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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on July 7, 2026, to approve personnel matters and temporary appointments across several city departments. All agenda items passed, including extensions and new temporary appointments for positions in the Milwaukee Water Works, Department of Community Wellness and Safety, and Milwaukee Public Library.

Key Decisions

  • Kevin Joshua Water Meter Investigator - 90-day extension Approved
  • Julien Phifer ReCAST Program Manager - 10-month retroactive temporary appointment Approved
  • Yasmine Morton Operations Manager - 10-month retroactive temporary appointment Approved
  • June 16, 2026 meeting minutes approval Approved
  • Library Teen Outreach Intern position exemption 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/4ox27uV Meeting ID: 251 391 157 145 72 Passcode: WU7nK3QU 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 872 700 48#
  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
  5. 4. Communication for the approval of the June 16, 2026, meeting minutes.
    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:

  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 Steve Smith, 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 Kevin Joshua, Water Meter Investigator, for 90 days, from July 5, 2026, through October 10, 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:

  10. 8. Communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety regarding the retroactive temporary appointment for Julien Phifer, ReCAST Program Manager, for 10 months, retroactive from February 15, 2026, through December 31, 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:

  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety regarding the temporary appointment for Yasmine Morton, Operations Manager, for 10 months, retroactive from February 15, 2026, through December 31, 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:

  12. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 10. Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to exempt the Library Teen Outreach Intern position (3), Pay Range, 9MN.
    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:

  14. ADJOURNMENT
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.