Board of City Service Commissioners approves personnel actions and upholds discharge in Christopher Wanty appe | TheCommon

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Board of City Service Commissioners approves personnel actions and upholds discharge in Christopher Wanty appeal

MilwaukeeNov 18, 20252 min read

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At its November 18, 2025 meeting the Board unanimously approved minutes, classification and probationary reports, extended a temporary IT lead appointment for six months, and found just cause to discharge former Accounting Manager Christopher Wanty while waiving the one‑year waiting period to apply for open competitive City positions.

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Approved November 10, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved 5-0).
Approved Classification Report(s) as submitted (item 251218; approved 5-0).
Approved Probationary Report(s) as submitted (item 251219; approved 5-0).
Approved a 6-month extension of Linda Beckham's temporary appointment as IT Support Specialist‑Lead from November 23, 2025 through May 9, 2026 (item 251206; approved 5-0).
In the discharge appeal of Christopher Wanty (former Accounting Manager, Comptroller's Office, item 251093) the Commission, after a closed session (4:06–4:52 p.m.), found by a preponderance of the evidence that the Department had just cause to discipline and to discharge Mr. Wanty; the decision and waiver of the 1-year waiting period to apply for open competitive City positions were approved 5-0.

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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Nov 18, 2025, 12:00 AMHybrid Microsoft TEAMS and Room 301-Ascheduled

CSC Meeting and Chris Wanty Discharge Appeal Hearing

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This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, In-person, and City Channel 25. Those wishing to view the proceedings via City Channel 25 can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/43noXfm Meeting ID: 273 458 521 154 Passcode: NQ7ep3Lc Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 843 323 999
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Communication for the approval of the November 10, 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 Office of the City Attorney to extend the temporary appointment of Linda Beckham, IT Support Specialist-Lead, for 6-months, from November 23, 2025, through May 9, 2026. This is the first extension request.
Communication regarding the Discharge Appeal of Christopher Wanty, former Accounting Manager in the Comptroller's Office.
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. 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.
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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