Fire and Police Commission convenes closed session to consider reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
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The Fire and Police Commission met March 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM in City Hall, Room 301-B. The board voted to enter closed session to consider FPC212448 (communication relating to the reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski). Eight commissioners were present, one was excused. Motions to convene closed session and to adjourn carried. The minutes do not record the outcome of the reappointment.
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- Motion to go into closed session (made by Jeff Spence, seconded by Ruben Burgos) — carried.
- Item FPC212448 (communication relating to the reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski) was considered in closed session; outcome not specified in the minutes.
- Motion to adjourn (made by Chris Snyder, seconded by Krissie Fung) — carried; meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Executive Session
Agenda
- Those wishing to view the proceedings virtually can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 1. Those wishing to view the proceedings in person can do so at City Hall, Room 301-B. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
- Agenda Item
- Communication relating to the reappointment of Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
- Motion to Adjourn
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street, on the above item pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over whom the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility,. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session. 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 Fire and Police Commission ADA Coordinator at 414-286-5072, 414-286-5050 (fax), 414-286-2960 (TDD), or by writing to the Coordinator at Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee City Hall, Room 705, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee WI 53202. This notice is being made pursuant to Section 19.84 (3) Wis. Stats., "Public Notice of every meeting...shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than two hours in advance of the meeting."
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