BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 7, 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, December 7, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
This meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 5 - Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary and VACANCY
GENERAL HEARING
3. 211292 Approval of the minutes from the meeting held on November 9, 2021.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes - 11.9.2021
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
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4. 211293 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Reports for
approval
Attachments: Chart
MHD - Community Health Leadership Report
Various - Planning Positions Report.docx
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
5. 211294 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report of
Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendations
No Action Taken
PLACED ON FILE
6. 211295 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Employes' Retirement System for a Temporary Appointment for Katrina
Bailey, Disability Specialist, Sr., retroactive to June 28, 2021 and may
end prior to June 25, 2022.
Attachments: Temp, Appt. Katrina Bailey ERS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
7. 211296 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Milwaukee Water Works for a Temporary Appointment for Bill Quinn,
Water Meter Investigator, retroactive to November 29, 2021 and ending
on April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Temp. Appt. Bill Quinn.DPW-Water
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
8. 211297 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Milwaukee Water Works for a Temporary Appointment for James Wright,
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Water field Supervisor, retroactive to November 29, 2021 and ending on
April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Temp. Appt. James Wright.DPW-Water
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 1- VACANCY
9. 211298 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Administration - Budget and Management Division for an extension of
temporary appointment for Eric Pearson, Budget and Fiscal Policy
Operations Manager, retroactive to October 3, 2021 and ending on July
9, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Eric Pearson.DOA.Budget.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
10. 211299 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Neighborhood Services, for an extension of temporary appointment for
Heidi Weed, District Code Enforcement Supervisor, from January 1,
2022 and ending on January 1, 2023.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Heidi Weed DNS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
11. 211300 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Public Works - Operations Division, for an extension of temporary
appointment for Jarvis Roberts, Sanitation Supervisor, retroactive to
November 28, 2021 and ending on January 22, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Jarvis Roberts.DPW-Ops
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
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12. 211301 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Public Works - Operations Division, for an extension of temporary
appointment for David Lawrence, Transportation Financial Analyst, from
January 5, 2022 and ending on March 5, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. David Lawrence.DPW-Ops
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
13. 211302 The Secretary reports receipt of a request for reinstatement from
Tawanna Jordan, to the position of Parking Enforcement Officer,
Department of Public Works-Parking.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request from Tawanna Jordan.DPW-Ops
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
14. 211303 The Secretary reports receipt of a request for reinstatement from Ali
Reed, to the position of Compliance Analyst, Milwaukee Health
Department.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request from Ali Reed MHD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
15. 211304 The Secretary report receipt of a communication from the Department of
Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office, to re-exempt the
position of Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator - 2IX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Environmental Sustainability Program
Coordinator
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
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16. 211305 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Health Department - Office of Violence Prevention to re-exempt the
position of Injury and Violence Prevention Coordinator - 2FX.
Attachments: Exempt Position - Injury Violence Prev. Coord. MHD-OVP
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
17. 211306 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Neighborhood Services to exempt the position of Building Construction
Inspection Division Manager - 1IX.
Attachments: Exempt Position - Building Construction Inspection Division Manager.
DNS.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
PUBLIC HEARING
18. 211307 Proposed change to City Service Rule VIII, Section 8(k), Probationary
Period is introduced. The proposed change is based on a
communication from the Milwaukee Health Department requesting the
following position of Healthcare Access Program Coordinator to service
a 12-month probationary period.
Initial Approval granted only. This will be placed on the next CSC agenda for Jan. 11,
2022 for final approval.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- VACANCY
19. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
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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, (TTD) 286-2960 or by writing to Executive 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, December 7, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual
This is a virtual meeting.
Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/3vueta83
Or call in (audio only)
+1 414-251-0392,,709967384# United States, Milwaukee
Phone Conference ID: 709 967 384#
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
GENERAL HEARING
3. 211292 Approval of the minutes from the meeting held on November 9, 2021.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes - 11.9.2021
4. 211293 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Reports for
approval
Attachments: Chart
MHD - Community Health Leadership Report
Various - Planning Positions Report.docx
5. 211294 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report of
Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendations
6. 211295 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Employes' Retirement System for a Temporary Appointment for Katrina
Bailey, Disability Specialist, Sr., retroactive to June 28, 2021 and may end
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prior to June 25, 2022.
Attachments: Temp, Appt. Katrina Bailey ERS
7. 211296 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Milwaukee Water Works for a Temporary Appointment for Bill Quinn,
Water Meter Investigator, retroactive to November 29, 2021 and ending on
April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Temp. Appt. Bill Quinn.DPW-Water
8. 211297 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Milwaukee Water Works for a Temporary Appointment for James Wright,
Water field Supervisor, retroactive to November 29, 2021 and ending on
April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Temp. Appt. James Wright.DPW-Water
9. 211298 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Administration - Budget and Management Division for an extension of
temporary appointment for Eric Pearson, Budget and Fiscal Policy
Operations Manager, retroactive to October 3, 2021 and ending on July 9,
2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Eric Pearson.DOA.Budget.
10. 211299 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Neighborhood Services, for an extension of temporary appointment for
Heidi Weed, District Code Enforcement Supervisor, from January 1, 2022
and ending on January 1, 2023.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Heidi Weed DNS
11. 211300 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Public Works - Operations Division, for an extension of temporary
appointment for Jarvis Roberts, Sanitation Supervisor, retroactive to
November 28, 2021 and ending on January 22, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. Jarvis Roberts.DPW-Ops
12. 211301 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Public Works - Operations Division, for an extension of temporary
appointment for David Lawrence, Transportation Financial Analyst, from
January 5, 2022 and ending on March 5, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temp. Appt. David Lawrence.DPW-Ops
13. 211302 The Secretary reports receipt of a request for reinstatement from Tawanna
Jordan, to the position of Parking Enforcement Officer, Department of
Public Works-Parking.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request from Tawanna Jordan.DPW-Ops
14. 211303 The Secretary reports receipt of a request for reinstatement from Ali Reed,
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to the position of Compliance Analyst, Milwaukee Health Department.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request from Ali Reed MHD
15. 211304 The Secretary report receipt of a communication from the Department of
Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office, to re-exempt the
position of Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator - 2IX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator
16. 211305 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Milwaukee
Health Department - Office of Violence Prevention to re-exempt the
position of Injury and Violence Prevention Coordinator - 2FX.
Attachments: Exempt Position - Injury Violence Prev. Coord. MHD-OVP
17. 211306 The Secretary reports receipt of a communication from the Department of
Neighborhood Services to exempt the position of Building Construction
Inspection Division Manager - 1IX.
Attachments: Exempt Position - Building Construction Inspection Division Manager. DNS.
PUBLIC HEARING
18. 211307 Proposed change to City Service Rule VIII, Section 8(k), Probationary
Period is introduced. The proposed change is based on a communication
from the Milwaukee Health Department requesting the following position of
Healthcare Access Program Coordinator to service a 12-month
probationary period.
19. 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, (TTD) 286-2960 or by writing to Executive 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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