0:00 My name is Frank Bach, and I serve as the president of the board.
0:04 The first item on today's agenda is the call to order.
0:08 This June 16th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order.
0:14 The next item is the roll call.
0:17 Would the executive secretary please call the roll?
0:21 Vice President Miller.
0:24 Commissioner Cleary.
0:29 Commissioner Wixborough.
0:36 Yes, President Bach.
0:45 The next item, please.
0:48 Item number three is file number two six zero one eight four communication for the approval of the June 2nd, 2026 meeting minutes.
0:57 Do commissioners have any comments or questions concerning the proposed minutes?
1:03 Um I'm move approval.
1:07 It's been moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes of our June 2nd meeting.
1:12 I'll pull the commissioners.
1:14 Commissioner Miller.
1:19 Commissioner Cleary.
1:21 Commissioner Wick Sparrow.
1:24 The minutes are approved as submitted.
1:28 Item number four, file number two, fig zero one eight five.
1:32 Communication for the approval of classification reports as submitted.
1:37 Good afternoon, Commissioner Sarasinski of Compensation Services.
1:41 We have six reports for you today.
1:43 The first report is a reallocation request from the Department of City Development.
1:46 Duties and responsibilities were compared to similarly situated positions within the Department of City Development.
1:52 And this report finds that this position is comparable to that of classifications of commercial property disposition manager, neighborhood business development and administrator, and residential property disposition manager.
2:04 As such, this report recommends reallocating one position of housing programs manager in pay range one JX to pay range 1 KX with a recruitment rate of 111,899.
2:18 The second report is a retitle request from the Department of Administration and Community Development Grants Administration Division.
2:25 Based upon a change in grant funding, the basic functions of this position has changed to provide technical communication support to multiple grant activities versus being solely focused on the now eliminated continuum of care grant.
2:38 This report recommends retitling one position of continuum care of care specialist and pay range 2 GX as a technical communication specialist and keeping it in period 2 GX with the recruitment rate of 66,992.
2:55 The third report is a reclassification request from the Department of Administration ITMD.
3:01 Duties and responsibilities have evolved due to the departmental needs, and we are therefore recommending reclassifying one position of ITMD administrative assistant in P range 6KN as an administrative assistant three and pay range 5 IN.
3:17 The fourth report is a reclassification request from the Milwaukee Health Department.
3:22 Due to the duties and responsibilities evolving to meet the needs of the department, this report recommends reclassifying one position of data and evaluation coordinator and pay range 2KX as an information systems project coordinator and pay range 2LX with a recruitment rate of 88,730.
3:43 The fifth report is repurpose of one vacant position of Public Health Nurse 3 in the Milwaukee Health Department.
3:49 The duties and responsibilities of this repurposed position will be the same as the already classified nurse practitioner, so as to meet operational needs within the department.
4:00 This report recommends repurposing one vacant position of public health nurse 3 in K-Range 2IN as a nurse practitioner in pay range 20X with a recruitment rate of 99,897.
4:14 The last report is a citywide market study for human resources and business operation classifications throughout the city.
4:21 The analysis and recommendation process of this report includes a review of positions, duties and responsibilities, impact and accountability, relationship responsibilities, working conditions, as well as minimum education and experience requirements.
4:34 This report is mainly a market study with a handful of reclassification requests due to involved duties and responsibilities and title changes to try to reflect the duties performed of that position and or consolidate titles that were performing the same duties to a singular title.
4:51 I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
4:56 Commissioners, do you have any questions or comments for staff regarding the classification reports or the market study?
5:06 Everything looks very thorough, and I recommend approval.
5:14 We have a comment, however, that it's since it was exhaustive to read, it must have been exhausting to prepare.
5:23 Well, and for the record, Commissioners, we also received a uh a supplemental listing of some minor revisions to the open market study, and we received that prior to the meeting.
5:39 Um, and that's just for the record.
5:42 Um, it has been moved and seconded to approve the reports as submitted.
5:47 I'll poll the commissioners.
5:49 Commissioner Miller, yes, commissioner Smith.
5:54 Yes, Commissioner Cleary, yes.
5:57 Commissioner Wick Sporl, yes.
6:00 Uh the reports, including the market study are approved.
6:05 The next item, item five, file number two six zero one eight six concerns staff recommendations regarding probationary periods for reclassified positions.
6:20 The classification reports included two filled positions where the employees have been performing the duties for some time, and so staff does not recommend a new probationary period for those two.
6:36 Um the health department data evaluation coordinator and the city development housing program manager.
6:45 But in addition, the we have the large market study that we was mentioned, and within the market study, there were some re recommendations for reclassification.
