FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · August 27, 2020
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Nelson Soler – Chair
Angela McKenzie,– Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Steven DeVougas,
Everett Cocroft,
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Program Assistant I: Jasmine Agrait (414) 286-5047
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:30 PM Teleconference
Special Meeting
This is a virtual meeting and will be streamed on Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the
proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on
the Internet by clicking on the following link:
http://milwaukee.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2
Present: 5 - McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, Wilson
Excused: 2 - Robakowski, DeVougas
The meeting commenced at 6:16p.m.
The Fire and Police Commission Board will meet on the following items:
Consent Agenda
1. FPC20251 Resolution to approve August 6, 2020 meeting minutes
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED
2. FPC20239 Resolution to approve the updates to FPC 21 and FPC 58 forms
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Everett Cocroft that this Fire
And Police Resolution be ADOPTED
Aye: 4- Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and Wilson
No: 1- McKenzie
Excused: 2- Robakowski, and DeVougas
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New Business
3. FPC20250 Communication from Acting Chief Michael J. Brunson regarding FPC
directives and organizational structure for the Milwaukee Police
Department
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
Fire Department
4. FPC20259 Resolution to waiver FPC Rule VI, Qualifications, Section 6 (d) for the
Fire Cadet class's start date deferred to September 21, 2020
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Everett Cocroft that this
Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED
Aye: 5- McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 2- Robakowski, and DeVougas
Police Department
5. FPC20267 Resolution to promote to Assistant Chief of Police (3 positions)
A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Fred Crouther that this
Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED
Aye: 5- McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 2- Robakowski, and DeVougas
6. FPC20268 Resolution to promote to Inspector of Police (4 positions)
The Chair did not ask for a motion to be made on this item.
This Fire And Police Resolution was REFERRED TO to the FIRE AND POLICE
COMMISSION due back on 9/3/2020
7. FPC20269 Resolution to approve temporary appointment request for Staff Assistant
- Senior position
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Everett Cocroft that this
Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED
Aye: 5- McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and Wilson
No: 0
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Excused: 2- Robakowski, and DeVougas
Motion to Adjourn
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Fred Crouther that this
meeting be ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 6:42p.m.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East
Wells Street, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stat. for the purpose of considering information
pertaining to the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee, and pursuant to
Section 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stat. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or
exercises responsibility, and to the extent applicable, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f), Wis. Stat. to
consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of specific candidates for employment 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, and pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a
representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy
to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The
Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session.
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 services,
contact the Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax),
414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee
City Hall, Room 706A, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3515.
This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every
meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good
cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no
case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Griselda Aldrete – Executive Director
Nelson Soler – Chair
Angela McKenzie,– Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Steven DeVougas,
Everett Cocroft, and Raymond Robakowski
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Program Assistant I: Jasmine Agrait (414) 286-5047
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:30 PM Teleconference
Special Meeting
This is a virtual meeting and will be streamed on Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the
proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the
Internet by clicking on the following link:
http://milwaukee.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2
The Fire and Police Commission Board will meet on the following items:
Consent Agenda
1. FPC20251 Resolution to approve August 6, 2020 meeting minutes
2. FPC20239 Resolution to approve the updates to FPC 21 and FPC 58 forms
New Business
3. FPC20250 Communication from Acting Chief Michael J. Brunson regarding FPC
directives and organizational structure for the Milwaukee Police
Department
Fire Department
4. FPC20259 Resolution to waiver FPC Rule VI, Qualifications, Section 6 (d) for the Fire
Cadet class's start date deferred to September 21, 2020
Police Department
5. FPC20267 Resolution to promote to Assistant Chief of Police (3 positions)
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6. FPC20268 Resolution to promote to Inspector of Police (4 positions)
7. FPC20269 Resolution to approve temporary appointment request for Staff Assistant -
Senior position
Motion to Adjourn
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells
Street, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stat. for the purpose of considering information pertaining to the
dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee, and pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), Wis.
Stat. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, and to the extent
applicable, pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f), Wis. Stat. to consider financial, medical, social or personal
histories of specific candidates for employment 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, and pursuant to
Section 19.85 (1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office who will render
oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or
is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item
following the closed session.
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 services, contact the Fire
and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or
by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 706A, 200 East
Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3515.
This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be
given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is
impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided
less than two hours in advance of the meeting."
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