0:00My name's Frank Bach.
0:02I serve as president of the Board of City Service Commissioners.
0:05The first item on today's agenda is the call to order.
0:10This April 8th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order.
0:15The next item is the roll call.
0:18Would the executive secretary please call the roll?
0:30Commissioner Wicksporal.
0:32Present President Bach.
0:43Item number three, file number two five two zero nine zero communication for the approval of the March 27, 2026 meeting minutes.
0:52Commissioners, do you have any comments or concerns regarding the proposed minutes?
1:02It's been moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes of the March 27th meeting as submitted.
1:09I'll poll the commissioners.
1:17Commissioner Wick Sporl.
1:20The minutes are approved as submitted.
1:25Item four, file number two five two zero nine one.
1:28Communication for the approval of the classification reports as submitted.
1:41Okay, let's try that again.
1:43Good afternoon, Andrea Knickerbacher, Department of Employer Relations.
1:47There are four job evaluation reports via consideration.
1:51The first recommendation is in the Department of Administration.
1:56And this is a position that previously was with the Health Department and the position authority was moved over to the Department of Administration.
2:06The department provided a different, slightly different job description.
2:10And based on those recommendations, we recommend epidemiologist senior in pay range 2LX.
2:20The second report is in the Department of Public Works in Administrative Services.
2:27This is a new position to the city added in the budget.
2:31And based on the oversight and coordination that this position will hold.
2:45The third report is a number of positions in the health department.
2:50The 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.
3:10The pay range is 2IX.
3:12Also a community health administrative three and two underfill titles.
3:18Community administration administrative specialist one and two.
3:23And 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.
3:35And then finally in the health department, a new position in the 26 budget of a public health use apprentice.
3:43The last report is in the port.
3:47And that is a vacant position of administrative assistant.
3:53The court has provided a revised job description and would like to repurpose the position to be an administrative services coordinator.
4:02Our recommendation is 5KN.
4:06And I can take any questions.
4:20I would move approval.
4:23It's been moved and seconded to approve the reports as submitted.
4:27I'll poll the commissioners.
4:35Commissioner Wixporl.
4:39The reports are approved as submitted.
4:42Item five, file number two five two zero nine two concerns staff recommendations regarding probationary periods for reclassified positions.
4:54The report submitted at this meeting involve new or vacant positions.
5:01And in one area, there were title changes for the community health administrative specialist.
5:07So there are no staff recommendations concerning new or extended probationary periods.
5:13No commission action is necessary.
5:18Item number six, file number two five two zero nine three, communication from the Department of Administration to extend the temporary appointment for Ramona Ramos, operations policy and grant manager for three months from April 19, 2026 through July 18, 2026.
5:35This is the first extension request.
5:38Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Stephen Mahan, Administration Deputy Director.
5:46He explains there's an organizational restructuring in process and there's a need for continuity, which this person can provide.
5:54And he notes that Ms.
5:56Ramos has also assumed some additional duties.
6:06Do the commissioners have any comments or questions?
6:21It's been been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend this temporary appointment.
6:26I'll pull the commissioners.
6:34Commissioner Wix Barlow.
6:37The request is approved.
6:40Item number seven, file number two five two zero nine four.
6:43Communication from the Department of Administration to extend the temporary appointment for Imani Ortiz, Business Operations Manager for three months from April 19, 2026 through July 18, 2026.
6:56This is the first extension request.
6:59Commissioners, we also received a letter from Stephen Mahan, administration deputy director concerning this request.
7:07And again, he explains that they're in the midst of an organizational restructuring and they need continuity.
7:14The department did provide temporary appointment paperwork, a job description, and Ms.
7:21Do the commissioners have any comments or questions?
7:26I move that we grant approval.
7:30President Vaughn, sorry.
7:34I'm sorry, Vice President Miller.
7:36Um, I just want to ensure that the department thinks three months is a sufficient amount of time since um we generally uh would be looking at a six-month extension, which can be cut short.
7:54Do we have someone from the department that can comment on that or not?
8:02If not, then I would go along with Ms.
8:04uh Vice President Miller's um motion.
8:09Are you seconding it then at this point?
