BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
TL;DR
The City of Milwaukee's Board of Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting to approve several staffing extensions and position re-exemptions across city departments. These administrative actions will help maintain continuity in key municipal roles and support ongoing city operations.
Key Decisions
- Extend Chief of Staff Temporary Appointment at Neighborhood Services Passed
- Extend Library Services Manager Position Temporarily Passed
- Extend Probationary Period for Communications Assistant at Public Works Passed
- Re-exempt Community Wellness and Safety Director Position Passed
Agenda
- This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and City Channel 25. Those wishing to view the proceedings via City Channel 25 can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/42Gx3zB Meeting ID: 268 359 686 735 Passcode: R96ke3oW Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 908 860 495
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- GENERAL HEARING
- 3. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to extend the temporary appointment for Sha'Nese Burnell Jones, Chief of Staff, for 6-months, from April 26, 2025 through October 26, 2025. This is the second extension request.CommunicationAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Janet Cleary, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to extend the temporary appointment for Emma Cobb, Library Services Manager, for 4-months, from April 26, 2025 through August 26, 2025. This is the first extension request.CommunicationAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Janet Cleary, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Administration to extend the probationary period for Jasmine Bounds, Communications Assistant IV, for 3-months, from April 28, 2025 through July 28, 2025.CommunicationAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- PUBLIC HEARING
- 6. Communication from the Department of Administration to re-exempt the Community Wellness and Safety Director position, Pay Range 1NX.CommunicationAction: APPROVED Passed
A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Janet Cleary, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- ADJOURNMENT
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