FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

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, March 3, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B Regular Meeting 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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Kessler Excused: 1 - Ramey Those wishing to join the meeting for public comment can do so at: https://bit.ly/3Jx7CnG Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 839 197 385 Meeting commenced at 5:30 p.m. 1. Comment(s) by the Public. Alex Larsen Consent Agenda 2. FPC21480 Resolution to approve the February 17, 2022 meeting minutes This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent 3. FPC21487 Resolution to approve the request from the Milwaukee Fire Department to refer the Firefighter/Fire Paramedic (Lead Recruiter) position to the Department of Employee Relations for Classificaton City of Milwaukee Page 1 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2022 This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent Examiniations 4. FPC21477 Resolution to approve the amended application period for the 911 Telecommunicator Job Announcement Bulletin A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey New Business 5. FPC21475 Resolution relating to the Fire Chief Selection process A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Joan Kessler, that the FPC Board consider the reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski for a new four-year term as Fire Chief pursuant to the following process: the FPC will host at least one community meeting in March 2022, where at Chief Lipski will respond to questions and comments from the community; the FPC Board will interview Chief Lipski in closed session during its executive meeting on April 7, 2022; and the Board vote on whether to reappoint Chief Lipski in open session during its regular meeting on April 7, 2022. Dana World-Patterson offered a friendly amendment to conduct the final vote during the Board's regular meeting on April 21, 2022. Fred Crouther accepted the friendly amendment. The amended motion was seconded by Joan Kessler. The amended motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 4- World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 1- Avalos Excused: 1- Ramey 6. FPC21476 Resolution relating to the FPC meeting format (virtual, in-person, hybrid) A motion was made by Joan Kessler, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that the FPC Board begin hybrid meetings where commissioners and the public can appear in person or virtually beginning April 17, 2022. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey 7. FPC21478 Resolution to amend Standard Operating Procedure 650- Vehicle City of Milwaukee Page 2 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2022 Crashes A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey 8. FPC21479 Resolution to amend Police Aide Program Manual 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: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey Fire Department 9. FPC21481 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Heavy Equipment Operator 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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey Police Department 10. FPC21486 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Building Maintenance Supervisor II 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, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey 11. FPC21483 Resolution to approve the probation extension requests for Police Sergeant (10) City of Milwaukee Page 3 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2022 A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey 12. FPC21484 Resolution to approve the probation extension requests for Detective (3) A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey 13. FPC21485 Resolution to approve the probation extension requests for Police Lieutenant (2) A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Avalos, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, and Kessler No: 0 Excused: 1- Ramey Motion to Adjourn A motion was made by Fred Crouther, seconded by Amanda Avalos to adjourn the meeting. None opposed. All in favor. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 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 probation extension requests in the Police Department or the promotion 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Final March 3, 2022 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