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Milwaukee Board of City Service Commissioners Meeting - April 8, 2026

City Plan Commission — Wednesday, April 8, 2026
BodyMilwaukee, Wisconsin
SessionCity Plan Commission
DateWednesday, April 8, 2026
StatusFILED
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My name's Frank Bach.

0:02

I serve as president of the Board of City Service Commissioners.

0:05

The first item on today's agenda is the call to order.

0:10

This April 8th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order.

0:15

The next item is the roll call.

0:18

Would the executive secretary please call the roll?

0:21

Commissioner Miller.

0:23

Present.

0:24

Commissioner Cleary.

0:26

Present.

0:27

Mr.

0:28

Smith.

0:29

Present.

0:30

Commissioner Wicksporal.

0:32

Present.

0:32

Present President Bach.

0:34

Present.

0:35

Five present.

0:37

Thank you.

0:41

Next item, please.

0:43

Item number three, file number two five two zero nine zero communication for the approval of the March 27, 2026 meeting minutes.

0:52

Commissioners, do you have any comments or concerns regarding the proposed minutes?

0:59

No.

1:00

I'll move approval.

1:02

Second.

1:02

It's been moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes of the March 27th meeting as submitted.

1:09

I'll poll the commissioners.

1:11

Commissioner Miller.

1:12

Yes.

1:13

Commissioner Smith.

1:14

Yes.

1:15

Commissioner Cleary.

1:17

Yes.

1:17

Commissioner Wick Sporl.

1:19

Yes.

1:20

The minutes are approved as submitted.

1:23

Next item, please.

1:25

Item four, file number two five two zero nine one.

1:28

Communication for the approval of the classification reports as submitted.

1:41

Okay, let's try that again.

1:43

Good afternoon, Andrea Knickerbacher, Department of Employer Relations.

1:47

There are four job evaluation reports via consideration.

1:51

The first recommendation is in the Department of Administration.

1:56

And this is a position that previously was with the Health Department and the position authority was moved over to the Department of Administration.

2:06

The department provided a different, slightly different job description.

2:10

And based on those recommendations, we recommend epidemiologist senior in pay range 2LX.

2:20

The second report is in the Department of Public Works in Administrative Services.

2:27

This is a new position to the city added in the budget.

2:31

And based on the oversight and coordination that this position will hold.

2:45

The third report is a number of positions in the health department.

2:50

The first is taking two community outreach specialists that are grant funded and recommending both to be FMIR coordinators at a higher range based on different responsibilities.

3:10

The pay range is 2IX.

3:12

Also a community health administrative three and two underfill titles.

3:18

Community administration administrative specialist one and two.

3:23

And the recommendation is a more generic title, with the position authority being at a three-level health administration specialist three, and then a two and a one under fill.

3:35

And then finally in the health department, a new position in the 26 budget of a public health use apprentice.

3:43

The last report is in the port.

3:47

And that is a vacant position of administrative assistant.

3:53

The court has provided a revised job description and would like to repurpose the position to be an administrative services coordinator.

4:02

Our recommendation is 5KN.

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Summary of Proceedings

Milwaukee Board of City Service Commissioners Meeting - April 8, 2026

The Board of City Service Commissioners held a virtual meeting on April 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., chaired by President Frank Bock. All five commissioners (Frank Bock, Marilyn Miller, Janet Cleary, Steve Smith, and Heidi Wick Spoerl) were present. The meeting covered routine approvals, temporary appointment extensions, a probationary extension, a reinstatement, discharge appeal findings, and job position exemptions. The meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

Consent Calendar

  • 252090: The minutes of the March 27, 2026, meeting were approved unanimously (5-0).
  • 252091: Classification reports for four positions (Epidemiologist-Senior in DOA, DPW Financial Admin Director, various MHD positions including FIMR coordinators and a public health apprentice, and Port Administrative Services Coordinator) were approved unanimously (5-0).
  • 252092: The probationary report was placed on file as it involved new or vacant positions with no recommended changes to probationary periods; no commission action was necessary.

