FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 16, 2023
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, LaNelle
Ramey, Bree Spencer, Ruben Burgos, Gerard Washington and
Miriam Horwitz
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Bridget Hughes (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session- Amended Agenda
Please be apprised that pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.84(3) good cause for less than 24 hours
notice for the change to fully virtual exists as it was impossible given the Mayor’s
declaration of a snow emergency and closing of City Hall this morning.
This agenda has been amended to state the meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
Previous amendments are to add FPC21989, Approval of Meeting Minutes and to add
FPC2996 Communication from Executive Director related to Fire and Police Commission
Department Operations.
The meeting commenced at 7:05 p.m.
This is VIRTUAL ONLY meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Only.
Those wishing to join the meeting virtually or for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3EdA7Xl
Or call in (audio only)
1-414-251-0392
United States, Milwaukee
Phone Conference ID: 997 100 216
The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
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1. Comment(s) by the Public.
1. Omar Flores
Consent Agenda
2. FPC21989 Resolution to approve the February 2, 2023 meeting minutes
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
3. FPC21987 Resolution to remove Police Sergeant from the Detective eligibility list
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
4. FPC21988 Resolution to remove Police Sergeant from the Detective eligibility list
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
5. FPC21972 Resolution to approve the request to exempt the Crime Analyst position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
6. FPC21973 Resolution to approve the request to re-exempt the Crime and
Intelligence Manager position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
7. FPC21974 Resolution to approve the request for recruitment for the Crime Analyst
position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
8. FPC21975 Resolution to approve the request for recruitment of the Crime and
Intelligence Manager position
This Fire and Police Resolution was ADOPTED by general consent.
New Business
9. FPC21889 Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating
Instruction-Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)
A motion was made LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Bree Spencer, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
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10. FPC21890 Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating
Procedure 910-Civil Disturbance and Crowd Management
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Bree Spencer, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
and Burgos
No: 0
Absent: 1- Horwitz
11. FPC21996 Communication from Executive Director related to Fire and Police
Commission Department Operations
This Fire and Police Communication was PLACED ON FILE
Examinations
12. FPC21993 Resolution to approve the Emergency Communications Supervisor Job
Announcement Bulletin
A motion was made LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Amanda Avalos, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
and Burgos
No: 0
Absent: 1- Horwitz
13. FPC21994 Resolution to approve the Emergency Communications Manager Job
Announcement Bulletin
A motion was made LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Ruben Burgos, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
14. FPC21995 Resolution to approve the 911 Telecommunicator Job Announcement
Bulletin
A motion was made Dana World-Patterson, seconded by Ruben Burgos, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
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No: 0
Department of Emergency Communications
15. FPC21990 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Senior Human Resources
Analyst position
A motion was made by Dana World-Patterson, seconded by Bree Spencer, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Ramey, Horwitz, and
Burgos
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Washington
Fire Department
16. FPC21991 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Personnel Payroll Assistant
III position
A motion was made by Ruben Burgos, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
17. FPC21992 Resolution to approve the probation extension for the 911
Telecommunicator position
A motion was made Miriam Horwitz, seconded by Gerard Washington, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
Police Department
18. FPC21968 Resolution to approve the promotion to Police Lieutenant (4)
A motion was made by Ruben Burgos, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
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No: 0
19. FPC21969 Resolution to approve the promotion to Police Sergeant (6)
A motion was made by Bree Spencer, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, to go into
closed session to interview promotional candidates T.M. and M.D. The motion
carried unanimously. A subsequent motion was made by Ruben Burgos and
seconded by Dana World-Patterson, to approve the promotions of the
remaining candidates. The motion carried unanimously. Following the
conclusion of the closed session, a motion was made by Miriam Horwitz and
seconded by Gerard Washington to approve the promotions of T.M. and M.D.
The motion carried unanimously. All motions PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
20. FPC21970 Resolution to approve the promotion of Police Detective (4)
A motion was made by Gerard Washington, seconded by Miriam Horwitz, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
21. FPC21971 Resolution to approve DER Job Evaluation Report for Crime Analyst
positions within MPD
A motion was made LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Dana World-Patterson, that
this Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
22. FPC21976 Resolution to approve the reappointment request of a 911 Dispatcher
A motion was made Ruben Burgos, seconded by LaNelle Ramey, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
23. FPC21977 Resolution to approve the probation extension request for Police
Lieutenant (5)
A motion was made Miriam Horwitz, seconded by Bree Spencer, that this Fire
and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
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No: 0
24. FPC21982 Resolution to approve the probation extension request for Police
Sergeant (5)
A motion was made LaNelle Ramey, seconded by Gerard Washington, that this
Fire and Police Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Avalos, Spencer, World-Patterson, Fallone, Crouther, Washington, Ramey,
Horwitz, and Burgos
No: 0
Motion to Adjourn
A motion was made by LaNelle Ramey and seconded by everyone. None opposed.
All in favor. The motion carried.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East
Wells Street, on the above items in the Police Department or 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."
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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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, LaNelle
Ramey, Bree Spencer, Ruben Burgos, Gerard Washington and
Miriam Horwitz
Executive Director: Leon Todd (414) 286-5000
Program Assistant I: Bridget Hughes (414) 286-5185
Fax: (414) 286-5050, Email: fpc@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B
Regular Session- Amended Agenda
Please be apprised that pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.84(3) good cause for less than 24 hours notice for
the change to fully virtual exists as it was impossible given the Mayor’s declaration of a snow
emergency and closing of City Hall this morning.
