BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 15, 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, March 15, 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. 211827 Communication for the approval of the minutes from the special meeting
held on March 1, 2022.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes - 3.1.2022
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
4. 211828 Communication for approval of the classification reports as submitted.
Attachments: Classification Chart - 3.15.2022
Classification Report - MHD - Policy Innovation Engagement Division
Positions
Classification Report - ERS, ERS Network Security Administrator
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
5. 211829 Communication for approval of the classification reports of probationary
service as submitted.
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Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendations
PLACED ON FILE
6. 211830 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library for an extension of
probationary period for Maria Escobedo, Library Circulation Services
Representative-Bilingual, for three additional months from April 11, 2022
and ending on July 11, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Service - Maria Escobedo LIB
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
7. 211833 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to
extend the probationary period for Kathleen Adsit, Plan Examiner III, for
six additional months from March 1, 2022 and ending on October 21,
2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Period - Kathleen Adsit DNS
This item will be placed on the CSC Agenda for 3.29.2022.
HELD IN COMMITTEE
8. 211834 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
Division, to extend the probationary periods for seven (7) City Laborers:
Jarvis Garrett; Deshon Smith; Maurice Diggs, Reginald Evans Jr.,
Deondray Kimble, Sammie Butler, Steven Black.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Periods for 7 City Laborers DPW-Ops
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
9. 211835 Communication from the Department of Administration, Budget and
Management Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for
Molly King, Budget and Policy Manager, retroactive to June 27, 2021 and
ending on arch 4, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Molly King, DOA-Budget
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
10. 211836 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
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Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for Karen Dettmer,
Chief of Staff (Interim Commissioner of the Department of Public Works),
from March 21, 2022 and ending on June 17, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Karen Dettmer, DPW-Admin.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
11. 211837 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works, for an extension of temporary appointment for Patrick Pauly,
Budget and Fiscal Policy Operations Manager (Interim Water Works
Superintendent), from March 21, 2022 and ending on June 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Patrick Pauly, DPW-MWW
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
12. 211838 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for Eric Wolf,
Greenhouse and Nursery Manager, retroactive to February 27, 2022 and
ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Eric Wolf, DPW-Ops.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
13. 211839 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for a temporary appointment for Jeffrey Bronk, Engineering
Technician I, retroactive to February 21, 2022 and ending on April 16,
2022.
Attachments: Temporary Appointment - Jeffrey Bronk DPW-Ops.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
14. 211840 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for seven (7) Winter
Relief Drivers; Michael Mack, Martin King, Oliver Bragg, Gary Payton,
Eric Jackson, Jerry Gainer, and Ramiro Aguilar.
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Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointments - seven (7) Winter Relief
Drivers
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
15. 211841 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
Division, to re-exempt the position of Engineer in Charge, pay range
1KX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Engineer in Charge 1KX DPW-Admin.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
16. 211842 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to
re-exempt the position of Operations Director, pay range 1LX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt - Operations Director 1LX DNS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
17. 211843 Separation (non-disciplinary) appeal hearing follow-up for Pirakyaa J.
Barki, Municipal Services Electrician, Department of Public
Works-Infrastructure, from the City Service Commission meeting held on
February 8, 2022 (file #211645).
Attachments: Appeal - Separation Non-Discipline Follow-up 3.15.22 Mr. Barki
3.15.22 Dr. Certificate to return to Work submitted by Mr. Barki
3.15.22 Letter from DPW Regarding Barki_Appeal Dr. ltr.
Based on Rule 11, Sec. 6 of the City Service Commission Rules, Three of the four
Commissioners agreed that the Department of Public Works did have reasonable
cause to Separate (Non-Discipline) Mr. Pirakyaa J. Barki from City Service. The
Commission upheld the departments decision.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Smith, and Cleary
No 1- Miller
18. Adjournment
The 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 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
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 211827 Communication for the approval of the minutes from the special meeting
held on March 1, 2022.
Attachments: Meeting Minutes - 3.1.2022
4. 211828 Communication for approval of the classification reports as submitted.
Attachments: Classification Chart - 3.15.2022
Classification Report - MHD - Policy Innovation Engagement Division Positions
Classification Report - ERS, ERS Network Security Administrator
5. 211829 Communication for approval of the classification reports of probationary
service as submitted.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendations
6. 211830 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library for an extension of
probationary period for Maria Escobedo, Library Circulation Services
Representative-Bilingual, for three additional months from April 11, 2022
and ending on July 11, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Service - Maria Escobedo LIB
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7. 211833 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to extend
the probationary period for Kathleen Adsit, Plan Examiner III, for six
additional months from March 1, 2022 and ending on October 21, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Period - Kathleen Adsit DNS
8. 211834 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
Division, to extend the probationary periods for seven (7) City Laborers:
Jarvis Garrett; Deshon Smith; Maurice Diggs, Reginald Evans Jr.,
Deondray Kimble, Sammie Butler, Steven Black.
Attachments: Extension of Probationary Periods for 7 City Laborers DPW-Ops
9. 211835 Communication from the Department of Administration, Budget and
Management Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for Molly
King, Budget and Policy Manager, retroactive to June 27, 2021 and ending
on arch 4, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Molly King, DOA-Budget
10. 211836 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for Karen Dettmer,
Chief of Staff (Interim Commissioner of the Department of Public Works),
from March 21, 2022 and ending on June 17, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Karen Dettmer, DPW-Admin.
11. 211837 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water
Works, for an extension of temporary appointment for Patrick Pauly,
Budget and Fiscal Policy Operations Manager (Interim Water Works
Superintendent), from March 21, 2022 and ending on June 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Patrick Pauly, DPW-MWW
12. 211838 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for Eric Wolf,
Greenhouse and Nursery Manager, retroactive to February 27, 2022 and
ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Eric Wolf, DPW-Ops.
13. 211839 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for a temporary appointment for Jeffrey Bronk, Engineering
Technician I, retroactive to February 21, 2022 and ending on April 16,
2022.
Attachments: Temporary Appointment - Jeffrey Bronk DPW-Ops.
14. 211840 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, for an extension of temporary appointment for seven (7) Winter
Relief Drivers; Michael Mack, Martin King, Oliver Bragg, Gary Payton, Eric
Jackson, Jerry Gainer, and Ramiro Aguilar.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointments - seven (7) Winter Relief Drivers
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15. 211841 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Administration
Division, to re-exempt the position of Engineer in Charge, pay range 1KX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Engineer in Charge 1KX DPW-Admin.
16. 211842 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to
re-exempt the position of Operations Director, pay range 1LX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt - Operations Director 1LX DNS
17. 211843 Separation (non-disciplinary) appeal hearing follow-up for Pirakyaa J.
Barki, Municipal Services Electrician, Department of Public
Works-Infrastructure, from the City Service Commission meeting held on
February 8, 2022 (file #211645).
Attachments: Appeal - Separation Non-Discipline Follow-up 3.15.22 Mr. Barki
3.15.22 Dr. Certificate to return to Work submitted by Mr. Barki
3.15.22 Letter from DPW Regarding Barki_Appeal Dr. ltr.
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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