and Metro Transit), fund carry‑forward encumbrances, and correct interdepartmental billing errors. Christine (budget staff) and Dave (finance staff) explained that $1.4 million of the appropriation increases the general fund subsidy to Metro Transit to shore up ongoing operations until year‑end reviews; other transfers include $311,000 to the clerk’s office (salaries, benefits, supplies, purchase services) and $45,000 to Civil Rights for interpretation services.

Committee members asked for process clarifications about how agencies are selected for midyear transfers and for more detail on the clerk’s and Metro Transit deficits. Staff said agency projections start from June actuals and that analysts meet with each agency. The clerk’s office explained part of its overbudget projection is related to termination/transition costs, a full‑time LTE hired to assist with workload and temporary reclassifications of staff to deputy city clerk roles to handle election workload and staffing transitions; some BlueCrest absentee ballot equipment maintenance costs were also added. For Metro Transit, staff and council members said the projected shortfall (about $4 million overall) reflects both lower partner revenues/charges for service and higher overtime and paratransit purchase services; roughly half the variance is revenue shortfall and half is expense-driven.

The committee recorded a unanimous vote in favor of the midyear appropriation resolution. Staff said some items will be revisited at year‑end appropriation and that department structures (for example the clerk’s office) will be reviewed during the 2026 budget process.","Finance staff presented midyear projections showing a projected general‑fund surplus but agency deficits in specific areas; the committee approved a midyear resolution that appropriates $2.3 million from fund balance to cover selected deficits and carry forward encumbrances.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485079,"Finance committee OKs parameters for $137 million general obligation promissory notes sale",452,1751000,2203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4&start=1751&end=2203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4/thumbnail_1751000.jpg","/articles/6485079/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Finance-committee-OKs-parameters-for-137-million-general-obligation-promissory-notes-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485079-c25790e9b244c4c2cfa0632136723488/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650791&Signature=U9ccb4wHZmEa-Y4ELYPlp5G7Jh~vh90kfdsqB~1tvlBss2nHAtKy~vv6kv0ZSEty-ROCtpI01zOoSEL3aNJUq7CbRX8HnSMOdJEFLJ9lKwrvMw1O3qCve5c0Zr4yWCVq438LHFa3YFnz7wLSzyNkfm0B6hjqVHcCj~U4SQSL2V~3OuzRDMfwWVw7uqwWWJVhfKQMG8YSJGnHnC9fF7x7tg9pA9-thp0wDZZ99gko8pNdqRP-KdZlZ9obXBzvKbv3Y~2xPO12cL5hn08-yaKbvyFBSoTVNusqSmqb3wdpQydW~-OaXq4kXahc15c26Xyp71uhyYom-pPtUcDkR6gEhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on July 28 voted unanimously to recommend a parameters resolution authorizing the issuance and setting parameters for the sale of general obligation promissory notes totaling up to about $137 million to finance capital projects in the adopted 2025 capital budget.

Finance staff explained the borrowing will fund a mix of projects including street reconstruction, fleet replacement, parks projects, stormwater work, facility remodels and loans tied to tax increment finance districts. “What’s before you in the parameters resolution is a total borrowing of about a $137,000,000,” the presenter said, outlining that roughly $110 million of the proposed issuance would be 10‑year notes and about $27 million would be 20‑year notes; approximately $3 million would be taxable.

Staff summarized why the city stages borrowing: project timing and federal tax arbitrage rules limit borrowing too far in advance. They also reminded the committee that a statewide change in law now permits promissory notes with a 20‑year maturity, eliminating a prior sequencing requirement for issuing bonds and potential referendum steps. Staff said they expect to sell the notes on or about Aug. 19 and set maximum parameters in the resolution, including a maximum true interest cost of about 5% for tax‑exempt portions (6.5% maximum for taxable) and a maximum cost of issuance of $375,000.

A chart shown to the committee broke the issuance into about 529 projects and programs, with 19 projects of $1.5 million or more accounting for about $60 million of the proposed par amount. Examples cited included the Imagination Center, Warner Park Community Center, a permanent men’s homeless shelter, initial work on John Noland Drive and various fleet and streets projects.

Alder Figueroa Cole and others asked clarifying questions about the debt‑service graph and the composition of the columns showing existing versus new debt service; staff explained that earlier‑issued debt rolls off on roughly a 10‑year schedule while new issuances add new debt service. Committee members also asked about the relationship between tax increment financing (TIF/TID) and the borrowing; staff explained that projects within a tax increment district can be financed with debt repaid from tax increment revenues and that project plans and joint review board approvals govern TID financing.

