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Fire and Police Commission Executive Session - May 7, 2026: Promotions to Police Lieutenant and Sergeant

Common Council — Thursday, May 7, 2026
BodyMilwaukee, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateThursday, May 7, 2026
StatusFILED
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This is the May 7, 2026 Executive Session Meeting of the Fire and Police Commission.

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Present are Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Spence, Spencer, World Patterson, and myself, Commissioner Horowitz.

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Commissioners Ramey and Schneider are excused.

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Also present are FPC Executive Director Leon Todd and Deputy Director Jay Pusek.

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The board may receive a motion to convene and closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 sub 1 sub C of the Wisconsin statutes to consider promotions to the police lieutenant and sergeant positions.

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Following the executive meeting, the board may then reconvene an open session during the regular meeting concerning these items.

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Do I have such a motion?

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So moved.

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Second.

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Any discussion?

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The matter has been moved and seconded.

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All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

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Any abstention?

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Motion carries.

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We are now in closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fire and Police Commission Executive Session - May 7, 2026

The Fire and Police Commission met in executive session on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 4:33 p.m. in City Hall, Room 301-B, to consider promotions to the Police Lieutenant (4 positions) and Police Sergeant (5 positions) as outlined in Resolutions FPC212519 and FPC212520. The meeting was convened under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment, promotion, or performance data of public employees. Seven commissioners were present (Burgos, Evans, Fung, Spence, Spencer, World-Patterson, Horwitz), with Commissioners Ramey and Snyder excused. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to enter closed session: Made by Ruben Burgos, seconded by Bree Spencer. Approved unanimously by all commissioners present, with no opposition or abstentions. The board proceeded to discuss the two promotional resolutions in closed session.
  • Motion to adjourn: Made by Bree Spencer, seconded by Jeff Spence. Approved unanimously. No further action or reconvening in open session was recorded in the minutes.

Note: The agenda noted the board might reconvene in open session following the closed session, but the minutes do not indicate that such a reconvening occurred.

Meeting Transcript

This is the May 7, 2026 Executive Session Meeting of the Fire and Police Commission. Present are Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Spence, Spencer, World Patterson, and myself, Commissioner Horowitz. Commissioners Ramey and Schneider are excused. Also present are FPC Executive Director Leon Todd and Deputy Director Jay Pusek. The board may receive a motion to convene and closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 sub 1 sub C of the Wisconsin statutes to consider promotions to the police lieutenant and sergeant positions. Following the executive meeting, the board may then reconvene an open session during the regular meeting concerning these items. Do I have such a motion? So moved. Second. Any discussion? The matter has been moved and seconded. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstention? Motion carries. We are now in closed session.

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