Stanley Jacob Stawovy

The committee reviewed responses from their youth engagement survey and discussed the timeline for future data collection. Additionally, the committee deliberated on potential design improvements for the survey outreach materials and brainstormed community engagement strategies, including participation in budget listening sessions and the development of volunteer initiatives.

The council discussed the structure of the advisory council, the requirements for the Arts Fund grant, and the process for making recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors. The Arts Fund grant application was approved as amended, including a Social Cohesion Scoring Index. Additionally, the council decided to use a poll to schedule a future virtual meeting, which will also address the cadence of upcoming meetings. Updates were provided regarding the budgeted figure for Arts Fund grant awards, and the council reviewed eComments submitted via the legislative information center.

The committee reviewed several key items, including the reallocation of Natural Resource Tech positions within the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture and the creation of an Administrative Coordinator position for Children, Youth, and Family Services. Informational reports were presented and discussed regarding the Audit Services Division contract communications, 2027 pension contributions for legacy systems, and various human resources actions such as reclassifications, pay adjustments, and executive compensation plan revisions. Additionally, the committee reviewed the record of public eComments.

The committee reviewed an audit report regarding Milwaukee County Transit System governance, which resulted in a recommendation for adoption. Additionally, the committee discussed informational status reports concerning the progress of the Sheriff's office in implementing corrective actions for the county jail, the status of recommendations from the Register of Deeds audit, and a timeline of communications regarding the UHC contract. The committee also acknowledged that no public eComments were submitted for the meeting.

The committee discussed an ordinance to amend the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances regarding reimbursement for home-to-work commuting in County fire vehicles. They addressed an action report concerning Title VI Equity Analysis and Service and Fare Equity Analysis, which was laid over to a later date. Additionally, the committee received and discussed informational reports on the Milwaukee County Transit System's Equal Employment Opportunity Program, rising fuel costs affecting the County fleet, and participation in the Targeted Business Enterprise Program and other federally-funded projects. The committee also reviewed submitted eComments.