BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 18, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Frank Bock, President
Marilyn Miller, Vice President
Commissioners Janet Cleary, Maria Monteagudo, and Steve
Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
This meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 5 - Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary and Monteagudo
3. 210136 Communication relating to the minutes of the Board of City Service
Commissioners meeting held on May 5, 2021.
Attachments: CSC Minutes - 5.4.2021.pdf
Approved with the following amendment:
The date of the meeting was actually May 4, 2021.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Abstain 1- Monteagudo
4. 210130 Communication relating to classification reports scheduled for City
Service Commission action at the meeting of May 18, 2021.
Attachments: Chart of Classifications MPL and ERS.pdf
ERS Report - Network Administrator.pdf
Classification Report -MPL - Various Positions REV.2.pdf
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Appearing:
Ms. Sarah Trotter, Department of Employee Relations, presented the classification
report to the Commission.
APPROVED
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
5. 210131 Communication relating to classification reports of probationary service
scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of May 18,
2021.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report_Rev.1..pdf
Appearing:
Ms. Sarah Trotter, Department of Employee Relations, presented the probationary
report to the Commission.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
6. 210133 Communication from Mr. Ken Wischer, AFSCME, relating to waiver of
one-year waiting period for re-application for certain positions.
Attachments: Communication-From Ken Wischer to Waive Reinstatment
Request.pdf
Appearing:
Mr. Ken Wischer
Mr. Dennis Bach
Waiver approved only for Mr. Dennis Bach to re-apply for non-C.D.L. City of Milwaukee
positions.
APPROVED
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
7. 210132 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the
extension of the temporary appointment of Rod Nowak.
Attachments: Communication from MWW for an Extension of Temp. Appt. Rod
Nowak [Redacted]
Appearing:
Mr. Patrick Pauly
Approved for eight weeks, retroactive to March 28, 2021, and ending June 1, 2021.
APPROVED
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Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
8. 210134 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to the extension of probationary period for Mr. David Garces.
Attachments: Communication-From DNS for an Extension of Probationary David
Garces.DNS..pdf
DNS Follow-up documentation per CSC 5.18.2021.pdf
Appearing:
Ms. Sha,Nese Burnell-Jones
Mr. Mark Gardetto
Approved with a recommendation to the department to update its letter reflecting the
new information in which Mr. David Garces received his last certification on May 13,
2021, one day after his probation was to expire. The extension is needed to allow the
department time to assess the full duties of his position.
APPROVED
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
9. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
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.
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 Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX) 286-0800,
(TDD) 286-2960 or by writing to the Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit)
at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking
tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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.
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Frank Bock, President
Marilyn Miller, Vice President
Commissioners Janet Cleary, Maria Monteagudo, and Steven
Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 210136 Communication relating to the minutes of the Board of City Service
Commissioners meeting held on May 5, 2021.
Attachments: CSC Minutes - 5.4.2021.pdf
4. 210130 Communication relating to classification reports scheduled for City Service
Commission action at the meeting of May 18, 2021.
Attachments: Milwaukee Public Library Report - Various Positions.pdf
5. 210131 Communication relating to classification reports of probationary service
scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of May 18,
2021.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report.pdf
6. 210133 Communication from Mr. Ken Wischer, AFSCME, relating to waiver of
one-year waiting period for re-application for certain positions.
Attachments: Communication-From Ken Wischer to Waive Reinstatment Request.pdf
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7. 210132 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the extension
of the temporary appointment of Rod Nowak.
Attachments: Communication-From MWW for an Extension of Temp. Appt. Rod Nowak.pdf
8. 210134 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to
the extension of probationary period for Mr. David Garces.
Attachments: Communication-From DNS for an Extension of Probationary David Garces.DNS..pdf
9. Adjournment
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.
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
Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX) 286-0800, (TDD) 286-2960 or by writing to
the Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be
validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
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.
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