BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 12, 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
Vacant, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, April 12, 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. 211961 Communication for approval of the minutes from the meeting held on
March 29, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 3.29.2022
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
4. 211980 Communication for approval of the classification and probationary
reports as submitted.
Attachments: Chart
Classification Report - HR Market Study Report
Classification Report - Marketing and Communications
Classification Report - New and Repurposed Positions
Probationary Period Recommendation CSC 4.12.2022
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APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
GENERAL HEARING
5. 211953 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry
Division, to extend the probationary period for Ms. Nancy Lamothe,
Urban Forestry Laborer, for three additional months from April 26, 2022
and ending on July 26, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probation -ltr. only Lamothe, Nancy DPW.Forestry
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
6. 211954 Communication from the Department of the Assessor's Office for a
extension of temporary appointment for Allan Land, retroactive to January
9, 2022 and ending on July 9, 2022.
Attachments: Temporary Appointment - Allan Land.Assessor
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
PUBLIC HEARING
7. 211955 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Community Outreach Liaison, pay range
2EX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Community Outreach Liaison.ARPA.DCD.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
8. 211957 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Real Estate Specialist, pay range 2GX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Real Estate Specialist .ARPA.DCD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
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No 0
9. 211956 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Housing Rehabilitation Specialist, pay
range 2GN.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Housing Rehabilitation Specialist.ARPA.DCD
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
10. 211958 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the
new position of Graphic Designer II, pay range 2BN.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Graphic Designer II.MHD.
The Commission asked the Secretary (Kristin Urban) to report back on a guidance for
exempting grant funded positions.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
11. 211959 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the
new position of Marketing and Communications Coordinator, pay range
2FX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Marketing and Communications Coord.MHD.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
12. 211981 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to permanently
re-exempt the positions of Library Teen Outreach Intern, pay range 9MN.
Attachments: Re-exempt annual MPL Library Teen Outreach Interns
The Library will submit an annual request to the Secretary of CSC regarding the
permanently exempted positions of Library Teen Outreach Interns, pay range 9MN.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
13. 211982 Communication for the proposed changed to City Service Rule X,
Section 8; Reinstatement, including a proposed policy revision - Salary,
Benefits and Seniority Rights of Individuals who are Reinstated following
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Resignation, and for the proposed Policy - Benefits upon Rehire from the
Department of Employee Relations.
Attachments: Proposed Rule Change - Rule X, Section 8, Reinstatement
The Commission Initially approved the change to Rule X, Section 8, Reinstatement.
The Commission approved the policy revisions for the Salary, Benefits and Seniority
Rights of those employees being reinstated, and for the policy revisions for the
Benefits upon Rehire policy. The Rule Change will be brought back to Commission for
final approval.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
14. 211983 Commission initially approved the change to City Service Rule VIII,
Section 8(e); Probationary Period from the Milwaukee Public Library.
The Commission approved the request for administrative corrections to
titles that were reclassified.
Attachments: MPL Rule Change request - Rule VIII, Sec. 8 (e) Probationary Period
The Commission Initially approved the change to Rule VIII, Section 8(e), Probationary
Period and administrative corrections due to reclassified titles. This item will be
brought back to Commission for final approval.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
15. 211960 Findings and Decision from the separation (non-disciplinary) appeal
hearing for Mr. Barki (reference #211843).
Attachments: Findings and Decision - P. Barki
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
16. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m. by the mover Cleary and seconded by Miller.
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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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed Session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a)(c) or (1)(f) Wis. Stats., if
necessary. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant
to s. 19.85(2) Wis. Stats.
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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. 211961 Communication for approval of the minutes from the meeting held on
March 29, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 3.29.2022
4. 211980 Communication for approval of the classification and probationary reports
as submitted.
Attachments: Chart
Classification Report - HR Market Study Report
Classification Report - Marketing and Communications
Classification Report - New and Repurposed Positions
Probationary Period Recommendation CSC 4.12.2022
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GENERAL HEARING
5. 211953 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry
Division, to extend the probationary period for Ms. Nancy Lamothe, Urban
Forestry Laborer, for three additional months from April 26, 2022 and
ending on July 26, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Probation -ltr. only Lamothe, Nancy DPW.Forestry
6. 211954 Communication from the Department of the Assessor's Office for a
extension of temporary appointment for Allan Land, retroactive to January
9, 2022 and ending on July 9, 2022.
Attachments: Temporary Appointment - Allan Land.Assessor
PUBLIC HEARING
7. 211955 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Community Outreach Liaison, pay range
2EX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Community Outreach Liaison.ARPA.DCD.
8. 211957 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Real Estate Specialist, pay range 2GX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Real Estate Specialist .ARPA.DCD
9. 211956 Communication from the Department of City Development to exempt the
new ARPA funded position of Housing Rehabilitation Specialist, pay range
2GN.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Housing Rehabilitation Specialist.ARPA.DCD
10. 211958 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the new
position of Graphic Designer II, pay range 2BN.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Graphic Designer II.MHD.
11. 211959 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the new
position of Marketing and Communications Coordinator, pay range 2FX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW Position - Marketing and Communications Coord.MHD.
12. 211981 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library to permanently
re-exempt the positions of Library Teen Outreach Intern, pay range 9MN.
Attachments: Re-exempt annual MPL Library Teen Outreach Interns
13. 211982 Communication for proposed changes to City Service Rule X, Section 8;
Reinstatement, including a proposed policy revision - Salary, Benefits and
Seniority Rights of Individuals who are Reinstated following Resignation
and the Proposed Policy - Benefits upon Rehire from the Department of
Employee Relations.
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Attachments: Proposed Rule Change - Rule X, Section 8, Reinstatement
14. 211983 Communication for proposed changes City Service Rule VIII, Section 8(e);
Probationary Period from the Milwaukee Public Library including
administrative corrections of titles.
Attachments: MPL Rule Change request - Rule VIII, Sec. 8 (e) Probationary Period
15. 211960 Findings and Decision from the separation (non-disciplinary) appeal
hearing for Mr. Barki (reference #211843).
Attachments: Findings and Decision - P. Barki
16. 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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed Session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a)(c) or (1)(f) Wis. Stats., if necessary. The
Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(2) Wis. Stats.
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