General Hearing Items

  • 252093 (Ramona Ramos): First temporary extension for Operations Policy and Grant Manager (DOA), from April 19 to July 18, 2026, approved unanimously (5-0) due to organizational restructuring and continuity needs.
  • 252094 (Imani Ortiz): First temporary extension for Business Operations Manager (DOA), same period. After discussion about the sufficiency of a three-month extension versus six months, the request was approved unanimously (5-0).
  • 252095 (Enineva Canada): Third temporary extension for Business Systems Coordinator (City Attorney's Office), 60 days from April 26 to June 26, 2026, approved unanimously (5-0) because the permanent coordinator's overseas deployment was extended.
  • 252122 (Jesus Rodriguez): Probationary period extension for Water Chemist (Milwaukee Water Works) for three months from April 15 to July 14, 2026, approved unanimously (5-0) due to performance concerns requiring improvement. The employee was informed.
  • 252123 (Gregory Watts): Reinstatement to Custodial Worker 2 at Milwaukee Public Library, approved unanimously (5-0), supported by the library director.

Public Hearing Items

  • 252124 (Deshon L. Smith Discharge Appeal): Findings of Fact from the discharge appeal hearing were approved unanimously (5-0) as submitted.
  • 252125 (Omar Barberena Discharge Appeal): Initially moved for approval, but Commissioner Cleary stated she had not been present at the hearing. The board voted to amend the findings to remove Commissioner Cleary's name (3-0, with Cleary abstaining from that vote), then approved the amended version (3-0, with Cleary abstaining).
  • 252129 (FIMR Case Abstractor): One-time exemption to permit expedited hiring for the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Case Abstractor position (Pay Range 2IN) in the Milwaukee Health Department, approved unanimously (5-0). The position must be filled by May.
  • 252130 (FIMR Coordinator): Similar one-time exemption for the FIMR Coordinator position (Pay Range 2IN), approved unanimously (5-0) for the same urgency.

Key Outcomes

  • All agenda items were approved or filed as recorded. No items were denied.
  • Total meeting duration: 22 minutes (1:30 p.m. – 1:52 p.m.).
  • A new discharge appeal notification was received; scheduling will be handled by staff.
  • The board corrected the Omar Barberena findings to reflect Commissioner Cleary's absence.

Meeting Transcript

My name's Frank Bach. I serve as president of the Board of City Service Commissioners. The first item on today's agenda is the call to order. This April 8th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order. The next item is the roll call. Would the executive secretary please call the roll? Commissioner Miller. Present. Commissioner Cleary. Present. Mr. Smith. Present. Commissioner Wicksporal. Present. Present President Bach. Present. Five present. Thank you. Next item, please. Item number three, file number two five two zero nine zero communication for the approval of the March 27, 2026 meeting minutes. Commissioners, do you have any comments or concerns regarding the proposed minutes? No. I'll move approval. Second. It's been moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes of the March 27th meeting as submitted. I'll poll the commissioners. Commissioner Miller. Yes. Commissioner Smith. Yes. Commissioner Cleary. Yes. Commissioner Wick Sporl. Yes. The minutes are approved as submitted. Next item, please. Item four, file number two five two zero nine one. Communication for the approval of the classification reports as submitted. Okay, let's try that again. Good afternoon, Andrea Knickerbacher, Department of Employer Relations. There are four job evaluation reports via consideration. The first recommendation is in the Department of Administration. And this is a position that previously was with the Health Department and the position authority was moved over to the Department of Administration. The department provided a different, slightly different job description. And based on those recommendations, we recommend epidemiologist senior in pay range 2LX. The second report is in the Department of Public Works in Administrative Services. This is a new position to the city added in the budget. And based on the oversight and coordination that this position will hold. The third report is a number of positions in the health department.

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