FPC TESTING AND RECRUITING COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Fire and Police Commission met to discuss various departmental communications, including staffing, recruitment, and promotional examination points for fire and police personnel. The meeting primarily focused on administrative matters related to public safety staffing and recruitment strategies.
Key Decisions
- Approval of January 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes Passed
- Fire Lieutenant and Captain Promotional Exam Seniority Points Placed on File
- Police Department Forensic Division Staffing Placed on File
- Police Officer Recruitment Plan Placed on File
- Veteran Preference Points Amendment Placed on File
Agenda
- This agenda has been amended to add item #6 FPC211986
- Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-B. Those wishing to speak in person during the Public Comment portion of the meeting may do so at City Hall. Those wishing to join virtually to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should email brhughe@milwaukee.gov at least 24-hours in advance. In the subject line, please state your interest in speaking during Public Comment, emailing using the address to which you would like us to respond. You do not need to submit your question in advance. On the morning of the meeting, you will receive a TEAMS invitation to the supplied email account. Following Public Comment, you will be removed from the TEAMS meeting, but may continue viewing the proceedings on Live Stream 2. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
- Comment(s) by the Public.
- 2. Resolution relating to the approval of the January 7, 2025, meeting minutesFire and Police ResolutionAction: ADOPTED Passed
A motion was made by Dana World-Patterson, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to seniority points for Heavy Equipment Operator experience in the Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain promotional examinationFire and Police CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
- 4. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to civilianization and staffing of the Forensic DivisionFire and Police CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
- 5. Communication from FPC staff relating to advertising and recruiting plan for the police officer positionFire and Police CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
- 6. Communication relating to proposed amendment to FPC Rule VIII, Section 6(a), adding additional preference points for veteransFire and Police CommunicationAction: PLACED ON FILE
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
- Motion to Adjourn
- This meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Fire and Police Commission or any of the following committees or subcommittees: Research and Rules, Testing and Recruiting, Policies and Standards. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Fire and Police Commission members results in a quorum or a negative quorum of the Commission or another committee and whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee's realm of authority. In the even that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. 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 Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 706A, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee WI 53202. This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."