BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 28, 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, June 28, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:39 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 4 - Bock, Smith, Cleary and Collins
Excused 1 - Miller
3. 220356 Communication for approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held
on June 7, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 6.7.2022
Amend meeting minutes to reflect the introduction of our new Commissioner
Kobena-Marcus Collins.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
Abstain 1- Smith
4. 220357 Communication relating to the classification report(s) scheduled for City
Service Commission action at the meeting of June 28, 2022.
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Attachments: MHD - Health Leadership
MHD - Home Environmental Health Positions
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
5. 220358 Communication relating to the classification reports of probationary
service scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of
June 28, 2022.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
GENERAL HEARING
6. 220359 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works, for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Virgina Coates, Accounting Assistant III, for an
additional six weeks, ending on November 14, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Probationary Period. Virgina Coates
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
7. 220360 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works, for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Lindsay Reed, Water Chemist, for an additional
month, ending on August 4, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Probationary Period. Lindsay Reed
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
8. 220361 Communication from the Employees' Retirement System, for an
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Extension of Temporary Appointment for Katrina Bailey, Disability
Specialist - Senior, retroactive to June 26, 2022 and ending on June 26,
2023.
Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt. Katrina Bailey.ERS
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
PUBLIC HEARING
9. 220362 Communication from the City Attorney's Office to Re-Exempt the position
of Special Deputy City Attorney, PR 1NX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt. Special Deputy City Attorney
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
10. 220363 Communication for consideration of the appeal in the decision to remove
Chad Vance from the eligible list for Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice.
Attachments: Dispute Resolution Form (REDACTED)
This motion was Denied.
The Commissioners voted to deny Mr. Vance's request to be allowed to apply for a
position he already holds.
Note: The agenda for this item should have stated this was a rejection of application
and It was determined that Items 10 and 11 were one in the same.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
11. 220364 Communication from Chad Vance appealing the decision for removal
from the application process for the position of Urban Forestry Arborist
Apprentice as the title the employee currently holds, Urban Forestry
Specialist, makes them ineligible to participate in the competitive
process.
Attachments: Appeal - Rejection of Application - Chad Vance (REDACTED)
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This item was placed on file and the appeal was rejected due to Mr. Vance already
holding the position in which he wanted to submit an application for.
PLACED ON FILE
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Excused 1- Miller
12. Adjournment
This meeting adjourned at 2:38 pm.
Elections for the Commission to the position of President and Vice Preside will be held
on the July 12th meeting as Commissioner Cleary will be excused for the meeting held
on July 26th, 2022.
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 286.3335, (FAX)
286-0800, (TTD) 286-2960 or by writing to 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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The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed Session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a)(c) or
(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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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, 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
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 220356 Communication for approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held
on June 7, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes - 6.7.2022
4. 220357 Communication relating to the classification report(s) scheduled for City
Service Commission action at the meeting of June 28, 2022.
Attachments: MHD - Health Leadership
MHD - Home Environmental Health Positions
5. 220358 Communication relating to the classification reports of probationary service
scheduled for City Service Commission action at the meeting of June 28,
2022.
Attachments: Probationary Period Recommendation
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GENERAL HEARING
6. 220359 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works, for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Virgina Coates, Accounting Assistant III, for an
additional six weeks, ending on November 14, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Probationary Period. Virgina Coates
7. 220360 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works, for an Extension of
Probationary Period for Lindsay Reed, Water Chemist, for an additional
month, ending on August 4, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. Probationary Period. Lindsay Reed
8. 220361 Communication from the Employees' Retirement System, for an Extension
of Temporary Appointment for Katrina Bailey, Disability Specialist - Senior,
retroactive to June 26, 2022 and ending on June 26, 2023.
Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt. Katrina Bailey.ERS
PUBLIC HEARING
9. 220362 Communication from the City Attorney's Office to Re-Exempt the position
of Special Deputy City Attorney, PR 1NX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt. Special Deputy City Attorney
10. 220363 Communication for consideration of the appeal in the decision to remove
Chad Vance from the eligible list for Urban Forestry Arborist Apprentice.
Attachments: Dispute Resolution Form (REDACTED)
11. 220364 Communication from Chad Vance appealing the decision for removal from
the application process for the position of Urban Forestry Arborist
Apprentice as the title the employee currently holds, Urban Forestry
Specialist, makes them ineligible to participate in the competitive process.
Attachments: Appeal - Rejection of Application - Chad Vance (REDACTED)
12. 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.
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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Agenda - Final June 28, 2022
COMMISSIONERS
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 286.3335, (FAX) 286-0800, (TTD) 286-2960 or by
writing to 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 (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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