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The Commission convened in closed (executive) session to consider multiple promotions in the Fire and Police Departments; the minutes record attendees, items considered, and adjournment but do not state final votes or approvals.
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Commission members met privately to review candidates for several senior fire and police positions, including Deputy Fire Chief, Battalion Fire Chief, Assistant Chief of Police, three Inspector of Police positions, and three Captain of Police positions. The published minutes list the items discussed and meeting attendance but do not report whether any promotions were approved. Residents should watch for later records or contact the Fire and Police Commission to learn if specific promotions were finalized.
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- Conveni ng in closed (executive) session to consider promotions to Deputy Fire Chief, Battalion Fire Chief, Assistant Chief of Police, three Inspector of Police positions, and three Captain of Police positions.
- The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
- Minutes do not record final votes or explicit approval outcomes for the promotion items (status unavailable in this document).
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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
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Deputy Fire Chief position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Battalion Fire Chief position
- Resolution relating to the promotion to the Assistant Chief of Police position
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Inspector of Police position (3)
- Resolution relating to the promotions to the Captain of Police position (3)
- Motion to Adjourn
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session in City Hall, room 301-A, 200 East Wells Street, on the above items 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."
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