BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 13, 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, July 13, 2021 1:30 PM This is a Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present 4 - Bock, Miller, Cleary and Monteagudo
Excused 1 - Smith
3. 210520 Communication relating to the approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioners minutes from the regular meeting held on June 22, 2021.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 6.22.2021
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
4. 210523 Communication relating to the classification report(s) scheduled for City
Service Commission action at the meeting of July 13, 2021.
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Attachments: Chart of Classifcation- COMP, DER, DPW, MPL
Comptroller Report - Various Positions
Department of Employee Relations Report - Administrative Assistant II
Department of Public Works Report - Human Resources
Representative
Department of Public Works Report - Senior Transportation Planner
Milwaukee Public Library Report - Various Positions Pt. 2
Sarah Trotter, DER, was present to answer any questions.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
5. 210524 Communication relating to the classification reports of probationary
service scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of
July 13, 2021.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report
PLACED ON FILE
6. 210525 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library for an extension of
temporary appointment for Catherine Markwiese, Management Librarian
from July 13, 2021 and ending on October 2, 2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Cathy Markwiese Lib. [Redacted]
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
7. 210526 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations
Division for an extension of temporary appointment for Blake Becker,
Fleet Repair Supervisor, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on
October 16, 2021.
Attachments: Retroactive Ext. of Temp. Appt. Blake Becker.DPW_Ops. [Redacted]
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
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8. 210527 Communication from the Department of Public Works Operations
Division for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Craig Burnett,
Urban Forestry Crew Leader, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on
October 16, 2021.
Attachments: Retroactive Ext. of Temp. Appt. Burnett Craig.DPW-Forestry
[Redacted]
Kaylyn Jennik, DPW-Ops, was present to answer any questions.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
9. 210528 Communication from the Department of Public Works for an extension of
temporary appointment for Lillian Thao, Safety Specialist-Sr., from July
24, 2021 and ending on October 23, 2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Lillian Thao - DPW [Redacted]
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
10. 210530 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to re-exempt the
position of ReCAST Program Manager, PR 2HX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt the position of ReCAST Program Manager, PR 2HX, MHD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
11. 210531 Communication from the Department of City Development to re-exempt
the position of Housing Rehabilitation Manager, PR 1EX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Housing Rehabilitation Manager position, PR 1EX, PR
1EX..
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Clearyand Monteagudo
No 0
Excused 1- Smith
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12. Adjournment
The Commission adjourned at 2:11 pm with Cleary motioning and Miller seconded the
motion with unanimous approval.
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 Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX)
286-0800, (TDD) 286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200
E. Wells St., 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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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda 3 - 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, July 13, 2021 1:30 PM This is a Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 210520 Communication relating to the approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioners minutes from the regular meeting held on June 22, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 6.22.2021
Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 22, 2021.
4. 210523 Communication relating to the classification report(s) scheduled for City
Service Commission action at the meeting of July 13, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Attachments: Chart of Classifcation- COMP, DER, DPW, MPL
Comptroller Report - Various Positions
Department of Employee Relations Report - Administrative Assistant II
Department of Public Works Report - Human Resources Representative
Department of Public Works Report - Senior Transportation Planner
Milwaukee Public Library Report - Various Positions Pt. 2
The Secretary presents to the Commission the classification reports for approval.
5. 210524 Communication relating to the classification reports of probationary service
scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of July 13,
2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report
The Secretary presents to the Commission the classification report(s) of probationary
service for approval.
6. 210525 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library for an extension of
temporary appointment for Catherine Markwiese, Management Librarian
from July 13, 2021 and ending on October 2, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Cathy Markwiese Lib. [Redacted]
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee Public Library, for
an extension of Temporary Appointment for Catherine Markwiese, Management Librarian,
from July 13, 2021 and ending on October 2, 2021.
7. 210526 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division
for an extension of temporary appointment for Blake Becker, Fleet Repair
Supervisor, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on October 16, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Retroactive Ext. of Temp. Appt. Blake Becker.DPW_Ops. [Redacted]
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Works
- Operations Division, for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Blake Becker,
Fleet Repair Supervisor, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on October 16, 2021.
8. 210527 Communication from the Department of Public Works Operations Division
for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Craig Burnett, Urban
Forestry Crew Leader, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on October
16, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Retroactive Ext. of Temp. Appt. Burnett Craig.DPW-Forestry [Redacted]
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Works
- Operations Division, for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Craig Burnett,
Urban Forestry Crew Leader, retroactive to July 3, 2021 and ending on October 16, 2021.
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9. 210528 Communication from the Department of Public Works for an extension of
temporary appointment for Lillian Thao, Safety Specialist-Sr., from July 24,
2021 and ending on October 23, 2021.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Lillian Thao - DPW [Redacted]
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of Public Works
for an extension of temporary appointment for Lillian Thao, Safety Specialist - Sr., from
July 24, 2021 and ending on October 23, 2021.
10. 210530 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to re-exempt the
position of ReCAST Program Manager, PR 2HX.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Re-Exempt the position of ReCAST Program Manager, PR 2HX, MHD
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee Health Department
to re-exempt the position of ReCAST Program Manager, PR 2HX.
11. 210531 Communication from the Department of City Development to re-exempt the
position of Housing Rehabilitation Manager, PR 1EX.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Re-Exempt Housing Rehabilitation Manager position, PR 1EX, PR 1EX..
The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of City
Development to re-exempt the position of Housing Rehabilitation Manager, PR 1EX.
12. 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
Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX) 286-0800, (TDD) 286-2960 or by
writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., 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.
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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Agenda 3 - Final July 13, 2021
COMMISSIONERS
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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