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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on February 24, 2026, to approve various personnel matters across city departments. All 16 agenda items passed unanimously, including temporary appointment extensions for multiple city workers in Public Works, Milwaukee Water Works, and the Health Department, as well as probationary period adjustments.

Key Decisions

  • Extended temporary appointments for multiple city workers Passed
  • Approved probationary period extensions and completions for city employees Passed
  • Approved selective certification for Health Project Supervisor position in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening program Passed
  • Advanced review of unstipulated exhibits in Omar Barberena Appeal case to March 10 meeting Passed
Agenda 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 meeting https://bit.ly/3Ou85yZ Meeting ID: 290 767 347 257 69 Passcode: p5YD9DK2 Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 Phone conference ID: 999 528 102#
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the January 27, 2026 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:

  5. GENERAL HEARING
  6. 6. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Forestry Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Joshua Yumang, Urban Forestry Crew Leader, for 6-months, retroactive from January 4, 2026, through June 6, 2026. This is the first 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:

  7. 7. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to establish a Probationary Period after Reinstatement for Lucas Skowronek, Accounting Coordinator II.
    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:

  8. 8. Communication from the Department of Administration-Information and Technology Management Division, to extend the probationary period for Donald Turner, Programmer Analyst, for 6-months, from March 3, 2026, through September 6, 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:

  9. 9. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for the following Water Distribution Investigators, for 90-days, from March 1, 2026, through June 6, 2026: 1. Korea Dalton 2. Levar Wells 3. Deviell Burks 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:

  10. 10. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for John Bielinski, Water Plants Manager, for 2-months, retroactive from February 1, 2026, through March 28, 2026. This is the first extension request.
    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:

  11. 11. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the temporary appointment for 3-months, from March 1, 2026, through June 6, 2026, for the following City Laborers: 1. Jacob Hoffer 2. Robert Smith This is the first extension request.
    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:

  12. 12. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, requesting the early termination of the probationary period for Brennan DeSwarte, Engineering Technician IV.
    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:

  13. 13. Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the temporary appointment for Larry Hughes, Street Repair Supervisor, for 6-months, retroactive from February 15, 2026, through August 15, 2026. This is the first extension request.
    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:

  14. 14. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for the following Program Assistant III positions, for 1-year, from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2027: 1. Lisa Beilke 2. Patrice Christopher 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:

  15. 15. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Camille McBee, Program Assistant 1, for 1-year, from February 23, 2026, through February 23, 2027. 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:

  16. 16. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division, Fleet Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Jose Fuentes Zazueta, Fleet Repair Manager, for 1-year, from March 7, 2026, through March 7, 2027. This is the second extension request.
    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:

  17. PUBLIC HEARING
  18. 17. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to pass the probation period for Kudvaet Salas, Program Assistant III.
    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. 18. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for the application of Rule VIII, Section 3 Selective Certification, to fill the Health Project Supervisor position, Pay Range 1GX, in the Milwaukee Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Program.
    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:

  20. 19. Communication regarding the review of the Unstipulated Exhibits in the Omar Barberena Appeal case.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Heidi Wick Spoerl, that this Communication be APPROVED and that the unstipulated items be added to the 03.10.26 CSC meeting. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. ADJOURNMENT
  22. 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.
  23. 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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