Civil Service Commission modifies DPW operators suspension to 10 days

Sep 15, 2026

After an appeal, the Board of City Service Commissioners found cause for discipline but reduced a Department of Public Works equipment operators 15-day suspension to 10 days, warning that similar future infractions could lead to discharge.

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The City of Milwaukee Civil Service Commission on Sept. 15 concluded an appeal of a 15-day suspension for Skyler Wilkerson, a Department of Public Works equipment operator, and modified the penalty to a 10-day suspension with an admonition that similar future infractions could result in discharge. The commission found cause for discipline but voted to reduce the penalty in open session.

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