BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 25, 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 25, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
This meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 4 - Bock, Miller, Smith and Cleary
3. 211541 Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 11,
2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes 1.11.2022
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Abstain 1- Miller
4. 211542 Communication from James McKinley Jr. for Reinstatement to the title of
Operations Driver Worker in the Department of Public Works.
Attachments: Reinstatement James McKinley Jr. DPW.docx
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
5. 211543 Communication from the Department of Public Works for an Extension of
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Probationary Period for Christopher Flowers for three additional months,
from January 26, 2022 and ending on April 26, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Christopher Flowers DPW
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
6. 211544 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Korry Spencer for four additional
months, retroactive to January 11, 2022 and ending on May 11, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Korry Spencer DNS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
7. 211545 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Scott Sarauer for four additional
months, retroactive to January 11, 2022 and ending on May 11, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Scott Sarauer DNS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
8. 211546 Communication from the City Clerk's Office for an Extension of
Temporary Appointment for Jacqueline Drayer, Senior Planner,
retroactive to January 22, 2022 and ending on August 6, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Jacqueline Drayer City Clerk
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
9. 211547 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works Division, for an Extension of Temporary Appointment for Jason
Rzepkowski, Water Field Supervisor, beginning on January 30, 2022
and ending on April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Jason Rzepkowski DPW-MWW
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
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No 0
10. 211548 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of
Temporary Appointment for William Mortag, Senior Property Appraiser
1, beginning on February 6, 2022, and ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. William Mortag Assessor Office
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
11. 211549 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of
Temporary Appointment for Steven Balistreri, Senior Property Appraiser
1, beginning on February 20, 2022, and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Steven Balistreri Assessor Office
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
12. 211550 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of
Temporary Appointment for David Lehner, Senior Property Appraiser I,
retroactive to January 9, 2022 and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. David Lehner Assessor Office
The Commission asked for a report back on the Market Study by the Department of
Employee Relations on the Senior Property Appraiser I, positions.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
13. 211551 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of
Temporary Appointment for Tim Krystowiak, Senior Property Appraiser I,
retroactive to January 9, 2022 and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Tim Krystowiak Assessor Office
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
14. 211552 Communication from the Assessor's Office to Re-Exempt the position of
Chief Assessor, Pay Range 1LX.
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Attachments: Re-Exempt Chief Assessor position
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
15. 211553 Communication from the Department of Administration, Community
Development Grants Administration, to Exempt two (2) new positions of
Grant Monitor, Pay Range 2GX.
Attachments: Exempt 2 NEW positions of Grant Monitor DOA_CDGA
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
16. 211554 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to Re-Exempt the
position of Library Now Program Specialist, Pay Range 2CN.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Library Now Program Specialist position
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
17. 211555 The Secretary reports for Commission approval of the Findings and
Decision in the Suspension Appeal hearing of Margaret Davis, Lead
Parking Enforcement Officer, DPW-Parking.
Attachments: Findings and Decision - Margaret Davis Susp. Appeal - 1.11.2022
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Abstain 1- Miller
18. Adjournment
The Meeting adjourned at 1:58 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 Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission at 1-414-286-3335, (FAX)
286-0203, (TDD) 286-2960 or by writing to the 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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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 25, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 211541 Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 11,
2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes 1.11.2022
4. 211542 Communication from James McKinley Jr. for Reinstatement to the title of
Operations Driver Worker in the Department of Public Works.
Attachments: Reinstatement James McKinley Jr. DPW.docx
5. 211543 Communication from the Department of Public Works for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Christopher Flowers for three additional months,
from January 26, 2022 and ending on April 26, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Christopher Flowers DPW
6. 211544 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Korry Spencer for four additional
months, retroactive to January 11, 2022 and ending on May 11, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Korry Spencer DNS
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7. 211545 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services for an
Extension of Probationary Period for Scott Sarauer for four additional
months, retroactive to January 11, 2022 and ending on May 11, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period Scott Sarauer DNS
8. 211546 Communication from the City Clerk's Office for an Extension of Temporary
Appointment for Jacqueline Drayer, Senior Planner, retroactive to January
22, 2022 and ending on August 6, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Jacqueline Drayer City Clerk
9. 211547 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works Division, for an Extension of Temporary Appointment for Jason
Rzepkowski, Water Field Supervisor, beginning on January 30, 2022 and
ending on April 30, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Jason Rzepkowski DPW-MWW
10. 211548 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of Temporary
Appointment for William Mortag, Senior Property Appraiser 1, beginning
on February 6, 2022, and ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. William Mortag Assessor Office
11. 211549 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of Temporary
Appointment for Steven Balistreri, Senior Property Appraiser 1, beginning
on February 20, 2022, and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Steven Balistreri Assessor Office
12. 211550 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of Temporary
Appointment for David Lehner, Senior Property Appraiser I, retroactive to
January 9, 2022 and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. David Lehner Assessor Office
13. 211551 Communication from the Assessor's Office for an Extension of Temporary
Appointment for Tim Krystowiak, Senior Property Appraiser I, retroactive to
January 9, 2022 and ending on July 23, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Tim Krystowiak Assessor Office
14. 211552 Communication from the Assessor's Office to Re-Exempt the position of
Chief Assessor, Pay Range 1LX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Chief Assessor position
15. 211553 Communication from the Department of Administration, Community
Development Grants Administration, to Exempt two (2) new positions of
Grant Monitor, Pay Range 2GX.
Attachments: Exempt 2 NEW positions of Grant Monitor DOA_CDGA
16. 211554 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to Re-Exempt the
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position of Library Now Program Specialist, Pay Range 2CN.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Library Now Program Specialist position
17. 211555 The Secretary reports for Commission approval of the Findings and
Decision in the Suspension Appeal hearing of Margaret Davis, Lead
Parking Enforcement Officer, DPW-Parking.
Attachments: Findings and Decision - Margaret Davis Susp. Appeal - 1.11.2022
18. 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 1-414-286-3335, (FAX) 286-0203, (TDD)
286-2960 or by writing to the 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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