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Milwaukee FPC amends hiring rule to add veterans preference points
Summary
The Fire and Police Commission voted April 3 to amend FPC rule 8, section 6(a) to add additional preference points for veterans, aligning the commission's rule with civil service practice; commissioners asked staff for follow-up data and a broader review of preference points.
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission voted April 3 to amend FPC rule 8, section 6(a) to add additional preference points for veterans, a change the commission's chair said brings the board's rule closer to the civil service practice required under state law.
Commissioners discussed the mechanics and likely effects of the change before taking a roll-call vote. Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Ramey, Snyder, Spence, Ward Patterson and Chair Commissioner Horowitz voted aye; the motion carried.
Commissioners and staff said the amendment is intended to align the commission's rule with the preference awarded for veteran status under the…
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