BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 8, 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, February 8, 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
General Hearing
3. 211639 Communication to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on
January 25, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 1.25.2022
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
4. 211640 Communication from Andrea Knickerbocker, Human Resources
Manager, for a market study update relating to the Senior Property
Assessor positions.
Attachments: Communication from DER on the Sr. Property Assessor positions.
PLACED ON FILE
5. 211641 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to approve the
early completion of probationary period for Courtney Geiger as of July
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10, 2021.
Attachments: Early completion of Probationary Period MHD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
6. 211642 Communication from Jezamil Arroyo-Vega for reinstatement to the
position of Building Construction Inspector with the Department of
Neighborhood Services.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request Jezamil Arroyo Vega DNS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
Public Hearing
7. 211643 Communication from the Department of City Development to Re-Exempt
the position of Commercial Corridor Manager, Pay Range 1EX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Commercial Corridor Manager DCD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
8. 211644 Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Equity
and Inclusion's to Re-Exempt the position of Equal Rights Specialist, Pay
Range, 2EX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Equal Rights Specialist
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
9. 211645 Separation (non-disciplinary) appeal hearing for Pirakyaa J. Barki,
Municipal Services Electrician, DPW Infrastructure.
Attachments: Appeal - Separation Non-Discipline - 2.8.22
The Commission did not render a decision at this time, but instructed the appellant to
submit a letter from his Doctor indicating when or if he can return to fully duty.
Mr. Barki is to submit his Doctor's letter to both the Department of Pubic Works and
to the Department of Employee Relations as soon as practicable. This item will be
placed on the agenda for February 22, 2022.
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HELD IN COMMITTEE
10. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 3:43 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.
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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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, February 8, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
General Hearing
3. 211639 Communication to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on
January 25, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 1.25.2022
4. 211640 Communication from Andrea Knickerbocker, Human Resources Manager,
for a market study update relating to the Senior Property Assessor
positions.
Attachments: Communication from DER on the Sr. Property Assessor positions.
5. 211641 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to approve the
early completion of probationary period for Courtney Geiger as of July 10,
2021.
Attachments: Early completion of Probationary Period MHD
6. 211642 Communication from Jezamil Arroyo-Vega for reinstatement to the position
of Building Construction Inspector with the Department of Neighborhood
Services.
Attachments: Reinstatement Request Jezamil Arroyo Vega DNS
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Public Hearing
7. 211643 Communication from the Department of City Development to Re-Exempt
the position of Commercial Corridor Manager, Pay Range 1EX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Commercial Corridor Manager DCD
8. 211644 Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of Equity
and Inclusion's to Re-Exempt the position of Equal Rights Specialist, Pay
Range, 2EX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Position - Equal Rights Specialist
9. 211645 Separation (non-disciplinary) appeal hearing for Pirakyaa J. Barki,
Municipal Services Electrician, DPW Infrastructure.
Attachments: Appeal - Separation Non-Discipline - 2.8.22
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 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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