BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 24, 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, Kobena-Marcus Collins and Steve
Smith
Kristin Hennessy Urban, Interim Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 4 - Bock, Miller, Smith and Cleary
3. 220126 Communication for approval of the minutes from the Special meeting
held on May 3, 2022.
Attachments: Amended Meeting Minutes - 5.3.2022
The minutes were amended per President Bock to show that only four members voted,
as the fifth Commissioner position is vacant.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
4. 220127 Communication for approval of the classification report(s) as submitted.
Attachments: Classification Report(s) - DNS - Bldg Codes Court Adm.
Classification Report(s) - DOA - ARPA Director
APPROVED
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Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
5. 220128 Communication for approval of the probationary report as submitted.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report
The probationary report was approved as submitted, no action taken.
PLACED ON FILE
GENERAL HEARING
6. 220129 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to
extend the probationary period for Scott Sarauer, Mechanical Examiner
III, for two additional months, retroactive to May 12, 2022 and ending on
July 12, 2022.
Attachments: Extend Probation Ltr. only Scott Sarauer
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
7. 220130 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
probationary period for Wayne Kelley, Electrical Services Manager,
DPW, for five additional months, retroactive to May 21, 2022 and ending
on October 1, 2022.
Attachments: Amended Extend Probation Ltr. only Wayne Kelley, DPW
Administrative date correction to the letter in the second paragraph.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
8. 220131 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
temporary appointment for Patrick Pauly, Chief of Staff, DPW-MWW,
from June 20, 2022 and ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Patrick Pauly.DPW-MWW
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
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9. 220132 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
temporary appointment for Jerrel Kruschke, Chief of Staff, from July 14,
2022 and ending on March 23, 2023.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Jerrel Kruschke.DPW
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
10. 220156 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, to extend the following temporary appointments:
Jalen Hicks, retroactive to April 23, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
James Avery, retroactive to May 8, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Nortell Scott, retroactive to May 15, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Isiah Summers, retroactive to May 15, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Kenota Cook, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Deon Grill, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Raymond Taplin, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February
18, 2023
Stephanie Bowles, May 29, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Marcus Clay, May 29, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointments - Nine (9) City Laborers
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
PUBLIC HEARING
11. 220135 Communication from the Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water
Works to change Rule VIII, Sec. 8, (e) and (p), Probationary Period due
to reclassifications of titles.
Attachments: Introduce Rule VIII, Sec. 8 (e,p) Probation Period change.DPW.MWW
Initial Approval Only. This item will be brought back at the next meeting for final
approval.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
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No 0
12. 220133 Communication from the City Clerk's office to re-exempt the position of
Executive Administrative Assistant II, pay range 2CN, to the Common
Council President office.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Executive Admin. Assist II.City Clerk
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
13. 220134 Communication from the Department of Administration, Budget and
Management Division to exempt a NEW position of American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) Director, pay range 2OX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW position ARPA Director.DOA.Budget&Mgmt
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
14. 220152 Communication from the City Clerk's Office to permanently exempt the
Staff Assistant to the Common Council President, pay range 2HX.
Attachments: Permanent Exempt - Staff Assistant to Common Council President.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
15. 220136 Communication on the Findings and Decision for the Discharge Appeal
of Adrian Melendez, DPW.
Attachments: Amended Findings and Decision - Discharge Appeal for Adrian
Melendez
Administrative correction to list Lindsey O'Connor as the representative for the
Department of Public Works.
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Miller, Smith, and Cleary
No 0
16. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 2:02 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)
1.414.286.0203, (TDD) 1.414.286.2960 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
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Meeting Agenda - Final
BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Frank Bock, President
Marilyn Miller, Vice President
Commissioners Janet Cleary and Steve Smith
Kristin Hennessy Urban, Interim 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. 220126 Communication for approval of the minutes from the Special meeting held
on May 3, 2022.
Attachments: Amended Meeting Minutes - 5.3.2022
4. 220127 Communication for approval of the classification report(s) as submitted.
Attachments: Classification Report(s) - DNS - Bldg Codes Court Adm.
Classification Report(s) - DOA - ARPA Director
5. 220128 Communication for approval of the probationary report as submitted.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation Report
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GENERAL HEARING
6. 220129 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services to extend
the probationary period for Scott Sarauer, Mechanical Examiner III, for two
additional months, retroactive to May 12, 2022 and ending on July 12,
2022.
Attachments: Extend Probation Ltr. only Scott Sarauer
7. 220130 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
probationary period for Wayne Kelley, Electrical Services Manager, DPW,
for five additional months, retroactive to May 21, 2022 and ending on
October 1, 2022.
Attachments: Amended Extend Probation Ltr. only Wayne Kelley, DPW
8. 220131 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
temporary appointment for Patrick Pauly, Chief of Staff, DPW-MWW, from
June 20, 2022 and ending on August 20, 2022.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Patrick Pauly.DPW-MWW
9. 220132 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the
temporary appointment for Jerrel Kruschke, Chief of Staff, from July 14,
2022 and ending on March 23, 2023.
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointment - Jerrel Kruschke.DPW
10. 220156 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Operations
Division, to extend the following temporary appointments:
Jalen Hicks, retroactive to April 23, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
James Avery, retroactive to May 8, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Nortell Scott, retroactive to May 15, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Isiah Summers, retroactive to May 15, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Kenota Cook, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Deon Grill, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Raymond Taplin, retroactive to May 22, 2022 and ending on February 18,
2023
Stephanie Bowles, May 29, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Marcus Clay, May 29, 2022 and ending on February 18, 2023
Attachments: Extension of Temporary Appointments - Nine (9) City Laborers
PUBLIC HEARING
11. 220135 Communication from the Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water
Works to change Rule VIII, Sec. 8, (e) and (p), Probationary Period due to
reclassifications of titles.
Attachments: 14 Introduce Rule VIII, Sec. 8 (e,p) Probation Period change.DPW.MWW
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12. 220133 Communication from the City Clerk's office to re-exempt the position of
Executive Administrative Assistant II, pay range 2CN, to the Common
Council President office.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Executive Admin. Assist II.City Clerk
13. 220134 Communication from the Department of Administration, Budget and
Management Division to exempt a NEW position of American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) Director, pay range 2OX.
Attachments: Exempt NEW position ARPA Director.DOA.Budget&Mgmt
14. 220152 Communication from the City Clerk's Office to permanently exempt the
Staff Assistant to the Common Council President, pay range 2HX.
Attachments: Permanent Exempt - Staff Assistant to Common Council President.
15. 220136 Communication on the Findings and Decision for the Discharge Appeal of
Adrian Melendez, DPW.
Attachments: Amended Findings and Decision - Discharge Appeal for Adrian Melendez
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) 1.414.286.0203, (TDD)
1.414.286.2960 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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