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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Virtual

TL;DR

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on October 20, 2026, to review personnel matters across multiple city departments. The agenda focused primarily on extending temporary appointments and probationary periods for various city employees, and included a public hearing regarding the layoff of four Bridge Operators from the Department of Public Works.

Key Decisions

  • Temporary appointment extensions for Department of Public Works employees On agenda for approval
  • Temporary appointment extensions for Department of Employee Relations staff (4 positions) On agenda for approval
  • Probationary period extensions for Department of Public Works laborers (3 employees) On agenda for approval
  • Layoff plan for 4 Bridge Operators Public hearing held; outcome pending
  • Re-exemption of Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services position On agenda for approval
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/4s1DJTZ Meeting ID: 256 663 537 128 791 Passcode: 7jf2or9p Dial in by phone 414-251-0392, United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 807 192 513#
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. 3. Communication for the approval of the October 6, 2026, meeting minutes.
    Communication
  5. GENERAL HEARING
  6. 4. Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the temporary appointment for Bobby Phillips, Driving Training Instructor, for 6 months, from October 19, 2026, through April 19, 2027. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
  7. 5. Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the temporary appointments for 6 months for the following City Laborers: 1. DeAndre Harsch from November 8, 2026, through May 8, 2027. 2. Jovonta Moody from November 8, 2026, through May 8, 2027. 3. Cedric Simpson from November 22, 2026, through May 22, 2027. 4. Rodolfo Vera Perez from November 22, 2026, through May 22, 2027.
    Communication
  8. 6. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to extend the temporary appointment for Daovien Thao, IT Support Specialist Lead, for 3 months, from October 11, 2026, through January 30, 2027. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
  9. 7. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to extend the temporary appointment for Tammy Deau, IT Support Specialist Lead, for 3 months, from October 11, 2026, through January 30, 2027. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
  10. 8. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to extend the temporary appointment for Veronica Wilson, Human Resources Representative, for 3 months, from October 11, 2026, through January 30, 2027. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
  11. 9. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to extend the temporary appointment for Laura Hernandez, Human Resources Analyst, for 3 months, from October 11, 2026, through January 30, 2027. This is the first extension request.
    Communication
  12. 10. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Robert Brown for 6 months, from October 28, 2026, through April 24, 2027.
    Communication
  13. 11. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Brandon Pryor, City Laborer, for 6 months, from October 21, 2026, through April 24, 2027.
    Communication
  14. 12. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Trinity McKinnie, City Laborer, for 6 months, from October 28, 2026, through April 24, 2027.
    Communication
  15. PUBLIC HEARING
  16. 13. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, regarding the layoff plan for the following 4 (four) Bridge Operators: 1. Jacob Hoffer 2. David Robinson 3. Peter Marchese 4. Richard Stieghorst
    Communication
  17. 14. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to re-exempt the Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services position, pay range 1PX.
    Communication
  18. ADJOURNMENT
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.