8:15Uh it's been moved and seconded to approve this request to extend this temporary appointment.
8:20I'll pull the commissioners.
8:29Commissioner Wixforl.
8:32Uh, this request is also approved.
8:37Item number eight, file number two five two zero nine five.
8:41Communication from the office of the city attorney to extend the temporary appointment of Inaniba, Canada, business systems coordinator for 60 days from April 26, 2026 to June 26, 2026.
8:54This is the third extension request.
8:57Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Lisa Gilmore.
9:02She's the City Attorney Human Resources Administrator, and she explains that the overseas deployment of the permanent coordinator was extended to mid-May.
9:14And she also noted that she doesn't know, but it it may be that it'd be extended further.
9:21They did provide temporary appointment paperwork, job description, and Aneva's Canada's resume.
9:29Do commissioners have any comments or questions?
9:37It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend this temporary appointment.
9:42I'll pull the commissioners.
9:51Commissioner Wick Sparrow.
9:54The request is approved.
9:57Item number nine, file number two five two one two two.
10:01Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works to extend the probationary period for Jesus Rodriguez.
10:08Jesus Rodriguez, water chemist for three months from April 15, 2026 through July 14, 2026.
10:17Commissioners, prior to the meeting, we received a letter from Jane Islail, Waterworks Administration Manager.
10:24She explains there's been performance concerns that require improvement.
10:29And she notes that initiative has improved, but additional job knowledge is still needed.
10:35They did provide a report of probationary service and an employee job performance improvement plan along with a job description.
10:46The only question I had is Is the employee aware of this request to extend?
10:52Good afternoon, Jane S.
10:53Low, Waterworks Administration Manager.
10:56Rodriguez is aware of the of the request to extend.
10:59Commissioners, do you have any questions or comments regarding this request to extend probation?
11:12It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend this probationary period.
11:17I'll poll the commissioners.
11:19Commissioner Miller.
11:23Commissioner Cleary.
11:25Commissioner Wick Sporl.
11:28The request to extend is approved.
11:32Item number 10, file number 252123.
11:35Communication for the reinstatement of Gregory Watts to the custodial worker two position in the Milwaukee Public Library.
11:43Commissioners, you all know that our rules require that a reinstatement request be approved by the former department as well as this commission.
11:55Prior to the meeting, we did receive a letter from Joan Johnson, library director in support of the request.
12:04They also provided the reinstatement request paperwork.
12:08Do commissioners have any comments or questions regarding this uh request for reinstatement?
12:21I second it's been moved and seconded to approve the request for reinstatement.
12:27I'll pull the commissioners.
12:29Commissioner Miller.
12:34Commissioner Cleary.
12:36Commissioner Wick Sporl.
12:39The reinstatement request is approved.
12:44Item number 11, file number 252 124.
12:48Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the findings of fact in the Deshaun L.
12:55Smith discharge appeal hearing.
13:04Do any of the commissioners have comments or questions regarding the proposed findings and decision?
13:15I'll move that we grant approval.
13:19It's been moved and seconded to approve the findings as submitted.
13:24I'll poll the commissioners.
13:26Commissioner Miller.
13:30Commissioner Cleary.
13:32Commissioner Wick Sporl.
13:36The findings in regards to the discharge appeal of Deshaun L.
13:40Smith are approved as submitted.
13:45Item 12, file number 252-125.
13:49Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the findings of fact in the Omar Barbarina discharge appeal hearing.
13:57Do the commissioners have any comments or questions concerning the proposed findings of fact?
14:05Pardon me, findings and decision.
14:11I don't believe I don't believe I was at this discipline.
14:18Okay, well then you should abstain from voting.
14:27President, I move approval.
14:32It's been moved and seconded to approve the findings as submitted.
14:37I'll poll the commissioners.
14:40Commissioner Miller.
14:46Commissioner Cleary.
14:49Commissioner Wick Sporl.
14:52The findings are approved as submitted.
14:56Next I next item, please.
15:00I'm sorry to interrupt.
15:02But Commissioner Cleary's question prompted me to review the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
15:09And I note that I mistakenly listed her as appearing on behalf of the CFC at that hearing.
