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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The City Service Commissioners met virtually to approve several temporary staff appointments across different city departments, including extensions for workers in Public Works, Election Commission, and Sanitation Services. The board also reviewed and approved two discharge appeals from the City Attorney's office.

Key Decisions

  • Extend Temporary City Laborer position in Public Works Approved
  • Reduce Election Commission temporary appointment duration Amended to 12 months and Approved
  • Extend Sanitation Inspector position Approved
  • Jeffery Datka Discharge Appeal Approved
  • Jesse Tatum Discharge Appeal Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 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/4jr2AL8 Meeting ID: 293 825 745 117 Passcode: M2yd2wc2 Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 460 643 672
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. Introduction of Commissioner Heidi Wick Spoerl
  5. 4. Communication for the approval of the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 5. Communication for the approval of the Classification Report(s) as submitted.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 6. Communication for the approval of the Probationary Report(s) as submitted.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  8. GENERAL HEARING
  9. 7. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the temporary appointment for Dalron Robinson, Temporary City Laborer, for 6-months, from June 22, 2025 through December 20, 2025. This is the second extension request.
    Communication
    Action: 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:

  10. 8. Communication from the Election Commission to extend the temporary appointment for Cassandra Thornton, temporary Program Assistant, for 16 months, from August 25, 2025 through December 31, 2026. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be amended to 12-months and be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Jermane Lawson, Sanitation Inspector I, for 3 -months, from June 3, 2025 through August 24, 2025. This is the third extension request.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Marilyn Miller, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 10. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings and Conclusion of the Jeffery Datka Discharge Appeal.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 11. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings and Conclusion of the Jesse Tatum Discharge Appeal.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Marilyn Miller, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. ADJOURNMENT
  16. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
  17. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (TDD)286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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