BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 11, 2022
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, January 11, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
This meeting was called to order at 1:32 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present 3 - Bock, Smith and Cleary
Excused 1 - Miller
3. 211439 Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 7,
2021.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 12.7.2021
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
4. 211440 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s)
for approval.
Attachments: Classification Chart
DPW - Forestry Section
DCD - Grant Budget Specialist and DCD Accountant Lead
MHD - Public Health Compliance Officer
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APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
5. 211441 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s)
of Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation
PLACED ON FILE
GENERAL HEARING
6. 211442 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Annual Review of
Emergency Positions Report under Rule III, Section 4; Residency
Requirements.
Attachments: Emergency Positions Report 1.11.2022
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
7. 211443 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works, for an Extension of Temporary Appointment for Timothy
Garczynski, Water Distribution Manager, retroactive to December 31,
2021 and ending on June 25, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Timothy Garczynski.DPW.MWW
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
8. 211444 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Forestry, for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Terrell McCray, Urban Forestry
Laborer, for six months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on
June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Terrell McCray DPW-Forestry
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
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No 0
Excused 1- Miller
9. 211445 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension
of Probationary Period for Benjamin Mattson, Health Access Assistant,
for six months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28,
2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Mattson MHD
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
10. 211446 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension
of Probationary Period for Cheryl McCarter, Health Access Assistant, for
six months, retroactive to January 5, 2022 and ending on June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Cheryl McCarter MHD
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
11. 211447 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension
of Probationary Period for Jazmyn Smith, Health Access Assistant, for
six months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28,
2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Jazmyn Smith MHD
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
12. 211448 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension
of Probationary Period for Shanise Whitlow, Health Access Assistant, for
six months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28,
2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Shanise Whitlow MHD
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APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
13. 211456 Communication from Emily DeLeo for approval of past city service
credit.
Attachments: Emily DeLeo past city service request letter
The Commission only approved past City Service Credit. This does not include any
MPS credits.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
14. 211457 Communication from Thomas J. Iglinski for approval of past city service
credit.
Attachments: Thomas J. Iglinski past city service request letter
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 1- Smith
No 2- Bock, and Cleary
Excused 1- Miller
PUBLIC HEARING
15. 211458 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department, Office of
Violence Prevention, to Exempt the position of ReCAST Program
Coordinator, PR 2CN.
Attachments: Exempt ReCAST Program Coordinator MHD.OVP
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
16. 211459 Communication from the Department of City Development to Re-Exempt
the position of Real Estate Compliance Liaison Officer, Pay Range -
2QX.
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Attachments: Re-Exempt Real Estate Compliance Liaison Officer DCD
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
17. 211460 Communication from the Assessor's Office to Re-Exempt the position of
Chief Assessor, Pay Range - 1LX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Chief Assessor Assessor's Office
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
18. 211461 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for a Layoff plan for one additional Bridge Operator.
Attachments: Additional Bridge Operator Seasonal Layoff
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
19. 211462 Final Adoption of the proposed change to City Service Rule VIII, Section
8(k) Probationary Period. The change is based on a communication
from the Milwaukee Health Department requesting the following position
of Healthcare Access Coordinator serve a 12-month probationary
period.
Attachments: RULE Change - Rule VIII, Sec .8 (k). Prob. Period - Final adoption
Final Adoption Approved, pending Mayoral and the publication in Notices processes.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
20. 211463 The Suspension Appeal hearing regarding Margaret Davis, Department
of Public Works, Parking Division.
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Attachments: A-1 8.24.21 Disability Accommodation or Med. Exemption Reqeust 2
pgs.
A-2 8.24.21 Religious Accommodation Request form 2pgs.
Appeal form.
Appeal form.pg.2.
D-1 10.12.21 Covid-19 Vaccination Pol. for City of MKE employees
2pgs.
D-2 11.8.21 Pre-Disciplinary Discharge Hearing 2 pgs.
D-3 12.1.21 Suspension Notice 1pg.
