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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A

TL;DR

The City Service Commission held its regular meeting, focusing on staffing extensions and administrative position exemptions across various city departments. Key actions included approving temporary appointments and re-exempting several specialized positions within city government.

Key Decisions

  • Extend Water Works temporary staff appointments Passed
  • Extend Public Works temporary and probationary staff positions Passed
  • Re-exempt Continuum of Care Specialist position Passed
  • Re-exempt Chief Assessor position Passed
  • Re-exempt Associate Library Director position Passed
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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/4kYMzNB Meeting ID: 262 737 718 138 Passcode: nX7v7aQ7 414-251-0392 Phone conference ID: 836 791 485
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication regarding the Annual Board of City Service Commission Elections of President and Vice-President positions.
    Communication

    Commissioner Smith nominated Frank Bock for President. Frank Bock accepted the nomination. Commissioner Smith nominated Marilyn Miller for Vice-president. Marilyn Miller accepted the nomination.

  5. 4. Communication for the approval of the June 30, 2025 meeting minutes.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Heidi Wick Spoerl, 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 Marilyn Miller, seconded by Janet Cleary, 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 Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for Bobby Wilson, Water Meter Investigator (Auxiliary), for 90-days, retroactive from June 24, 2025 through September 27, 2025. This is the first extension request.
    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:

  10. 8. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for Miguel Herrera, Water Field Supervisor, for 90-days, retroactive June 21, 2025 through September 27, 2025. This is the second extension request.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be AMENDED for 6-months be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division, to extend the temporary appointment for Cornelius Rainey, Temporary City Laborer, for 6-months, from July 15, 2025 through December 19, 2025. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  12. 10. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Transportation Operations Section, to extend the temporary appointment for Peter Knox, Parking Services Manager, for 3-months, from July 20, 2025 through October 17, 2025. This is the first 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:

  13. 11. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Fleet Services, to extend the probationary period for Sharon R. Luckett, Office Assistant III, for 6-months, from July 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.
    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:

  14. 12. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Alan Meyer, Machine Shop Supervisor, for 6-months, from July 21, 2025 through January 21, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: 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:

  15. PUBLIC HEARING
  16. 13. Communication from the Department of Administration, Community Development Grants Administration, to re-exempt the Continuum of Care Specialist position, Pay Range 2GX.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  17. 14. Communication from the Assessor's Office to re-exempt the Chief Assessor position, pay range 1PX.
    Communication
    Action: 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:

  18. 15. Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to re-exempt the Associate Library Director position, pay range 1OX.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  19. ADJOURNMENT
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
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