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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · March 14, 2023

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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 Support Specialist, Elizabeth Moore, 414-286-3398. elmoor@milwaukee.gov Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:30 PM Hybrid Present 5 - Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary and Collins 1. Call to Order Meeting commenced at 1:33 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present 5- Bock, Cleary, Collins, Miller, and Smith 3. 221731 Communication for the approval of the February 28, 2023 meeting minutes. A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 4. 221736 Communication for the approval of the Classification Report(s) as submitted. A motion was made by Marilyn Miller, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 5. 221737 Communication for the approval of the Probationary Report(s) as submitted. City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2023 COMMISSIONERS This Communication was PLACED ON FILE General Hearing 6. 221732 Communication from Patricia Klosiewski, Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Investigator/Adjuster, requesting reinstatement of past city service credit for vacation accrual. The Commission agreed that Patricia Klosiewski shall also receive city service credit for sick leave accrual. A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 7. 221774 Communication from Jeffrey Dollhopf, City of Milwaukee Employee Retirement System, Life Insurance Administrator, requesting reinstatement of past city service credit for sick leave and vacation accrual. A motion was made by Kobena-Marcus Collins, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 8. 221734 Communication from Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for Jonathan Park, Water Field Supervisor-Auxiliary, from February 27, 2023 through April 1, 2023. A motion was made by Kobena-Marcus Collins, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 9. 221735 Communication from Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointments of Thomas Karagianis-Gorenc and Christopher McMurry, Water Meter Investigators-Auxiliary, from March 11, 2023 through April 1, 2023. A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Kobena-Marcus Collins, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2023 COMMISSIONERS No 0 10. 221761 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Amber Davis, Program Assistant II, retroactive from September 6, 2022 through March 3, 2023. A motion was made by Kobena-Marcus Collins, seconded by Janet Cleary, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 11. 221762 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, Parking Services, to extend the probationary period for Adrian Woods, Lead Parking Enforcement Officer, from March 4, 2023 through June 4, 2023. A motion was made by Kobena-Marcus Collins, seconded by Steve Smith, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 12. 221787 Communication from Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Division, to extend the probationary period for Diondre Washington, Infrastructure Repair Worker, retroactive from February 21, 2023 through August 21, 2023. A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Kobena-Marcus Collins, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 13. 221763 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary periods for Demicus Binford, Carlos Brambila, Roderick Day, Malik Foreman, Floyd Hunt, Timothy Pickart, Mark Smith, Juan Miguel Jimenez Tover, and Randy Wilson, City Laborers, retroactive from February 28, 2023 through August 31, 2023. A motion was made by Kobena-Marcus Collins, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins City of Milwaukee Page 3 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2023 COMMISSIONERS No 0 14. 221764 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Candace Nellum, City Laborer, retroactive from March 6, 2023 through August 31, 2023. A motion was made by Janet Cleary, seconded by Marilyn Miller, that this Communication be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins No 0 Public Hearing 15. 221549 The Discharge Appeal hearing regarding Jason P. Rembalski, Department of Public Works, Electrical Services. This Communication was HELD IN COMMITTEE until a future meeting date is determined. Adjournment Kobena-Marcus Collins motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Janet Cleary. None opposed. All in favor. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats., to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, or the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories of data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2023 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 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (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. City of Milwaukee Page 5

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 Support Specialist, Elizabeth Moore, 414-286-3398. elmoor@milwaukee.gov Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:30 PM Hybrid This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and In-Person. Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Those wishing to view the proceedings in-person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-A. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting https://bit.ly/3Ze4GVk Meeting ID: 247 012 576 084 Passcode: Wn9j4a Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 469 097 123 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. 221731 Communication for the approval of the February 28, 2023 meeting minutes. Attachments: 3. 2.28.23 MM DRAFT 4. 221736 Communication for the approval of the Classification Report(s) as submitted. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2023 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Agenda - Final March 14, 2023 COMMISSIONERS Attachments: 4. Classification Reports 5. 221737 Communication for the approval of the Probationary Report(s) as submitted. Attachments: 5. Probationary Period Recommendation General Hearing 6. 221732 Communication from Patricia Klosiewski, Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, Investigator/Adjuster, requesting reinstatement of past city service credit for vacation accrual. Attachments: Credits Restored Letter-PK 7. 221774 Communication from Jeffrey Dollhopf, City of Milwaukee Employee Retirement System, Life Insurance Administrator, requesting reinstatement of past city service credit for sick leave and vacation accrual. Attachments: Credits Restored Letter-JD 8. 221734 Communication from Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointment for Jonathan Park, Water Field Supervisor-Auxiliary, from February 27, 2023 through April 1, 2023. Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt.-JP Letter and Documents 9. 221735 Communication from Milwaukee Water Works to extend the temporary appointments of Thomas Karagianis-Gorenc and Christopher McMurry, Water Meter Investigators-Auxiliary, from March 11, 2023 through April 1, 2023. Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt - TKG, CM Letter and Documents 10. 221761 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, Sanitation Services, to extend the temporary appointment for Amber Davis, Program Assistant II, retroactive from September 6, 2022 through March 3, 2023. Attachments: Ext. Temp. Appt.-AD Letter and Documents 11. 221762 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division, Parking Services, to extend the probationary period for Adrian Woods, Lead Parking Enforcement Officer, from March 4, 2023 through June 4, 2023. Attachments: Probation Extension Request AW Letter Lead Parking Enforcement Officer Job Description 12. 221787 Communication from Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Division, to extend the probationary period for Diondre Washington, Infrastructure Repair Worker, retroactive from February 21, 2023 through August 21, 2023. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2023 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Agenda - Final March 14, 2023 COMMISSIONERS Attachments: Probation Extension Request DW Letter Infrastructure Repair Worker- Bridges Job Description 13. 221763 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary periods for Demicus Binford, Carlos Brambila, Roderick Day, Malik Foreman, Floyd Hunt, Timothy Pickart, Mark Smith, Juan Miguel Jimenez Tover, and Randy Wilson, City Laborers, retroactive from February 28, 2023 through August 31, 2023. Attachments: Probation Extension Request Letter (1) Probation Extension Request Letters (6) Probation Extension Requests Letters (2) JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CITY LABORER (CLASS D DRIVERS LICENSE) (002) 14. 221764 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Division, to extend the probationary period for Candace Nellum, City Laborer, retroactive from March 6, 2023 through August 31, 2023. Attachments: Probation Extension Request CN Letter JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CITY LABORER (CLASS D DRIVERS LICENSE) (002) Public Hearing 15. 221549 The Discharge Appeal hearing regarding Jason P. Rembalski, Department of Public Works, Electrical Services. Attachments: Discharge Appeal Hearing of J. R. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats., to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, or the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories of data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2023 BOARD OF CITY SERVICE Meeting Agenda - Final March 14, 2023 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 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (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. City of Milwaukee Page 4 Printed on 3/10/2023