Fire and Police Commission meeting minutes — January 22, 2026 | 200 East Wells Street | Milwaukee | TheCommon

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Fire and Police Commission meeting minutes — January 22, 2026

MilwaukeeJan 22, 20263 min read

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The Fire and Police Commission met January 22, 2026 (City Hall, Room 301-B). The meeting opened at 5:46 p.m. (start time on agenda amended to 5:30 p.m.), recorded 9 commissioners present, heard 54 public commenters, adopted multiple consent items including job announcement bulletins and eligible-list referrals, placed several departmental communications on file or held them to the call of the chair, approved promotions in the Department of Emergency Communications and two Fire Captain promotions, and adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

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Amended agenda start time to 5:30 p.m.; meeting commenced at 5:46 p.m. and adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Attendance: 9 commissioners present (Horwitz, Spence, World-Patterson, Burgos, Ramey, Spencer, Evans, Snyder, Fung).
Heard public comment from 54 speakers (including online participants).
Adopted January 8, 2026 meeting minutes (FPC212354) by general consent.
Referred requests for examinations and eligible lists to Department of Employee Relations for: Emergency Communications Systems Administrator (FPC212355), Building Maintenance Supervisor — MPD (FPC212356), HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 — MPD (FPC212357).
Adopted job announcement bulletins by general consent for multiple positions, including Emergency Communications Systems Administrator, Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 (MFD), Building Maintenance Supervisor (MPD), HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 (MPD), Police Forensic Services Manager, Forensic Print Examiner I.
Adopted eligible lists by general consent, including Emergency Communications Information Systems & Technology Manager, Youth Fleet Apprentice (MFD), Video Systems Specialist (MPD).
Placed on file: communication re process for FPC policy recommendations (FPC212373); MPD communication on vehicle pursuit policy, tactics, and equipment (FPC212367); Executive Director communication re FPC staffing and operations (FPC212370).
Held to call of the chair: MPD communication on recent SOP/SOI changes (FPC212368) and FPC staff communication on community and problem-oriented policing (FPC212369).
Approved promotion to Emergency Communications Officer III (FPC212371) — motion prevailed unanimously (9-0).
Approved two promotions to Fire Captain (FPC212372) — motion prevailed unanimously (9-0).
Motion to adjourn carried unanimously.

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FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

Jan 22, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled

Regular Session - Amended

Agenda

This agenda has been amended to move the start time of the meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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. Those wishing to speak in person during the Public Comment portion of the meeting may do so at City Hall. Those wishing to join virtually to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting should email brhughe@milwaukee.gov at least 24-hours in advance. In the subject line, please state your interest in speaking during Public Comment, emailing using the address to which you would like us to respond. You do not need to submit your question in advance. On the morning of the meeting, you will receive a TEAMS invitation to the supplied email account. Following Public Comment, you will be removed from the TEAMS meeting, but may continue viewing the proceedings on Live Stream 1. If you would like to submit a question in advance electronically to be read aloud at the meeting, please go to: https://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Outreach/Public-Comment-Form- The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
Comment(s) by the Public.
Consent
Resolution relating to the January 8, 2026, meeting minutes
Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the Emergency Communications Systems Administrator position within the Department of Emergency Communications
Resolution relating to the request to refer to the Department of Employee Relations a request for an examination and eligible list for the Building Maintenance 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 HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 position within the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the Emergency Communications Systems Administrator Job Announcement Bulletin for the Department of Emergency Communications
Resolution relating to the Emergency Vehicle Mechanic 3 Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Fire Department
Resolution relating to the Building Maintenance Supervisor Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the HVAC Maintenance Technician 3 Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the Police Forensic Services Manager Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the Forensic Print Examiner I Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Police Department
Resolution relating to the Emergency Communications Information Systems & Technology Manager Eligible List for the Department of Emergency Communications
Resolution relating to the Youth Fleet Apprentice Eligible List for the Milwaukee Fire Department
Resolution relating to the Video Systems Specialist Eligible List for the Milwaukee Police Department
New Business
Communication relating to the process for Fire and Police Commission policy recommendations to the Milwaukee Police Department and/or Common Council
Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to vehicle pursuit policy, tactics, and equipment
Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures and/or Standard Operating Instructions
Communication from FPC staff relating to community and problem-oriented policing
Communication from the Executive Director relating to Fire and Police Commission staffing and operations
Department of Emergency Communications
Resolution relating to the promotion to the Emergency Communications Officer III position
Fire Department
Resolution relating to the promotions to the Fire Captain position (2)
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 promotions in the Department of Emergency Communications, or the Fire Department 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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Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/1/13471_A_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-01-22_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/1/13471_M_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-01-22_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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