6:57 Staff, in general, the staff did not recommend any additional uh probation time.
7:09 However, in the health department, they did recommend a new probation period for two human resource assistants because of higher level duties and three accounting coordinator two positions, which are recommended to be reclassified as finance specialists and for the record.
7:28 I'll mention that it's uncertain, at least at the time the reports were provided to us.
7:34 Who will fill these three positions?
7:37 So they the actual humbits have not been determined, but staff is recommending the new probationary periods for these five positions.
7:50 Um, do commissioners have any comments or questions?
7:59 Would there be a motion to approve the staff recommendations regarding new probationary periods for the five health department positions?
8:09 I'll make that motion, President Bach.
8:13 I second it's been moved and seconded to approve the staff recommendations regarding those five positions in the health department.
8:22 I'll poll the commissioners.
8:23 Commissioner Miller.
8:33 Commissioner Smith, we did not hear you.
8:38 I don't think he hears us.
8:55 Yes, I'm sorry, okay.
8:59 Commissioner Cleary?
9:02 Commissioner Wicksporal.
9:05 Uh that recommendation by staff is approved.
9:10 A next item, please.
9:12 Item number six, file number two six zero two four seven.
9:15 Communication from the Department of Public Works to extend the temporary appointments for the following city laborers for five months from July 6, 2026 through December 19, 2026.
9:26 Louis Moore, Delon Russell, Delon Russell Dyer, Shayvon Williams.
9:37 Commissioners, prior to the meeting, we received a letter from Gerald Krushke, the Commissioner of Public Works.
9:44 He explains that the department is besides these individuals that were dealing with in item six.
9:50 They are recruiting for these positions as well as working with Wisconsin Community Services, an agency that provides training and helps clients with driver license issues.
10:01 They provided the temporary appointment paperwork and job description.
10:06 Commissioners, do you have any comments or questions?
10:16 It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend these temporary appointments.
10:21 I'll poll the commissioners.
10:23 Commissioner Miller.
10:26 Commissioner Smith.
10:29 Commissioner Cleary.
10:32 Commissioner Wick Sporl.
10:37 This request is approved.
10:40 Item number seven, file number 260248.
10:44 Communication from the Department of Public Works Infrastructure Service Division to extend the probationary period for Anthony J.
10:51 Rodriguez, city laborer for three months from June 16, 2026 to September 16, 2026.
11:00 Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Kevin Mew, City Engineer, and he lists some performance issues, which the department would like more time to evaluate.
11:11 The employee has been notified of this request to extend.
11:16 They provided the report on probationary service and employee job performance improvement plan and the job description.
11:23 Commissioners, do you have any comments or questions regarding this request?
11:35 It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend this probationary period.
11:40 I'll poll the commissioners.
11:42 Commissioner Miller.
11:45 Commissioner Smith.
11:47 Commissioner Cleary?
11:50 Commissioner Wick Sparrow.
11:54 The request is approved.
11:57 Item eight, file number two six zero two four nine.
12:00 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to extend the probationary period for David Payne, Public Health Laboratories Director for three months from June 8, 2026 through September 8, 2026.
12:14 Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Michael Todoretus, Commissioner of Health.
12:22 And in the letter, he outlines an action plan for addressing certain performance concerns related to this director position.
12:33 They provided a report on probationary service and an employee job performance improvement plan and the job description.
12:42 Commissioners, do you have any comments or questions?
12:53 It's been moved and seconded to approve the request to extend this probationary period.
12:59 I'll pull the commissioners.
13:01 Commissioner Miller.
13:04 Commissioner Smith.
13:07 Commissioner Cleary.
13:10 Commissioner Wick Sporl.
13:13 The request to extend the probation is approved.
13:18 Item 9, file number 260275.
13:22 Communication from the Department of Public Works for the reinstatement of Andy Pope to the equipment operator position.
13:31 Commissioners, as you know, our rules require that reinstatement requests be approved by both the former department and this commission.
13:41 Prior to the meeting, commissioners received a letter from Gerald Krushke, Commissioner Public Works, in support of the reinstatement request.
13:50 And they provided the reinstatement request paperwork.
13:54 Do commissioners have any comments or questions?
14:04 It's been moved and seconded.
14:06 To approve the reinstatement request.
14:09 I'll poll the commissioners.
14:11 Commissioner Miller.
14:13 Commissioner Smith.
14:16 Commissioner Cleary.
14:19 Commissioner Wick Sporl.
14:22 The reinstatement request is approved.
14:27 Item 10, file number 260235.
14:30 Communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety to exempt the community outreach specialist position, pay range 2G in.
