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Fire and Police Commission approves firefighter eligible list, several personnel moves
Summary
The commission adopted a new firefighter eligible list to take effect Oct. 3, 2026, and approved personnel actions including promotions to emergency communications officer and crime analyst and the reappointment of a former officer. Several items on the consent agenda were adopted by general consent.
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission on Dec. 4 adopted a new firefighter eligible list and approved multiple personnel resolutions.
The commission voted to approve a firefighter eligible list (FPC 212278). Staff said the list will be approved at the meeting but not become effective until Oct. 3, 2026, when the current eligible list is scheduled to expire; the new list would then run for two years through Oct. 3, 2028. Commissioners and staff said the timing reflects a shift to smaller, more frequent recruitments and current budget constraints that eliminated a spring 2026 class, leaving one August class of approximately 50 recruits (roughly 25 drawn from the entry‑level list) in the coming year. A motion to approve the list was made, seconded and, after no recorded abstentions, the chair announced, "Motion carries." The record did not include a roll‑call vote for this item.
Votes at a glance for personnel matters: • Erica Bednarz — promoted to Emergency Communications Officer 2 (FPC 212300). The commission approved the promotion by roll‑call vote; all commissioners present voted "aye."
• Jasmine Martinez — promoted to Crime Analyst 2 (FPC 212301). The promotion was approved by roll‑call vote; all commissioners present voted "aye."
• Sherita N. Obi — reappointment as a former police officer (FPC 212302). The commission approved the reappointment by roll‑call vote; commissioners recorded "aye."
Several items were adopted as part of the consent agenda without discussion, including a resolution relating to the November 2025 meeting minutes (FPC 212295) and personnel items tied to MPD and MFD position appointments and job bulletin notices (FPC 212296, FPC 212297, FPC 212298).
What happens next: Staff said the effective date language for the firefighter eligible list will be corrected to reflect the Oct. 3, 2026 start date. Several commissioners asked staff to confirm how many names remain on the current list (estimates in the discussion ranged from about 90 to 99), and staff noted that candidates will remain eligible for the August class. The commission adjourned after completing items on the published agenda.
