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FPC TESTING AND RECRUITING COMMITTEE

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Fire and Police Commission held a routine meeting on July 7, 2026, to address administrative matters including approval of previous meeting minutes and review of ongoing recruitment and hiring efforts. The committee met in closed session to discuss litigation strategy with the City Attorney's Office, then returned to open session to file related communications. No substantive policy changes or budget decisions were made at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of May 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes Adopted
  • Litigation Strategy Communication from City Attorney Placed on File
  • Police Officer Recruitment and Hiring Progress Report Placed on File
  • Volunteer Service Preference Points for Promotional Exams (Cocroft Points) Placed on File
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Agenda

  1. 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:
  2. Comment(s) by the Public.
  3. 2. Resolution relating to the May 12, 2026, meeting minutes
    Fire and Police Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Miriam Horwitz, seconded by Ramon Evans, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3. Communication from the City's Attorney's Office relating to litigation in which the Fire and Police Commission is and/or is likely to become involved
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    The board received a motion by Ramon Evans, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. This motion was approved unanimously. Upon conclusion of closed session, a subsequent motion was made by Miriam Horwitz, seconded by Ramon Evans, to return to open session. The motion PREVAILED by the following vote. The item was then placed on file.

  5. 4. Communication from FPC staff relating to police officer recruitment and hiring efforts and progress
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  6. 5. Communication relating to progress on implementing volunteer service preference points for promotional exams (Cocroft Points)
    Fire and Police Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE

    This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE

  7. Motion to Adjourn
  8. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on item #3, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session. 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 705, 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."