Fire and Police Commission — April 16, 2026: reappointment of Fire Chief; multiple promotions and personnel actions adopted

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Comment(s) by the Public.

Consent

Resolution relating to the April 2, 2026, meeting minutes

Resolution relating to the appointment to the Building Maintenance Supervisor position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the appointment to the Custodial Worker 1 position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the appointment to the Police Facilities Laborer position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the appointment to the School Crossing Guard position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the request to re-exempt the Intelligence Analyst position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the Crime Scene Supervisor position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the Intelligence Analyst position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the IT Project Coordinator position within the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 1 eligible list for the Milwaukee Police Department

Resolution relating to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 eligible list for the Milwaukee Police Department

Special Item

Resolution relating to the reappointment of Aaron Lipski as Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department

Examinations

Resolution relating to the Firefighter - Transfer (Lateral) Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Fire Department

Old Business

Resolution recommending modification of Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures related to vehicle pursuits and video release

New Business

Communication relating to the structure and format of public comment at FPC meetings

Communication relating to the minimum service requirements for the Police Sergeant promotional examination

Communication relating to Common Council File No. 251663 - Substitute motion modifying Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedure 460 - Use of Force

Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions

Communication from the Executive Director relating to Fire and Police Commission staffing and operations

Fire Department

Resolution relating to the promotion to the Battalion Chief position

Resolution relating to the promotion to the Fire Captain position

Police Department

Resolution relating to the promotion to the Crime Analyst III position

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 appointments, reappointments, and promotions in the Fire and Police Departments 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."