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Board of City Service Commissioners Meeting - November 4, 2026

Common Council — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
BodyMilwaukee, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateWednesday, November 4, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:01

My name's Frank Bach.

0:03

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

Speaker 2

0:10

Ms.

Speaker 1

0:11

Moore, we lost sound on your

Speaker 2

0:12

room.

Speaker 3

0:13

Is that

Speaker 1

0:14

better?

0:15

Yep.

0:16

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

0:18

Go

Speaker 1

0:18

ahead.

0:19

This November 4th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order.

0:24

The next item is the roll call.

0:26

With the executive secretary please call the roll.

Speaker 2

0:29

Vice President Miller.

0:31

Present.

0:32

Commissioner Cleary.

0:34

Present.

0:35

Commissioner Smith.

0:36

Present.

0:37

Commissioner Wicksporal.

0:39

Present.

0:40

President Bach.

0:42

Present.

0:44

Five present.

0:45

Thank you.

0:47

Next item, please.

0:51

Item number three, file number two six zero nine five six.

0:55

Communication for the approval of the October 20th, 2026 meeting minutes.

Speaker 1

1:01

Commissioners, do you have any comments or questions concerning the proposed minutes?

1:07

No, I do not.

Unassigned speaker

1:08

I

Speaker 4

1:08

move

Speaker 1

1:09

no

Speaker 4

1:09

approval.

Speaker 1

1:11

I second.

1:12

Then moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes as of our October 20th meeting.

1:19

I'll poll the commissioners.

1:21

Commissioner Miller.

Speaker 4

1:23

Abstain.

1:24

I was not there.

Speaker 1

1:25

Thank you.

1:26

Commissioner Smith.

1:27

Yes.

1:28

Commissioner Cleary.

1:30

Yes.

1:31

Commissioner Wix Sparrow.

Speaker 3

1:38

Would you repeat that?

1:39

Uh Heidi.

1:41

Yes.

1:41

Oh,

Speaker 4

1:42

we can't hear

Unassigned speaker

1:43

you.

Unassigned speaker

1:43

The

Speaker 3

1:44

minutes are.

1:44

Can you hear

Unassigned speaker

1:45

me?

Speaker 1

1:45

Yes.

1:46

No.

1:47

The minutes are

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of City Service Commissioners Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Board of City Service Commissioners convened virtually on November 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM to consider several personnel and administrative items. All five commissioners were present: President Frank Bock, Vice President Marilyn Miller, and Commissioners Janet Cleary, Steve Smith, and Heidi Wick Spoerl. The meeting was conducted via Microsoft Teams and City Channel 25.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of October 20, 2026, Meeting Minutes (File #260956): The minutes from the previous meeting were approved with a vote of 4 yes (Commissioners Smith, Cleary, Wick Spoerl, Bock) and 1 abstention (Commissioner Miller, who was absent at that meeting).

Discussion Items

  • Reinstatement of Kenny R. Baker Jr. (File #260957): The Board received a letter from the Commissioner of Public Works supporting the reinstatement of Kenny R. Baker Jr. to the Equipment Operator 1 position in the Department of Public Works, Operations Division-Fleet Services. Commissioners unanimously approved the reinstatement (5 yes).
  • Extension of Temporary Appointment for Mario Drain (File #260960): The Milwaukee Health Department requested a four-month extension for Health Project Supervisor Mario Drain, retroactive from September 27, 2026, through January 26, 2027, to maintain operations during the implementation of a new workday system and while completing the hiring process for a full-time data and evaluation director. The extension was unanimously approved (5 yes).
  • Approval of 2027 City Service Meeting Calendar (File #260958): The Department of Employee Relations proposed the 2027 meeting schedule, which was unanimously approved (5 yes).

Key Outcomes

  • All four agenda items were approved without opposition.
  • Upcoming Appeal Hearing: President Bock noted an appeal hearing scheduled for December 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Commissioner Miller confirmed she could not attend on November 17, 2026, but would be present for the December hearing. Commissioner Smith will preside over the November 17 hearing.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:55 PM.

Meeting Transcript

My name's Frank Bach. I serve as the president of the Board of City Service Commissioner. Ms. Moore, we lost sound on your room. Is that better? Yep. Okay. Go ahead. This November 4th meeting of the Board of City Service Commissioners is called to order. The next item is the roll call. With the executive secretary please call the roll. Vice President Miller. Present. Commissioner Cleary. Present. Commissioner Smith. Present. Commissioner Wicksporal. Present. President Bach. Present. Five present. Thank you. Next item, please. Item number three, file number two six zero nine five six. Communication for the approval of the October 20th, 2026 meeting minutes. Commissioners, do you have any comments or questions concerning the proposed minutes? No, I do not. I move no approval. I second. Then moved and seconded to approve the proposed minutes as of our October 20th meeting. I'll poll the commissioners. Commissioner Miller. Abstain. I was not there. Thank you. Commissioner Smith. Yes. Commissioner Cleary. Yes. Commissioner Wix Sparrow. Would you repeat that? Uh Heidi. Yes.

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