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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Monday, June 30, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Microsoft TEAMS and 301-A

TL;DR

The City Service Commissioners held a meeting to review a discharge appeal for a Department of Public Works employee, Lakiesha Bowie. After a closed session, the Commission denied the discharge and ordered Ms. Bowie's reinstatement without back pay.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed (Unanimous)
  • Lakiesha Bowie Discharge Appeal Denied Discharge, Ordered Reinstatement (4-1)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, In-person, 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/4k7bCy4 Meeting ID: 213 942 866 485 4 Passcode: JG6hh2H8 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 190 590 661
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the June 17, 2025 meeting minutes.
    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:

  5. 4. Discharge Appeal Hearing of Lakiesha Bowie, Department of Public Works, Operations Services-Sanitation.
    Communication

    The Commission went into a closed session at 12:23 p.m. and came back into open session at 1:13 p.m. The Commission found based on a preponderance of the evidence that the Department had just cause to discipline the appellant, Ms. Bowie. DPW Work Rule 1.8, "Sick Leave", was not considered. APPROVED Aye 5 (Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, Wick Spoerl) No: 0 The Commission found based on a preponderance of the evidence that the Department's Discharge action be denied and that Ms. Bowie be reinstated without back pay. APPROVED Aye 4 (Bock, Miller, Smith, Wick Spoerl) No: 1 (Cleary)

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. The Board may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats.
  8. 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.
  9. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5-hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.