This agenda has been amended to state the meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
Previous amendments are to add FPC21989, Approval of Meeting Minutes and to add FPC2996
Communication from Executive Director related to Fire and Police Commission Department
Operations.
This is VIRTUAL ONLY meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Only.
Those wishing to join the meeting virtually or for public comment can do so at:
https://bit.ly/3EdA7Xl
Or call in (audio only)
1-414-251-0392
United States, Milwaukee
Phone Conference ID: 997 100 216
The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
1. Comment(s) by the Public.
Consent Agenda
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2. FPC21989 Resolution to approve the February 2, 2023 meeting minutes
Attachments: 230202 REG MM - DRAFT
3. FPC21987 Resolution to remove Police Sergeant from the Detective eligibility list
Attachments: Removal From MPD Detective Eligible List - MC
4. FPC21988 Resolution to remove Police Sergeant from the Detective eligibility list
Attachments: Removal from MPD Detective Eligible List - RF
5. FPC21972 Resolution to approve the request to exempt the Crime Analyst position
Attachments: Request to Exempt Crime Analyst Position - MPD
6. FPC21973 Resolution to approve the request to re-exempt the Crime and Intelligence
Manager position
Attachments: Request to Re-Exempt Crime & Intelligence MGR Position - MPD
7. FPC21974 Resolution to approve the request for recruitment for the Crime Analyst
position
Attachments: Request for Crime Analyst Recruitment MPD
8. FPC21975 Resolution to approve the request for recruitment of the Crime and
Intelligence Manager position
Attachments: Request for Crime & Intelligence Mgr Recruitment MPD
New Business
9. FPC21889 Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating
Instruction-Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)
Attachments: PUBLIC REDACTED ROLL CALL Major Incident Response Team SOI (1)
PUBLIC REDACTED CLEAN Major Incident Response Team SOI (1)
10. FPC21890 Resolution to amend Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating
Procedure 910-Civil Disturbance and Crowd Management
Attachments: PUBLIC REDACTED CLEAN 910 - CIVIL DISTURBANCE AND CROWD MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC ROLL CALL 910 - CIVIL DISTURBANCE AND CROWD MANAGEMENT
11. FPC21996 Communication from Executive Director related to Fire and Police
Commission Department Operations
Attachments: FPC Board update report 2.16.23
Examinations
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12. FPC21993 Resolution to approve the Emergency Communications Supervisor Job
Announcement Bulletin
Attachments: Emergency Communications Supervisor JAB - DEC
13. FPC21994 Resolution to approve the Emergency Communications Manager Job
Announcement Bulletin
Attachments: Emergency Communications Manager JAB - DEC
14. FPC21995 Resolution to approve the 911 Telecommunicator Job Announcement
Bulletin
Attachments: 911 Telecommunicator JAB - DEC
Department of Emergency Communications
15. FPC21990 Resolution to approve the promotion to the Senior Human Resources
Analyst position
Attachments: PUBLIC DEC HR Senior Analyst JD - ES
PUBLIC_DEC Sr HR Analyst PROMOTION LETTER - ES
Fire Department
16. FPC21991 Resolution to approve the appointment to the Personnel Payroll Assistant III
position
Attachments: PUBLIC - MFD PPRA3 DER Info - EP
PUBLIC MFD PPRA3 Appoint Letter - EP
PUBLIC MFD PPRA3 CS-25 - EP
17. FPC21992 Resolution to approve the probation extension for the 911
Telecommunicator position
Attachments: PUBLIC MFD 911 Telecom Probation Extension - SR
Police Department
18. FPC21968 Resolution to approve the promotion to Police Lieutenant (4)
Attachments: PUBLIC MPD LT Promotions - 4 Positions
19. FPC21969 Resolution to approve the promotion to Police Sergeant (6)
Attachments: PUBLIC MPD SGT Promotions - 6 Positions
20. FPC21970 Resolution to approve the promotion of Police Detective (4)
Attachments: PUBLIC MPD DET Promotions - 4 IPositions
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21. FPC21971 Resolution to approve DER Job Evaluation Report for Crime Analyst
positions within MPD
Attachments: DER Job Eval Rpt MPD - Crime Analyst Crime Intelligence Mgr Police ID Adm
22. FPC21976 Resolution to approve the reappointment request of a 911 Dispatcher
Attachments: Reappointment Request MPD 911 Dispatcher AD
23. FPC21977 Resolution to approve the probation extension request for Police
Lieutenant (5)
Attachments: Probation Extension MPD LT - SC
Probation Extension MPD LT - BD
Probation Extension MPD LT - DS
Probation Extension MPD LT - DZ
Probation Extension MPD LT - TJ
24. FPC21982 Resolution to approve the probation extension request for Police Sergeant
(5)
Attachments: Probation Extension MPD SGT - MC
Probation Extension MPD SGT - KYK
Probation Extension MPD SGT - TD
Probation Extension MPD SGT - FS
Probation Extension MPD SGT - KJ
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 above items in the Police Department or 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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