City Service Commission approves classification reports and Findings of Fact for three discharge appeals; several items placed on file
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The Board of City Service Commissioners met virtually on January 13, 2026 (1:30–2:16 p.m.). All five commissioners (Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, Wick Spoerl) were present. The board approved the December 16, 2025 minutes and the submitted Classification Report(s) (including positions such as Transportation Mobility Coordinator and Municipal Court social/work positions), placed the Probationary Report(s), a residency hardship request, and the elimination of an Innovation Policy Analyst position on file, denied the communication regarding the rejection of Angela Granger's application for Assessment Appeals Director, and approved Findings of Fact for the discharge appeals of Demonta Jordan, Lakena Cornelius, and Christopher Wanty. Actions reported were unanimous where votes are recorded.
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- 251561 — Approved minutes of the December 16, 2025 meeting (motion carried, Aye 5).
- 251562 — Approved Classification Report(s) as submitted (includes Transportation Mobility Coordinator; Municipal Court Court Social Worker and Court Case Worker; new/changed positions) (motion carried, Aye 5).
- 251563 — Probationary Report(s) placed on file.
- 251565 — Motion to DENY the communication regarding the rejection of Angela Granger's application for Assessment Appeals Director (motion carried, Aye 5).
- 251566 — Residency hardship request by Christopher Koterba (Vehicle Services Technician, Department of Public Works) placed on file.
- 251564 — Communication regarding elimination of the Innovation Policy Analyst position placed on file.
- 251574 — Approved Findings of Fact for the Demonta Jordan discharge appeal (motion carried, Aye 5).
- 251575 — Approved Findings of Fact for the Lakena Cornelius discharge appeal (motion carried, Aye 5).
- 251576 — Approved Findings of Fact for the Christopher Wanty discharge appeal (motion carried, Aye 5).
- Meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
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- This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams only. Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/4sqLMtj Meeting ID: 216 785 986 061 9 Passcode: ej62ag9N Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 675 189 089
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- Communication for the approval of the December 16, 2025, meeting minutes.
- Communication for the approval of the Classification Report(s) as submitted.
- Communication for the approval of the Probationary Report(s) as submitted.
- GENERAL HEARING
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding the rejection of the application from Angela Granger for the Assessment Appeals Director job posting in the Assessor's Office.
- Communication regarding the approval for the Residency Hardship request by Christopher Koterba, Vehicle Services Technician, Department of Public Works.
- PUBLIC HEARING
- Communication from the Department of Administration regarding the elimination of the Innovation Policy Analyst position.
- Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings of Fact of the Demonta Jordan Discharge Appeal.
- Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings of Fact of the Lakena Cornelius Discharge Appeal.
- Communication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Findings of Fact of the Christopher Wanty Discharge Appeal.
- ADJOURNMENT
- The Board may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats., to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, or the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories of data, or involved in such problems or investigations.The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats.
- In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
- Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (TDD)286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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