BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 14, 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 and Steve Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:36 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present 4 - Bock, Miller, Smith and Cleary
3. 210831 Communication relating to the approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioners Minutes from the regular meeting held on August 17,
2021.
Attachments: Approval of CSC Meeting Minutes from 8.17.2021
Correction made to show Commissioner Cleary abstained from approving the minutes
from 7.13.2021.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
4. 210832 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s)
for approval.
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Attachments: 4. Classification Chart
4. CCCC - Librarian II
4. MPL - Library Now Program Specialist
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
5. 210833 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s)
of Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: 5. Probationary Period Recommendation report
No Action Taken
PLACED ON FILE
6. 210834 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from Richard Sigala
for reinstatement to DPW-Operations Driver Worker.
Attachments: 6. Reinstatement of Richard Sigala, DPW-Operations Driver Worker.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
7. 210835 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department
of Employee Relations - Compensation Services, for an extension of
Probationary Period for Alexander Fischer, Paralegal, for six additional
months.
Attachments: 7. Extension of Probation Period for Alexander Fischer
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
8. 210836 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department
of Public Works for an extension of Probationary Periods for Timothy
Runke, Electrical Worker, for three additional months.
Attachments: 8. Ext. of Probation Period Timothy Runke.DPW.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
9. 210837 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
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Public Library to exempt three (3) new grant titles of Library Now
Program Specialist for one year beginning September 1, 2021 and
ending on August 31, 2022.
Attachments: 9. Exempt 3 NEW Grant positions.1yr. only.MPL
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smithand Cleary
No 0
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:52 PM.
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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Agenda
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 and Steve Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 210831 Communication relating to the approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioners Minutes from the regular meeting held on August 17,
2021.
Attachments: Approval of CSC Meeting Minutes from 8.17.2021
4. 210832 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s) for
approval.
Attachments: 4. Classification Chart
4. CCCC - Librarian II
4. MPL - Library Now Program Specialist
5. 210833 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s) of
Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: 5. Probationary Period Recommendation report
6. 210834 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from Richard Sigala for
reinstatement to DPW-Operations Driver Worker.
Attachments: 6. Reinstatement of Richard Sigala, DPW-Operations Driver Worker.
7. 210835 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Employee Relations - Compensation Services, for an extension of
Probationary Period for Alexander Fischer, Paralegal, for six additional
months.
Attachments: 7. Extension of Probation Period for Alexander Fischer
8. 210836 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
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Public Works for an extension of Probationary Periods for Timothy Runke,
Electrical Worker, for three additional months.
Attachments: 8. Ext. of Probation Period Timothy Runke.DPW.
9. 210837 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Public Library to exempt three (3) new grant titles of Library Now Program
Specialist for one year beginning September 1, 2021 and ending on
August 31, 2022.
Attachments: 9. Exempt 3 NEW Grant positions.1yr. only.MPL
10. 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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