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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting to approve several temporary job appointments across different city departments. The meeting also involved re-exempting two key management positions and reviewing separation and discharge appeals for city employees.

Key Decisions

  • Extended temporary appointment for Community Wellness and Safety Director Passed
  • Re-exempted Long Range Planning Manager position Passed
  • Re-exempted Chief Equity Officer position Passed
  • Approved separation appeal for Business Systems Coordinator Passed
  • Reviewed discharge appeal for Equipment Operator Passed
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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/4mCAXRR Meeting ID: 233 074 463 765 Passcode: wA6YM7xq 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 286 783 23
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    This Communication was APPROVED

  5. 4. 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:

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

    This Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  7. GENERAL HEARING
  8. 6. Communication from the Department of Administration to extend the temporary appointment for Karin Tyler, Office of Community Wellness and Safety Director, retroactive from May 11, 2025 through August 30, 2025. 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 APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 7. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney to extend the temporary appointment for Sandra Gegios, Assistant City Attorney V, for 4-months, from October 12, 2025 through January 17, 2026.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  10. 8. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Fleet Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Jose Fuentes, Fleet Repairs Manager, for 6-months, from September 14, 2025 through March 7th, 2026. This is the first extension request.
    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:

  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Jermane Lawson, Sanitation Inspector 1, for 6-months, from September 14, 2025 through March 7, 2026. This is the fourth 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:

  12. 10. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney to extend the probationary period for Oluwaseum Chris Ibitoye, Assistant City Attorney I, for 6-months, from October 8, 2025 through April 7, 2026.
    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:

  13. 11. Communication from Dennis Bach, Locator Technician, Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Division-Infrastructure and Transportation Section, requesting to have service credits restored.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  14. 12. Communication from Shannon Jones regarding the rejection of his application for the Urban Forestry Specialist position.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  15. PUBLIC HEARING
  16. 13. Communication from the Department of City Development to re-exempt the Long Range Planning Manager position, pay range 1KX.
    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:

  17. 14. Communication from the Department of Administration to re-exempt the Chief Equity Officer position, pay range 1JX.
    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:

  18. 15. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings of Fact from the Separation Appeal of Antoine Young, Business Systems Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney.
    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:

  19. 16. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings of Fact from the Discharge Appeal of Lakiesha Bowie, Equipment Operator 2, Department of Public Works.
    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:

  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. 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.
  22. 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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