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Fire and Police Commission Executive Session - May 21, 2026

Common Council — Thursday, May 21, 2026
BodyMilwaukee, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateThursday, May 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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This is the May 21st, 2026 executive meeting of the Fire and Police Commission.

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

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In Chair Horwitz's absence, I'll be chairing today's meeting as the vice chair.

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

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All right, so the board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.851g of the Wisconsin statutes to confer with a representative of the city attorney's office who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the board or city is or is likely to become involved.

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Following the executive meeting, the board may reconvene in open session during regular during the regular meeting concerning this item.

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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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Any opposed?

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Any abstention?

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All right.

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Motion carries.

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We're now in closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fire and Police Commission Executive Session

The Fire and Police Commission of Milwaukee met in executive session on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at City Hall, Room 301-B. The meeting commenced at 4:33 p.m. and adjourned at 5:17 p.m., lasting 44 minutes. Vice Chair Bree Spencer presided in the absence of Chair Miriam Horwitz. Seven commissioners were present (Burgos, Evans, Fung, Snyder, Spence, World-Patterson, Spencer), and two were excused (Horwitz, Ramey). The sole agenda item was a closed-session discussion regarding litigation involving the Commission and/or the city.

Consent Calendar

  • None.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • None in open session; all substantive discussion occurred in closed session.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to convene in closed session: Commissioner Chris Snyder moved, seconded by Commissioner Ruben Burgos, to enter closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with a representative of the City Attorney's Office on litigation strategy. The motion passed unanimously (7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions).
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. following the closed session. No additional votes or directives were taken in open session.
  • The board did not reconvene in open session after the closed session.

Meeting Transcript

This is the May 21st, 2026 executive meeting of the Fire and Police Commission. Present are Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Snyder, Spence, World Patterson, and myself, Commissioner Spencer, Commissioners Horowitz and Raimi are excused. In Chair Horwitz's absence, I'll be chairing today's meeting as the vice chair. Also present are FPC Executive Director Leon Todd and Deputy Director Jay Pusick. All right, so the board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.851g of the Wisconsin statutes to confer with a representative of the city attorney's office who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the board or city is or is likely to become involved. Following the executive meeting, the board may reconvene in open session during regular during the regular meeting concerning this item. 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. Any opposed? Any abstention? All right. Motion carries. We're now in closed session.

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