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Board of City Service Commissioners upholds discharge of Deshon L. Smith

MilwaukeeMar 6, 20262 min read

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On March 6, 2026 the City of Milwaukee Board of City Service Commissioners approved the February 24, 2026 minutes, convened a closed session on a discharge appeal, and unanimously found there was just cause to discipline and to discharge Electrical Worker Deshon L. Smith (votes 5-0).

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Approved the February 24, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Janet Cleary, seconded by Steve Smith) — approved 5-0.
Entered closed session at 3:28 p.m.; reconvened in open session at 3:53 p.m.
Found, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the Department had just cause to discipline Deshon L. Smith — approved 5-0.
Found, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the Department had just cause to discharge Deshon L. Smith — approved 5-0.
Adjourned the hearing at 3:55 p.m. — motion by Heidi Wick Spoerl, seconded by Janet Cleary; all in favor.

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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Mar 6, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-A and Microsoft TEAMSscheduled

Deshon L. Smith 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 meeting: https://bit.ly/4tiCVum Meeting ID: 234 248 720 447 3 Passcode: 2To3Cg7U Dial in by phone: 414-251-0392 Phone conference ID: 705 086 636#
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Communication for the approval of the February 24, 2026, meeting minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Discharge Appeal of Deshon L. Smith, Electrical Worker, Department of Public Works.
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, or pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(f) Wis. Stats., to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, or the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories of data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats.
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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