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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on June 16, 2026, to approve various personnel matters across city departments. All agenda items passed unanimously, including extensions of temporary and probationary employment periods, reinstatement of a city worker, and exemptions for two positions in the Department of Community Wellness and Safety.

Key Decisions

  • Extend temporary appointments for 4 City Laborers (Public Works) Approved
  • Extend probationary period for City Laborer Anthony J. Rodriguez (Public Works) Approved
  • Extend probationary period for Dr. David Payne, Public Health Laboratories Director (Health Department) Approved
  • Reinstate Andy Pope to Equipment Operator position (Public Works) Approved
  • Exempt Community Outreach Specialist and ReCAST Program Coordinator positions from standard classification (Community Wellness and Safety) Approved
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: https://bit.ly/4dzcmv9 Meeting ID: 270 809 078 216 752 Passcode: C9ji7UB9 Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 476 851 842
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the June 2, 2026, meeting minutes.
    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:

  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 Janet Cleary, 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: 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:

  7. GENERAL HEARING
  8. 6. Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the temporary appointments for the following City Laborers, for 5 months, from July 6, 2026, through December 19, 2026: 1. Lewis Moore 2. Delon Russell 3. Delon Russell-Dyer 4. Savon Williams
    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:

  9. 7. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Service Division, to extend the probationary period for Anthony J. Rodriguez, City Laborer, for 3 months, from June 16, 2026, through September 16, 2026.
    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:

  10. 8. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to extend the probationary period for Dr. David Payne, Public Health Laboratories Director, for 3 months, from June 8, 2026, through September 8, 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:

  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Public Works for the reinstatement of Andy Pope to the Equipment Operator position.
    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. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 10. Communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety to exempt the Community Outreach Specialist position, Pay Range 2GN.
    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:

  14. 11. Communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety to exempt the ReCAST Program Coordinator position, Pay Range 2GX.
    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:

  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.
  18. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.