14:41 Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Corinne Tyler, the director, who explains this position is funded by the Department U.S.
14:52 Department of Labor through 2027.
14:55 The memo, we also have a memo from Kristen Hennessey Urban, Human Resources Manager, in support of the request because the funding is of a limited duration.
15:10 They did provide a job description.
15:15 For the reason cited by Ms.
15:19 Urban, I will support this request because we've been made aware that this department was just reesta or established in the last few months as a separate entity.
15:46 But that's just my opinion.
15:47 Do other commissioners have comments or questions?
15:55 I agree with uh I agree with the president that given the circumstances of this department.
16:00 Um I it makes sense and I would move approval.
16:08 Commissioner Cleary, were you going to comment?
16:11 I was, but uh Commissioner Smith took it out of my mouth.
16:19 Well, it has it has been moved and seconded to approve the request.
16:24 So I'm going to uh poll the commissioners.
16:27 Commissioner Miller.
16:31 Commissioner Smith.
16:33 Commissioner Cleary.
16:36 Commissioner Wick Sporl.
16:43 The request is approved.
16:48 Item 11, file number 260 236, communication from the Department of Community Wellness and Safety to exempt the recast program coordinator position, pay range 2GX.
17:02 Prior to the meeting, Commissioners, we received a letter from Corinne Tyler, Director, explaining that the funding for this position runs through September 29th of this year.
17:15 A memo from Kristen Hennessy Urban Human Resources Manager is in support of the requests given the uncertain nature of the funding of future funding.
17:24 They did provide a job description.
17:27 Do commissioners have any comments or questions?
17:38 I move that we approve this issue.
17:43 Okay, I heard a motion to move uh approve.
17:51 I'll pull the commissioners.
17:53 Commissioner Miller.
17:56 Commissioner Smith.
17:58 Commissioner Cleary.
18:01 Commissioner Wick Sporl.
18:07 The request is approved.
18:09 That is the last regular item on our agenda.
18:13 Um, we will have to have a motion to adjourn, but I like to check with my fellow commissioners and our executive secretary.
18:24 If anyone has uh comments that they might wish to share.
18:29 We um our next meeting is the um in a I think it's in three weeks.
18:41 Um, but it's the um it's our annual meeting, if you will, where we uh have the election of officers, and um that would be on Tuesday, July 7th.
18:56 And uh it's um I was reminded by Ms.
19:00 Moore when we when she and I talked briefly uh earlier this this morning that um that meeting will be hybrid or in person and um I just wanted to remind the other commissioners of that.
19:18 Um do any of the other commissioners have a comment or information to share, no, I do not.
19:34 Um and I also am going to uh go to uh our executive director, Ms.
19:40 Uh ask her if she has anything to uh to share with us today.
19:45 I actually have one announcement or one uh reminder.
19:48 You all may have, and I'm I'm thinking of you commissioners may have seen a link or an email from uh for an employee engagement survey that was not an accident.
20:00 Um you all are included on our engagement survey, and we'd like you to uh consider filling that out because it's not mandatory, it's voluntary.
20:09 If you would consider filling that out from your commissioner perspective, um we would appreciate that.
20:15 We are in the middle of an engagement survey and we've uh partner with a third-party consultant, Gallagher.
20:22 They are collecting those responses on our behalf, so anything you say will be anonymous.
20:28 I will not take it personally.
20:29 Uh, the team will not take it personally, but we really want to understand where folks are.
20:34 So we're doing that with all employees, but several commissions have also been included.
20:38 Included this one, the City Service Commission.
20:41 Um, so you should have gotten an email either from admin at AJG Surveys.com or and I sent an email last week.
20:49 So if you look for an email from me, the link to that survey will also be in that message.
20:54 But if you if you don't see either one of those, please reach out and I'll make sure you get that information.
20:59 And if there are any city employees listening, I'll take this opportunity to encourage you to take it as well because we really want to use this survey to understand how we're doing, where we're doing well, where we need some improvement, so that we can target those areas and begin to try and make better decisions about how we serve our employees.
21:18 So thank you, President Bach.
21:21 Um I guess uh I guess I should ask for a motion to adjourn.
21:32 Well, I would just like to note that Lori already completed her survey.
21:36 I think that's pretty good.
21:38 And I would move uh that we adjourn.
21:44 Thank you, Commissioner Smith.
21:50 Did we have a second?
21:52 I second, it's been moved and seconded to adjourn.
21:57 I'll pull the commissioners.
21:59 Commissioner Miller, yes, commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Cleary, yes, Commissioner Wick Sparl.
22:13 Uh we are adjourned.
22:15 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.