FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 7, 2021
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 A
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Steven DeVougas,
Everett Cocroft, and Amanda Avalos
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
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, January 7, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Those wishing to view
the
proceedings are encouraged to do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live
Stream 1.
Present: 6 - McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, DeVougas
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3hSED1i
The Fire and Police Commission Board members will meet on the following items:
1. Public Comment
Comment(s) by the Public
Information Only
2. FPC20444 Communication regarding disciplinary action for Police Officers (6
positions)
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Attachments: Cover Ltr Personnel Order 2020-108 (Carter Jeremy)
Cover Ltr Personnel Order 2020-138 (MAHAY Balbir) 12-03-2020
Cover Ltr Personnel Order 2020-130 (Miller Ryan)
Cover Ltr Personnel Order 2020-137 (Williams Devon)
Cover Ltr Personnel Order 2020-129 (Willmann Matthew)
HarmonCarlos (Personnel Order 2020-147)
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
3. FPC20445 Communication regarding modification of disciplinary action for Police
Officers (3 positions)
Attachments: Antoniak Donald Personnel Order 2020-142
FadrowRyan (Personnel Order 2020-141)
Zaragoza Nicholas Personnel Order 2020-143
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
4. FPC20436 Communication regarding resignations of Information Technology
Support Specialist - Senior, Firefighter recruit, and Fire Cadet
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
5. FPC20438 Communication regarding granted military leave of absence to Fire
Cadet
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
6. FPC20440 Communication regarding ineligible Fire Cadet who has vacated the
position of Cadet
Attachments: Reed 121720
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
7. FPC20441 Communication regarding Police Department members who returned to
duty from a leave of absence
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
Consent Agenda
8. FPC20435 Resolution to approve the December 17, 2020 meeting minutes
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED
New Business
9. FPC20448 Communication from the newly appointed Executive Director
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This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
10. FPC20447 Communication regarding the appointment of a permanent Chief of
Police to succeed Acting Chief Michael J. Brunson, Sr.
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
Examinations
11. FPC20446 Resolution to approve the Heavy Equipment Operator eligibility list
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
12. FPC20442 Resolution to approve request to ask the Department of Employee
Relations to conduct a recruitment for the position of Crime and
Intelligence Manager
Attachments: FPC Examination Request - CI Manager (12.18.2020)
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
Police Department
13. FPC20443 Resolution to approve request to exempt Crime and Intelligence Manager
position
Attachments: FPC Exempt Request - CI Manager (12.18.2020)
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
Motion to Adjourn
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, to consider the
disciplinary communication listed above, or to consider the above promotion or appointment resolutions, 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. The Board may then reconvene in open
session concerning any such item following the closed session.
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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
Nelson Soler – Chair
Angela McKenzie,– Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Steven DeVougas,
Everett Cocroft,
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
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, January 7, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Those wishing to view the
proceedings are encouraged to do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 1.
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3hSED1i
The Fire and Police Commission Board members will meet on the following items:
1. Public Comment
Comment(s) by the Public
Information Only
2. FPC20444 Communication regarding disciplinary action for Police Officers (6
positions)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. FPC20445 Communication regarding modification of disciplinary action for Police
Officers (3 positions)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. FPC20436 Communication regarding resignations of Information Technology Support
Specialist - Senior, Firefighter recruit, and Fire Cadet
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. FPC20438 Communication regarding granted military leave of absence to Fire Cadet
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. FPC20440 Communication regarding ineligible Fire Cadet who has vacated the
position of Cadet
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. FPC20441 Communication regarding Police Department members who returned to
duty from a leave of absence
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Consent Agenda
8. FPC20435 Resolution to approve the December 17, 2020 meeting minutes
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
New Business
9. FPC20448 Communication from the newly appointed Executive Director
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. FPC20447 Communication regarding the appointment of a permanent Chief of Police
to succeed Acting Chief Michael J. Brunson, Sr.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Examinations
11. FPC20446 Resolution to approve the Heavy Equipment Operator eligibility list
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. FPC20442 Resolution to approve request to ask the Department of Employee
Relations to conduct a recruitment for the position of Crime and Intelligence
Manager
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Police Department
13. FPC20443 Resolution to approve request to exempt Crime and Intelligence Manager
position
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Motion to Adjourn
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, to consider the disciplinary
communication listed above, or to consider the above promotion or appointment resolutions, 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. The Board may
then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session.
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Agenda - Final January 7, 2021
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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