FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 18, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Edward Fallone – Chair
Vacant – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Amanda Avalos,
Joan Kessler, and LaNelle Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
Amended Agenda. The following items were added:
FPC20383, FPC21358, FPC21375, FPC21376, FPC21377
Present: 6 - Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, Wilson
Excused: 1 - Cocroft
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/3C5ZRBi
Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392. United States, Milwaukee. Phone Conference ID: 420 568
495
The meeting commenced at 5:30 p.m.
1. Comment(s) by the Public.
1. Alex Larson
2. Diego Santana
3. Paul Mozina
4. Kamila Ahmed
5. Molly Nilssen
Consent Agenda
2. FPC21360 Resolution to approve the November 4, 2021 meeting minutes
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
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3. FPC21363 Resolution to approve the Building Maintenance Supervisor II Eligibility
List
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
4. FPC21364 Resolution to approve the Functional Applications Analyst-Sr. Eligibility
List
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
5. FPC21376 Resolution to approve the request to re-exempt the Crime and
Intelligence Manager position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
6. FPC21377 Resolution to approve the request for the Police Facilities Assistant
Manager Examination and Eligibility List
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
Old Business
7. FPC21333 Resolution to amend FPC Rule V, Section 1 to add the position of Fire
Captain - Recruitment Director and classify that position as exempt from
competitive examination
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: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
8. FPC21347 Resolution to amend FPC Rule V, Section 1 to add the positions of Fire
Captain (EMS Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator), Fire
Captain (EMS Education Coordinator), and Fire Lieutenant (EMS
Technical Resource Specialist) and classify those positions as exempt
from competitive examination
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Fred Crouther, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
9. FPC21348 Resolution to amend FPC Fule V, Section 1 to add the positions of Fire
Captain (MIH Program Manager), Fire Lieutenant (MIH Program
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Supervisor), Fire Paramedic (MIH Program Operations Coordinator) and
Fire Captain (Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative Supervisor) and
classify those positions as exempt from competitive examination
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
10. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search
Warrants
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by Amanda Avalos, to approve
the amendments drafted by the FPC Department, which contain a complete
ban on no-knock search warrants unless the Milwaukee Police Department is
assisting another agency in executing a no-knock warrant obtained by the
other agency, as recommended by the Policies and Standards Committee. This
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
11. FPC21338 Resolution to create Standard Operating Procedure 004-Whistleblower
Protection
A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
12. FPC21339 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 150 - Court
Procedures
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
13. FPC21340 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 710 -
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Victim/Witness Rights and Assistance
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Anna Wilson, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
14. FPC21341 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 743 - National
Integrated Ballistics Information Network Program
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
15. FPC21358 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedures 400-Off Duty,
Extra Duty and Special Event Employment
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
16. FPC20383 Resolution to approve MPD’s Discipline Matrix
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
New Business
17. FPC21365 Communication from the FPC Executive Director on department
operations
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
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Fire Department
18. FPC21366 Resolution to approve the voluntary demotion to the rank of Firefighter
A motion was made by Amanda Avalos, seconded by Edward Fallone, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
19. FPC21367 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Office Assistant IV Position
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
Police Department
20. FPC21368 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Police Budget and
Administration Manager 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:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
21. FPC21369 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Inventory Control Assistant
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:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
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22. FPC21370 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Office Assistant III position
(2)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
23. FPC21372 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Police District
Administrative Assistant position (2)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
24. FPC21374 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Technical Writer position
A motion was made by Anna Wilson, seconded by Joan Kessler, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
25. FPC21375 Resolution to approve the demotion to the Office Assistant II 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:
Aye: 6- Avalos, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey, and Wilson
No: 0
Excused: 1- Cocroft
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Motion to Adjourn
Motion made by Fred Crouther to adjourn the meeting, seconded by LaNell Ramey. None opposed.
All in favor. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:59 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 appointments and voluntary demotions in the Police and Fire Departments,
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.
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."
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Edward Fallone – Chair
Everett Cocroft – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Ann Wilson, Fred Crouther, Everett Cocroft,
Amanda Avalos, Joan Kessler, Edward Fallone, and LaNelle
Ramey
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Elizabeth Moore (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session
Amended Agenda. The following items were added:
FPC20383, FPC21358, FPC21375, FPC21376, FPC21377
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/3C5ZRBi
Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392. United States, Milwaukee. Phone Conference ID: 420 568 495
