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Board approves repurposing of 36 DPW positions, extends multiple temporary appointments and probationary periods
Summary
The Board approved repurposing 36 vacant Department of Public Works positions to equipment operator classifications, extended multiple temporary appointments (including Waterworks investigators and field supervisors), approved probationary extensions for two employees, and re-exempted three positions across city departments.
The Board of City Service Commissioners on July 8 approved a package of personnel and classification actions affecting the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Water Works and other city departments.
The board approved a request from compensation services to repurpose 36 vacant city labor positions in the Department of Public Works’ operations division into the equipment operator 1–3 title series. The report recommended setting position authority at the equipment operator 3 level and a recruitment rate of $61,850. The motion to approve was moved and seconded and recorded in the meeting roll call with all commissioners voting yes.
The board approved multiple temporary appointment extensions from Milwaukee Water Works and other divisions: - A 90-day extension for a temporary Water Meter Investigator auxiliary appointment for Bob Wilson (first extension). The board received the temporary appointment paperwork, job description and Wilson’s resume and…
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