15:16May I have permission to submit an amended proposal?
15:20Finding the fact and conclusions of law, removing her name.
15:24Well, why don't we uh first of all, thank you for the clarification between you and the commissioner?
15:32Um, why don't we revisit uh the item and um I would entertain a moment um a motion to amend the document uh to delete uh commissioner cleary as in terms of being uh part of the commission that day and then we will vote on the amendment and then we'll revote on the amended um findings.
16:02I would like to make that motion to remove uh Ms.
16:09It's been moved and seconded to amend to amend the findings in regards to the discharge appeal of Omar Barbarena, insofar as uh removing the reference to Commissioner Cleary as a participant in the meeting.
16:27Uh I'll pull the other commissioners on the amendment.
16:34Commissioner Miller, yes, Commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Wick Sporl, yes.
16:43The um the findings are amended in regards to the discharge appeal of Omar Barbarena, and now we will vote on the amended version.
16:54Um is there a motion in that regard?
16:59We accept it's been moved and seconded to approve the amended version of the discharge appeal findings of fact for Mr.
17:09I'll pull the commissioners.
17:11Commissioner Miller, yes, commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Wick Sporl.
17:17Yes, the amended version is approved.
17:22Item 13, file number 252129 communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the fetal infant mortality review case abstractor position, pay range to IN.
17:36Commissioners, prior to the meeting, we received a letter from Michael Todoretus, the Commissioner of Health.
17:44He explains that the department is seeking a one-time exemption to permit the expedited hiring for this position.
17:53The position must be filled by May.
17:57We also received a memo from Kristen Hennessey Urban, the human resources manager in support of the request, and she supports the request based on the need for expedited hiring.
18:15They also provided a job description.
18:20Hennessy Urban's view that based on the job duties alone, this would not merit exemption, but the need to fill the position on the expedited basis does justify the request.
18:32Do other commissioners have comments or questions regarding this request?
18:40Is there a motion approval?
18:43It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to exempt the position.
18:47I'll pull the commissioners.
18:49Commissioner Miller.
18:53Commissioner Cleary.
18:55Commissioner Wick Sporl.
18:59The request is approved on a one-time basis.
19:06Item number 14, file number 252130.
19:10Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to exempt the fetal infant mortality review coordinator position.
19:20Prior to the meeting, we received a letter from Michael Todoratus, Commissioner of Health.
19:26Like the uh last item on our agenda.
19:30He explains the department is seeking a one-time exemption for this position, which is part of the same work group as item 13.
19:41Because the position must be filled by May.
19:45Urban is in support of the request for the same reason.
19:50They also provided the job description for this position.
19:54Do commissioners have any comments or questions?
19:58No, I move approval.
20:01It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to exempt the position.
20:05I'll poll the commissioners.
20:06Commissioner Miller?
20:10Commissioner Cleary.
20:13Commissioner Wick Sporl.
20:16The request, which again, like item 13, is on a one-time basis, is approved.
20:24Uh that was the last item of business on our agenda.
20:31Before we I ask for uh a motion on adjournment, I like to check with my other commissioners and our executive secretary regarding any announcements they might have.
20:44Do any commissioners have a comments or information to share?
20:52Um, I'd like to go to uh Jackie Carter, our executive secretary and director of employee relations.
21:01No comments at this time.
21:04Um as a as a matter of information, commissioners.
21:09I was informed by Ms.
21:10Moore that uh we have a we have received a um a notice of appeal for discharge action, and uh she will be uh requesting information from you regarding the uh scheduling of that hearing.
21:31So there is one hearing in the works and uh staff is working with the parties to um uh schedule the pre-hearing conference and then of course the hearing before our group.
21:44Um if and I I don't have any comments for my other than that for my fellow commissioners, uh so I would entertain a motion to adjourn.
21:56I move that we adjourn.
21:58I second, it's been moved and seconded that we adjourn this meeting of the City Service Commission.
22:05I'll poll the commissioners.
22:07Commissioner Miller, yes, commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Cleary, yes, Commissioner Wicksporl, yes.
22:17Thank you, everyone.
