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

MilwaukeeApr 16, 20263 min read

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Meeting held April 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM in City Hall Room 301-B. Attendance: 8 present, 1 excused. Commissioners approved the reappointment of Aaron Lipski as Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, adopted multiple personnel appointments and promotions, approved a firefighter lateral job announcement, and adopted modifications to MPD SOPs related to vehicle pursuits and video release. Several communications were placed on file and one promotion-exam communication was referred to the Testing and Recruiting Committee (due 5/12/2026). Meeting opened at 5:32 PM and adjourned at 8:38 PM.

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Reappointed Aaron Lipski as Chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department (FPC212491) — motion adopted (Aye 8, No 0, Evans excused).
Approved promotions: Battalion Chief (FPC212497), Fire Captain (FPC212498), and Crime Analyst III (FPC212499) — motions adopted (each Aye 8, No 0, Evans excused).
Adopted the Firefighter - Transfer (Lateral) Job Announcement Bulletin for the Milwaukee Fire Department (FPC212492).
Adopted proposed substitute A to modify Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures related to vehicle pursuits and video release (FPC212429).
Approved consent items by general consent including: adoption of April 2, 2026 minutes and appointments to Building Maintenance Supervisor, Custodial Worker 1, Police Facilities Laborer, School Crossing Guard; re-exemption request for Intelligence Analyst; and eligible lists for HVAC Maintenance Technician 1 and 3 (FPC212480–FPC212490).
Referred requests to the Department of Employee Relations for examinations/eligible lists for Crime Scene Supervisor, Intelligence Analyst, and IT Project Coordinator (FPC212486–FPC212488) — adopted by general consent.
Placed on file communications regarding the structure and format of public comment at FPC meetings, recent MPD SOP/SOI changes, and Executive Director report on FPC staffing and operations (FPC212452, FPC212495, FPC212496).
Referred communication on minimum service requirements for the Police Sergeant promotional examination to the Testing and Recruiting Committee; due back 5/12/2026 (FPC212493).

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Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Room 301-Bscheduled

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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. The Fire and Police Commission will meet on the following items:
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."

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Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13486_A_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-04-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13486_M_FIRE_AND_POLICE_COMMISSION_26-04-16_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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