BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 2:30 PM AM · Microsoft TEAMS

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on October 6, 2026, where all agenda items passed unanimously. The board approved personnel extensions and position re-exemptions for Milwaukee Water Works, Department of Public Works, and the City Attorney's office.

Key Decisions

  • September 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes Approval Approved
  • Jonathan Park Water Field Supervisor Temporary Appointment Extension Approved for 5-month extension (October 11, 2026 - March 27, 2027)
  • Alexander McNeil City Laborer Probationary Period Extension Approved for 6-month extension (October 13, 2026 - April 13, 2027)
  • Deputy City Attorney Position Re-Exemption Approved (Pay Range 1SX)
  • Administrative Services Director Position Re-Exemption Approved (Pay Range 1PX)
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/3V6Aq1z Meeting ID: 236 195 205 935 148 Passcode: MG7tn68f Dial in by phone: 414-251-0392 Phone conference ID: 827 316 4#
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the September 22, 2026, meeting minutes.
    Communication
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  5. GENERAL HEARING
  6. 4. Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for Jonathan Park, Water Field Supervisor, for 5 months, from October 11, 2026, through March 27, 2027. 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:

  7. 5. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations Division to extend the probationary period for Alexander McNeil, City Laborer, from October 13, 2026 through April 13, 2027.
    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:

  8. PUBLIC HEARING
  9. 6. Communication from the Office of the City Attorney to re-exempt the Deputy City Attorney position, Pay Range 1SX.
    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. 7. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration, to re-exempt the Administrative Services Director position, Pay Range 1PX.
    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:

  11. ADJOURNMENT
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.