1. Comment(s) by the Public.
Consent Agenda
2. FPC21360 Resolution to approve the November 4, 2021 meeting minutes
3. FPC21363 Resolution to approve the Building Maintenance Supervisor II Eligibility List
4. FPC21364 Resolution to approve the Functional Applications Analyst-Sr. Eligibility List
5. FPC21376 Resolution to approve the request to re-exempt the Crime and Intelligence
Manager position
Attachments: MPD C&I Mgr Re-exempt Request
6. FPC21377 Resolution to approve the request for the Police Facilities Assistant
Manager Examination and Eligibility List
Attachments: MPD PFAM Exam & EL Request
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Old Business
7. FPC21333 Resolution to amend FPC Rule V, Section 1 to add the position of Fire
Captain - Recruitment Director and classify that position as exempt from
competitive examination
Attachments: Exemption Request for Fire Captain-Recruitment Director
CS-25 Recruitment Director 0921
8. FPC21347 Resolution to amend FPC Rule V, Section 1 to add the positions of Fire
Captain (EMS Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator), Fire Captain
(EMS Education Coordinator), and Fire Lieutenant (EMS Technical
Resource Specialist) and classify those positions as exempt from
competitive examination
Attachments: CS-25 EMS CQI Coordinator 0921
CS-25 EMS Education Coordinator 0921
CS-25 EMS Technical Resource Specialist 0921
Exemption Request for MFD EMSD
9. FPC21348 Resolution to amend FPC Fule V, Section 1 to add the positions of Fire
Captain (MIH Program Manager), Fire Lieutenant (MIH Program
Supervisor), Fire Paramedic (MIH Program Operations Coordinator) and
Fire Captain (Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative Supervisor) and
classify those positions as exempt from competitive examination
Attachments: CS-25 MIH Program Manager 0921
CS-25 MIH Program Operations Coordinator 0921
CS-25 MIH Program Supervisor 0921
CS-25 MORI Supervisor 0921
Exemption Request for MFD MIH Program
10. FPC21132 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 970-Search Warrants
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS MPD ORIGINAL
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS MPD ORIGINAL
SOP 460 and SOP 970 Paul Mozina
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS Language Change by FPC Dept
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS Language Change by FPC Dep
Public Comment PM SOP 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS FPC21132 5.27.21
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS - MPD UPDATE
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS - MPD UPDATE
Public - Chokehold_Carotid Restraint Knock and Announce Policy
PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS (FPC Dept - No-Knock Warrant Ban
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 970 - SEARCH WARRANTS (FPC Dept - No-Knock Warran
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11. FPC21338 Resolution to create Standard Operating Procedure 004-Whistleblower
Protection
Attachments: PUBLIC - 004 - Whistleblower Protection
12. FPC21339 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 150 - Court
Procedures
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 150 - COURT PROCEDURES
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 150 - COURT PROCEDURES
13. FPC21340 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 710 - Victim/Witness
Rights and Assistance
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 710 - VICTIM WITNESS RIGHTS AND ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 710 - VICTIM WITNESS RIGHTS AND ASSISTANCE
14. FPC21341 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 743 - National
Integrated Ballistics Information Network Program
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 743 - NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATION NE
PUBLIC - REDACTED ROLL CALL 743 - NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTICS INFORMATIO
15. FPC21358 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedures 400-Off Duty, Extra
Duty and Special Event Employment
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 400 - OFF-DUTY, EXTRA-DUTY AND SPECIAL EVENT EMPLO
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 400 - OFF-DUTY, EXTRA-DUTY AND SPECIAL EVENT EMPLOYMENT
16. FPC20383 Resolution to approve MPD’s Discipline Matrix
Attachments: Discipline Matrix 7-27-21
NEW MPD'S Discipline Matrix 2020
New Business
17. FPC21365 Communication from the FPC Executive Director on department
operations
Attachments: FPC Board update report 11.18.21 Final
Fire Department
18. FPC21366 Resolution to approve the voluntary demotion to the rank of Firefighter
Attachments: MFD Voluntary Demotion REV
19. FPC21367 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Office Assistant IV Position
Attachments: MFD OA IV Appoint MM 1
MFD OA IV Job Description 3
Police Department
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20. FPC21368 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Police Budget and
Administration Manager position
Attachments: MPD PBAM Appt-VR
21. FPC21369 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Inventory Control Assistant
position
Attachments: MPD ICAII Appt-CQ
22. FPC21370 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Office Assistant III position
(2)
Attachments: MPD OAIII Appt-CB
MPD OAIII Appt-SB
23. FPC21372 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Police District Administrative
Assistant position (2)
Attachments: MPD PDAA Appt-LS
MPD PDAA Appt-ML
24. FPC21374 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Technical Writer position
Attachments: MPD Technical Writer Appt - SS
25. FPC21375 Resolution to approve the demotion to the Office Assistant II position
Attachments: MPD Voluntary Demotion - NV 1
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells
Street, on the appointments and voluntary demotions in the Police and Fire Departments, 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.
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."
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