Meeting Minutes

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Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board Meeting: July 21, 2026

Meeting Minutes: 

1. Roll Call
Board President Greg Renz called to order the regular meeting of the Personnel Review Board (“PRB”) at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The meeting was held virtually via Microsoft Teams®.

The following Board Members were present: Mr. Greg Renz, Ms. Peggy Schneider, Ms. Samantha Baker and Ms. Brenda Ottesen.

2. Approval of the Minutes of the July 7, 2026 Meeting
Ms. Schneider moved, Ms. Baker seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (4-0), approved the minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting.

3. Communication and/or comments from the Public, if any
None.

4. Correspondence
None.

5. 2027 Office Budget
Adam Gilmore, PRB Administrator, informed the Board that the 2025 budget for the Personnel Review Board, Ethics Board and Civil Service Commission has been submitted. The total tax levy allocated for 2027 is $293,925. The office’s budget is comprised of three categories, personnel ($252,525 or 86%), legal fees ($32,000 or roughly 11%), and all other costs such as office supplies ($9,400 or roughly 3%). Mr. Gilmore worked to incorporate increases for office staff and Board members and will work with Human Resources and the Budget office to effectuate the increases.

6. Status Update

A. Discharge

Christopher Purdy, Airport Maintenance worker, Department of Transportation
Case #2-5074 dated 06/25/2026 
The Board heard the report of Mr. Gilmore that the Board’s office received a request from Attorney Nelson Phillips, Assistant Corporation Counsel, to postpone the hearing of Chirstopher Purdy to August 18, 2026. Atty. Phillips will be out of office and unable to attend the August 4 meeting of the Board. Mr. Gilmore confirmed the Board’s office received confirmation via e-mail of Mr. Purdy’s availability for August 18.

Ms. Schneider moved, Ms. Baker seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (4-0), continued the matter for hearing certain on August 18, 2026.

7. First Appearances

A. Discharge

Rigoberto Gallegos, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Department of Transportation
Case #2-5075 dated 07/02/2026 
The Board called the matter of Rigoberto Gallegos for hearing. Rigoberto Gallegos appeared personally and represented himself. The appointing authority appeared by Attorney Iseah Hurtado, Assistant Corporation Counsel. After hearing all testimony and evidence, Ms. Baker moved, Ms. Ottesen seconded, and the Board voted (4-0) to consider the matter in closed session. After deliberation in closed session, the Board reconvened in open session.

At 9:48 a.m., Ms. Baker moved, Ms. Ottesen seconded, and the Board voted 4-0 to go into closed session to deliberate the Rigoberto Gallegos matter. At 9:54 a.m., the Board reconvened in open session.

During closed session, Ms. Ottesen moved, Ms. Schneider seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (4-0), found the evidence was sufficient to sustain violations of Civil Service Rule VII, Section 4(1), paragraph (t), and upheld the Charges for Non-Disciplinary Discharge due to Medical Reasons and closed this case.

Michael Duvnjak, Steamfitter Temperature Control, Zoo
Case #2-5076 dated 07/15/2026 
The Board heard the report of Attorney Iseah Hurtado, Assistant Corporation Counsel, that Mr. Duvnjak resigned from his position in County service effective July 15, 2026.

The Board acknowledged the resignation of Michael Duvnjak and closed this case.

8. Hearing Certain

A. Discharge

Thomas Ortiz, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Department of Transportation
Case #2-5067 dated 05/07/2026 
The Board heard the report of Attorney Iseah Hurtado, Assistant Corporation Counsel, that Mr. Ortiz resigned from his position in County service effective July 17, 2026. Attorney Jonathan Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel, provided written confirmation from Mr. Ortiz’s attorney of the resignation.

The Board acknowledged the resignation of Thomas Ortiz and closed this case.

9. Review and Discussion of Open Appeal
Mr. Gilmore informed the Board that its office received the decision in the Lorenzo Edwards, Jr. appeal matter from Attorney Melinda Lawrence, Deputy Corporation Counsel. The judge presiding over the matter upheld the Board’s decision. Mr. Edwards and his counsel have until October to appeal this decision.

10. Adjourn
Ms. Schneider moved, Ms. Baker seconded, and the Board, by unanimous vote (4-0), adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.