The committee recorded a unanimous vote in favor of recommending the parameters resolution to council.","Committee approved a parameters resolution authorizing up to about $137 million in general obligation promissory notes to fund capital projects, with details on maturity splits, projects and expected sale timing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485084,"Committee recommends RFP for youth intervention services, asks staff to tighten data and outcome language",1161,390000,1551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4&start=390&end=1551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493473-c3cb50440679033cdf86726d89502ee4/thumbnail_390000.jpg","/articles/6485084/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Committee-recommends-RFP-for-youth-intervention-services-asks-staff-to-tighten-data-and-outcome-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485084-0f06cc687711c63f73aae4cbedd4d8b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650791&Signature=cnF02V5-UGVuG-2wDHWiz2~0LWGmtlBjm3qt55VaxUrYqtZe6g0EXlza8yKhGI~LfiSBt1RzjNVTrww-Sgly6QmOE9By-oIHK4R6nE0WuTTCTzGAkF74RjZ-nN1WS3ZN9-ChNDPGXvPy2SNfkM4zWBspuRjWI~PzJLzQKLwwOm5jSdsWu4Jj-mrUOUvqqEx68jryrkU-vcamcpEqJcl-Vl0heCPsQpINhQfSSPek5GdcHdeYgqI2Dt6JnwikxNjfEyzoFixDMNQwj1B-XzSoPVb1M1mQatE-NTSYqWXlZvFkhgnBkesyFS6y9hZTMNGsTSJfW0UQDyr-2sxC64MPPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on July 28 recommended that the Common Council approve the 2026 Intervention and Prevention Services request for proposals, with committee direction that city staff strengthen the RFP’s data-collection and outcomes provisions before it returns to council.

Committee members said the RFP needs clearer structure and measurable outcome language to ensure funded programs serve the intended youth and demonstrate impact. “I do feel that the RFP is kind of lacking structure and accountability,” Alder Madison said, and requested that staff add more specific programmatic requirements on demographics, participation and outcome data. Madison also urged that a key outcome—“decrease in incidents of violence or conflict involving participating youth”—be tied to specific measures such as an anonymous self‑report survey and police data.

Members debated whether to refer the RFP to committee for further review. Alder Madison initially moved to re-refer the item to the City‑County Schools Collaborative Committee and to the Finance Committee with return dates; other members questioned whether the Community Resources Committee (the successor to the former Community Services Committee) would be a better forum. Jim O’Keefe, speaking for city staff, said the Community Resources Committee is not yet seated and warned that additional referrals would delay the planned RFP release. “We are on a path now that would have us release this RFP on August 8,” he said, noting that referrals would push the schedule back at least a month.

After discussion Madison withdrew the referral motion and made a substitute motion to recommend approval to council with the caveat that staff amend the RFP sections on data and intended outcomes. The committee recorded a unanimous vote in favor of that recommendation and asked alders to work directly with staff to provide specific language suggestions before the item comes to the Common Council.

Committee members also clarified that the finance committee’s action is a recommendation to council and that any changes to the RFP documents should be versioned in Legistar so that revised documents are traceable.

The committee and staff discussed the RFP’s fiscal note; a member confirmed the committee was not approving budget authority at the meeting but discussing prospective funding levels for planning. Staff said the council has not approved the 2026 budget and that the referenced $2,080,000 figure (not approved at this meeting) was a planning estimate.

The RFP will be brought to the Common Council with committee recommendations and with a staff commitment to tighten language on data collection, participant eligibility and measurable outcome metrics.

Less critical details: Madison said she had shared a fuller set of suggestions by email and had discussed the RFP with Yolanda (city staff) and NPD leadership prior to the meeting; several alders offered to collaborate with Madison and staff on drafting clearer language.","The finance committee recommended approval of an RFP to fund 2026 intervention and prevention services for young people, asking staff to strengthen data-collection and outcomes language before the request is released to council.","actionData","errors"]

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City outlines bargaining schedule with MPPOA, says initial exchange of offers will be public

Internal audit presents CDD and vendor‑file findings; committee asks for written reports and agency response

Committee approves midyear appropriation adjustments, moves $2.3 million from fund balance to cover shortfalls

Finance committee OKs parameters for $137 million general obligation promissory notes sale

Committee recommends RFP for youth intervention services, asks staff to tighten data and outcome language