Fire and Police Commission moves to closed session to consider reappointment requests
January 08, 2026 | Milwaukee , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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The Fire and Police Commission voted Jan. 8, 2026, to convene in a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c) to consider reappointment requests of former police officers, Commissioner Horowitz said.
The announcement came at the start of the commission's executive meeting in Milwaukee. Horowitz read the attendance roster—Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Ramey, Schneider and Spence were present—and stated that Commissioner Will Patterson expected to join in 10 to 15 minutes. Commissioner Spencer and Executive Director Leon Todd were excused. FPC Deputy Director Jay Pusek was present.
"The board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin statutes to consider the reappointment request of former police officers," Horowitz said. After Horowitz asked for a motion, the meeting record shows a motion was made and seconded and the presiding officer asked for those in favor to say "Aye." The transcript records an "Aye" response and the presiding officer subsequently said, "Motion carries," before stating, "We are now in closed session." The transcript does not identify who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it record a roll-call tally of votes.
Under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c), a public body may meet in closed session to consider the dismissal, discipline or performance evaluation of a public employee. The commission cited that statute as the legal basis for the executive session to review reappointment requests for former police officers. The transcript does not name the officers under consideration, and no action on the specific reappointments was recorded in the public portion of the transcript provided.
Horowitz also said the board may reconvene in open session later during the regular meeting to address those items; the transcript ends when the meeting moved into closed session. No decisions on the reappointment requests were reported in the public record provided here.
The announcement came at the start of the commission's executive meeting in Milwaukee. Horowitz read the attendance roster—Commissioners Burgos, Evans, Fung, Ramey, Schneider and Spence were present—and stated that Commissioner Will Patterson expected to join in 10 to 15 minutes. Commissioner Spencer and Executive Director Leon Todd were excused. FPC Deputy Director Jay Pusek was present.
"The board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin statutes to consider the reappointment request of former police officers," Horowitz said. After Horowitz asked for a motion, the meeting record shows a motion was made and seconded and the presiding officer asked for those in favor to say "Aye." The transcript records an "Aye" response and the presiding officer subsequently said, "Motion carries," before stating, "We are now in closed session." The transcript does not identify who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it record a roll-call tally of votes.
Under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c), a public body may meet in closed session to consider the dismissal, discipline or performance evaluation of a public employee. The commission cited that statute as the legal basis for the executive session to review reappointment requests for former police officers. The transcript does not name the officers under consideration, and no action on the specific reappointments was recorded in the public portion of the transcript provided.
Horowitz also said the board may reconvene in open session later during the regular meeting to address those items; the transcript ends when the meeting moved into closed session. No decisions on the reappointment requests were reported in the public record provided here.
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