FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 21, 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
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 21, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
Present: 6 - McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, DeVougas
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/3qDEUZa
Meeting started at 5:33 p.m.
1. Public Comment
Comment(s) by the Public
- Paul Mozina
2. Consent Agenda
FPC21006 Resolution to approve January 7, 2021, meeting minutes
Attachments: 210107 Reg. Meet. Min.-DRAFT
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
FPC21003 Resolution to approve the Police Facilities Assistant Manager Eligibility
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This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
FPC21004 Resolution to approve the Help Desk Specialist II Exam and Eligibility
request
Attachments: FPC HDSplst II Exam EL Request 1.12.2021
This Fire And Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
3. Committee Reports
FPC21007 Resolution relating to the report of the Psychological Evaluation process
for Testing and Recruiting (FPC19339)
Attachments: 210114 TR MTG. FPC19339
A motion was made by Commissioner Cocroft to form an appeals body/board
consisting of three (3) commissioners for psychological evaluations and reach back to
provide candidates from the Milwaukee Fire Department who were affected by
decisions of the past vendor an opportunity to appeal the results of their psychological
test.
Commissioner McKenzie offered a friendly amendment to have the appeals body/board
consist of a clinical psychologist, the executive director, and a commissioner.
Commissioner Cocroft accepted the friendly amendment.
A motion was made by Everett Cocroft and seconded by Commissioner
McKenzie that this Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
FPC21008 Resolution relating to the report of the use of Residency Preference
Points for promotional exams (FPC21002)
Attachments: 210114 TR MTG. FPC21002
A motion was made Commissioner Crouther, and seconded by Commissioner
DeVougas to approve the addition of four (4) residence preference points to all
promotional applicants' test scores for the Milwaukee Police and Fire Departments.
This motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: 0
No: Cocroft, McKenzie, Wilson, Soler
A motion was made by Commissioner Cocroft, and seconded by Commissioner
Wilson, to grant four (4) residency preference points to the test scores of promotional
applicants within the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee Fire Department
after an applicant provides evidence of two (2) years of continuous residency in the City
of Milwaukee.
A motion was made by Everett Cocroft and seconded by Ann Wilson, that this
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Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
4. Unfinished Business
FPC20383 Resolution to approve MPD’s Discipline Matrix
Attachments: NEW Discipline Matrix
This Fire And Police Resolution was REFERRED TO the FPC COMPLAINTS
AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.
5. Fire Department
FPC21005 Resolution to approve the promotion to Fire Lieutenant
Attachments: Fire Lt. Promotion-Hensel 0121 (1)
A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Angela McKenzie, that
this Fire And Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- McKenzie, Wilson, Cocroft, Crouther, Soler, and DeVougas
No: 0
Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Commissioner McKenzie Seconded by Commissioner DeVougas
All in favor. None Opposed. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting concluded at 6:23 p.m.
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The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East
Wells Street, to consider the above promotion resolution, 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, or 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
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 21, 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/3qDEUZa
1. Public Comment
Comment(s) by the Public
2. Consent Agenda
FPC21006 Resolution to approve January 7, 2021, meeting minutes
Attachments: 210107 Reg. Meet. Min.-DRAFT
FPC21003 Resolution to approve the Police Facilities Assistant Manager Eligibility
List
FPC21004 Resolution to approve the Help Desk Specialist II Exam and Eligibility
request
Attachments: FPC HDSplst II Exam EL Request 1.12.2021
3. Committee Reports
FPC21007 Resolution relating to the report of the Psychological Evaluation process for
Testing and Recruiting (FPC19339)
Attachments: 210114 TR MTG. FPC19339
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FPC21008 Resolution relating to the report of the use of Residency Preference Points
for promotional exams (FPC21002)
Attachments: 210114 TR MTG. FPC21002
4. Unfinished Business
FPC20383 Resolution to approve MPD’s Discipline Matrix
Attachments: NEW Discipline Matrix
5. Fire Department
FPC21005 Resolution to approve the promotion to Fire Lieutenant
Attachments: Fire Lt. Promotion-Hensel 0121 (1)
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 above promotion resolution, 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, or 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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