BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 12, 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, October 12, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:34 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present 3 - Bock, Smith and Cleary
Excused 1 - Miller
3. 210949 Communication relating to the Approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioner Minutes from the regular meeting held on September 28,
2021.
Attachments: #3 CSC Minutes 9.28.2021
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
4. 210950 The Secretary presents for Commission approval a list of proposed City
Service Commission meeting dates for 2022.
Attachments: #4 2022 CSC Proposed Schedule
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
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Excused 1- Miller
5. 210957 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Water Works, DPW, for an extension of Temporary Appointment for
Jason Otto, Water Quality Operations Manager, retroactive to October
11, 2021 and ending on January 8, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt. Jason Otto.MWW.
The Commission chose to extend the end date to February 8, 2021.
Patrick Pauly was in attendance.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
6. 210959 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department
of Public Works for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Antara
Terry, Human Resources Assistant from October 26, 2021 and ending on
January 29, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Antara Terry.DPW.
Lindsey O'Connor was in attendance to answer any questions.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
7. 210961 The Secretary reports to the Commission the Findings and Decision
from the Discharge Appeal hearing for Mr. Louis Jones from the meeting
held on September 28, 2021.
Attachments: Findings & Decision.Mr. Louis Jones - Discharge Appeal Upheld
Reference #210901.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
8. 210962 Proposed Change to City Service Rule XIV, Section 12 (q), Discharge,
Appeal, Hearing is Introduced. The proposed clarification is to reinforce
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the existing expectation and practice relative to City employees adhering
to all established rules, policies or procedures.
Attachments: Introduction of clarification to RULE XIV.Sec.12(q)
Initial Approval was granted. This item will be placed on the 10.26.21 agenda for final
approval.
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Aye 3- Bock, Smithand Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
This meeting adjourned at 1:49 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 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 - 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, October 12, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 210949 Communication relating to the Approval of the Board of City Service
Commissioner Minutes from the regular meeting held on September 28,
2021.
Attachments: #3 CSC Minutes 9.28.2021
4. 210950 The Secretary presents for Commission approval a list of proposed City
Service Commission meeting dates for 2022.
Attachments: #4 2022 CSC Proposed Schedule
5. 210957 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Water Works, DPW, for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Jason
Otto, Water Quality Operations Manager, retroactive to October 11, 2021
and ending on January 8, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt. Jason Otto.MWW.
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6. 210959 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Public Works for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Antara Terry,
Human Resources Assistant from October 26, 2021 and ending on
January 29, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Antara Terry.DPW.
7. 210961 The Secretary reports to the Commission the Findings and Decision from
the Discharge Appeal hearing for Mr. Louis Jones from the meeting held
on September 28, 2021.
Attachments: Findings & Decision.Mr. Louis Jones - Discharge Appeal Upheld
8. 210962 Proposed Change to City Service Rule XIV, Section 12 (q), Discharge,
Appeal, Hearing is Introduced. The proposed clarification is to reinforce
the existing expectation and practice relative to City employees adhering
to all established rules, policies or procedures.
Attachments: Introduction of clarification to RULE XIV.Sec.12(q)
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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