Davis Margaret - Suspension Notice
DPW Witness List 12.7.21
Ltr. from Margaret appealing
Stipulated Matters
Witness and Exhibits List - Margaret Davis csc 1.11.2021
The Commission found cause to UPHOLD the Department's decision to Suspend the
Appellant, Margaret Davis.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
21. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 3:24 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.
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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 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, January 11, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 211439 Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 7,
2021.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 12.7.2021
4. 211440 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s) for
approval.
Attachments: Classification Chart
DPW - Forestry Section
DCD - Grant Budget Specialist and DCD Accountant Lead
MHD - Public Health Compliance Officer
5. 211441 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Classification Report(s) of
Probationary Service for approval.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation
GENERAL HEARING
6. 211442 The Secretary presents to the Commission the Annual Review of
Emergency Positions Report under Rule III, Section 4; Residency
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Requirements.
Attachments: Emergency Positions Report 1.11.2022
7. 211443 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works, for an Extension of Temporary Appointment for Timothy
Garczynski, Water Distribution Manager, retroactive to December 31,
2021 and ending on June 25, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Timothy Garczynski.DPW.MWW
8. 211444 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Forestry, for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Terrell McCray, Urban Forestry
Laborer, for six months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on
June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Terrell McCray DPW-Forestry
9. 211445 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Benjamin Mattson, Health Access Assistant, for six
months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Mattson MHD
10. 211446 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Cheryl McCarter, Health Access Assistant, for six
months, retroactive to January 5, 2022 and ending on June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Cheryl McCarter MHD
11. 211447 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Jazmyn Smith, Health Access Assistant, for six
months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Jazmyn Smith MHD
12. 211448 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Shanise Whitlow, Health Access Assistant, for six
months, retroactive to December 28, 2021 and ending on June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Shanise Whitlow MHD
13. 211456 Communication from Emily DeLeo for approval of past city service credit.
Attachments: Emily DeLeo past city service request letter
14. 211457 Communication from Thomas J. Iglinski for approval of past city service
credit.
Attachments: Thomas J. Iglinski past city service request letter
PUBLIC HEARING
15. 211458 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence
Prevention, to Exempt the position of ReCAST Program Coordinator, PR
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2CN.
Attachments: Exempt ReCAST Program Coordinator MHD.OVP
16. 211459 Communication from the Department of City Development to Re-Exempt
the position of Real Estate Compliance Liaison Officer, Pay Range - 2QX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Real Estate Compliance Liaison Officer DCD
17. 211460 Communication from the Assessor's Office to Re-Exempt the position of
Chief Assessor, Pay Range - 1LX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Chief Assessor Assessor's Office
18. 211461 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for a Layoff plan for one additional Bridge Operator.
Attachments: Additional Bridge Operator Seasonal Layoff
19. 211462 Final Adoption of the proposed change to City Service Rule VIII, Section
8(k) Probationary Period. The change is based on a communication from
the Milwaukee Health Department requesting the following position of
Healthcare Assess Coordinator serve a 12-month probationary period.
Attachments: RULE Change - Rule VIII, Sec .8 (k). Prob. Period - Final adoption
20. 211463 The Suspension Appeal hearing regarding Margaret Davis, Department of
Public Works, Parking Division.
Attachments: A-1 8.24.21 Disability Accomodation or Med. Exemption Reqeust 2 pgs.
A-2 8.24.21 Religious Accomodation Request form 2pgs.
Appeal form.
Appeal form.pg.2.
D-1 10.12.21 Covid-19 Vaccination Pol. for City of MKE employees 2pgs.
D-2 11.8.21 Pre-Disciplinary.Discharge Hearing 2 pgs.
D-3 12.1.21 Suspension Notice 1pg.
Davis Margaret - Suspension Notice
DPW Witness List 12.7.21
Ltr. from Margaret appealing
Stipulated Matters
Witness and Exhibits List - Margaret Davis csc 1.11.2021
21. Adjournment
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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
Executive 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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