FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

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, 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, April 15, 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: 5 - Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, Wilson Excused: 1 - Soler Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3d2sCnQ Meeting commenced at 6:12 p.m. 1. Public comments 1. Rebecca Burrell 2. Paul Mozina 3. Omar Flores 4. Trina Salk Ward Consent Agenda 2. FPC21123 Resolution to approve the April 1, 2021, meeting minutes This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent 3. FPC21107 Resolution to Administratively Approve amendments to Standard Operating Procedure 230-Mutual Aid This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent 4. FPC21108 Resolution to Administratively Approve amendments to Milwaukee Police City of Milwaukee Page 1 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final April 15, 2021 Band Standard Operating Instruction This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent Examinations 5. FPC21105 Resolution to approve the Fire Cadet Eligibility List A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Everett Cocroft, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 6. FPC21114 Resolution to approve the Amended 911 Operator Eligibility List A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler Unfinished Business 7. FPC21058 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force, to modify or eliminate the exception to the ban on choke holds contained in 460.25, Section E Angela McKenzie held this item which will be reviewed at the May 6, 2021 meeting. This Fire and Police Resolution was HELD IN COMMISSION New Business 8. FPC21109 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 410-Financial Crime Complaints This Fire and Police Resolution was REFERRED to the FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE which will meet on 5/27/2021 9. FPC21110 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 630-Vehicle Thefts, Prior Authority Vehicle Use, and Theft by Fraud Angela McKenzie held this item which will be reviewed at the May 6, 2021 meeting. This Fire and Police Resolution was HELD IN COMMISSION City of Milwaukee Page 2 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final April 15, 2021 10. FPC21111 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 727-Death Notifications This Fire and Police Resolution was REFERRED to the FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE which will meet on 5/27/2021 11. FPC21112 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 114-Domestic Violence This Fire and Police Resolution was REFERRED to the FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE which will meet on 5/27/2021 12. FPC21113 Resolution to amend Unexplained Infant Death Standard Operating Instruction This Fire and Police Resolution was REFERRED to the FPC POLICIES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE which will meet on 5/27/2021 13. FPC21115 Communication update from the FPC Executive Director on department operations This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE Fire Department 14. FPC21117 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Deputy Chief, Fire position A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 15. FPC21118 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Battalion Chief, Fire position A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 16. FPC21119 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Fire Captain position A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final April 15, 2021 Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 17. FPC21120 Resolution to approve the promotions to Fire Lieutenant (2 positions) A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 18. FPC21121 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Heavy Equipment Operator position A motion was made by Everett Cocroft, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler Police Department 19. FPC21103 Communication relating to the Disciplinary Action of Police Officers (2) This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE 20. FPC21104 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Help Desk Specialist II position A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Everett Cocroft, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler 21. FPC21106 Resolution to approve the Residency Extension Request of Police Sergeant A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 4 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final April 15, 2021 following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, McKenzie, Cocroft, Crouther, and Wilson No: 0 Excused: 1- Soler Motion to Adjourn Fred Crouther motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Anna Wilson. All in favor. None opposed. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on the disciplinary actions or residency extension request in the Police Department or the disciplinary action or the promotions in the Fire Department, or amendments to Standard Operating Procedure 460- Use of Force, 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, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c) Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over whom the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats. to review the investigation of charges against specific personnel based on citizen complaints, 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, if necessary. 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 this service, 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. 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." City of Milwaukee Page 5