FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 3, 2022
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Edward Fallone – Chair
Amanda Avalos – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Fred Crouther, Dana World-Patterson, 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, February 3, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Meeting
Amended Agenda: Files FPC21452 and FPC21453 have been added
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 - Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, Ramey
Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3IKhavu
Or call in (audio only)
United States, Milwaukee
1 414-251-0392 Phone Conference ID: 415 847 345
Meeting commenced at 5:40 p.m.
1. Comment(s) by the Public
Consent Agenda
2. FPC21445 Resolution to approve the January 20, 2022 meeting minutes
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
3. FPC21446 Resolution to approve MFD voluntary reversion request from Fire
Lieutenant to Heavy Equipment Operator
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent
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Old Business
4. FPC21414 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 270-Field Training
and Evaluation Program
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
5. FPC21415 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 440-Early
Intervention Program
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: 6- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
6. FPC21416 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 500-Personnel
Evaluations
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
7. FPC21419 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 300-Directed Patrol
Missions
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
New Business
8. FPC21447 Communication relating to the Fire Chief Selection Process
This Fire and Police Communication was HELD IN COMMISSION
Fire Department
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9. FPC21448 Resolution to approve the promotions to the Fire Lieutenant position (11)
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
10. FPC21449 Resolution to approve promotions to the Heavy Equipment Operator
position (7)
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
11. FPC21450 Resolution to approve the promotion without exam to the Fire Dispatch
Manager position
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
12. FPC21451 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Functional Applications
Analyst - Senior position
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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
13. FPC21452 Resolution to approve the appointments to the MFD 911
Telecommunicator position (4)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
Police Department
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14. FPC21453 Resolution to approve the appointments to the MPD 911
Telecommunicator position (6)
A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler, and Ramey
No: 0
Motion to Adjourn
Amanda Avalos motioned to adjourn, seconded by Dana World-Patterson. None
opposed. All in favor. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 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 appointment or promotions in the Fire Department, 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
Amanda Avalos – Vice-Chair
Commissioners Fred Crouther, Dana World-Patterson, 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, February 3, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Meeting
Amended Agenda: Files FPC21452 and FPC21453 have been added
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/3IKhavu
Or call in (audio only)
United States, Milwaukee
1 414-251-0392 Phone Conference ID: 415 847 345
1. Comment(s) by the Public
Consent Agenda
2. FPC21445 Resolution to approve the January 20, 2022 meeting minutes
3. FPC21446 Resolution to approve MFD voluntary reversion request from Fire
Lieutenant to Heavy Equipment Operator
Attachments: ThompsonJ Voluntary Reversion 020622
Old Business
4. FPC21414 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 270-Field Training
and Evaluation Program
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Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 270 - FIELD TRAINING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 270 - FIELD TRAINING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM
5. FPC21415 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 440-Early Intervention
Program
Attachments: PUBLIC -CLEAN 440 - EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
PUBLIC -ROLL CALL 440 - EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
6. FPC21416 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 500-Personnel
Evaluations
Attachments: PUBLIC - CLEAN 500 - PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 500 - PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS
7. FPC21419 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 300-Directed Patrol
Missions
Attachments: PUBLIC - REDACTED CLEAN 300 - DIRECTED PATROL MISSIONS
PUBLIC - ROLL CALL 300 - DIRECTED PATROL MISSIONS
New Business
8. FPC21447 Communication relating to the Fire Chief Selection Process
Fire Department
9. FPC21448 Resolution to approve the promotions to the Fire Lieutenant position (11)
Attachments: MFD Fire Lieutenant Promotion Letter DL and PT
MFD Fire Lieutenant Promotion Letter JC and AS
MFD Fire Lieutenant Promotion Letter JL, NR, CVS
MFD Fire Lieutenant Promotion Letter JZ, KD, MW, CL
10. FPC21449 Resolution to approve promotions to the Heavy Equipment Operator
position (7)
Attachments: MFD Promotion Heavy Equipment Operator TH, DM, MG, JK, DJ, OF, HG
11. FPC21450 Resolution to approve the promotion without exam to the Fire Dispatch
Manager position
Attachments: MFD MKJ Promotion Letter for FDM
MFD Job Description Fire Dispatch Manager
12. FPC21451 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Functional Applications
Analyst - Senior position
Attachments: MFD Appointment Letter FAAS KA
MFD Job Description FAAS postion
13. FPC21452 Resolution to approve the appointments to the MFD 911
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Telecommunicator position (4)
Attachments: MFD Appoint 911 Telecommunicators
Police Department
14. FPC21453 Resolution to approve the appointments to the MPD 911
Telecommunicator position (6)
Attachments: MPD 911 Telecommunicator Appt - 6 positions
Motion to Adjourn
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells
Street, on the appointment or promotions in the Fire Department, 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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