Civil Service in City Attorney's Office.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 350-223
in effect350-223. Civil Service in City Attorney's Office.
1. CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. Pursuant to s. 63.29, Wis. Stats., all persons employed as attorneys in the office of the city attorney, except the city attorney and deputies of the city attorney, shall be hired subject to all city civil service provisions.
2. DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS. There are created 4 positions of deputy city attorney who shall be appointed by the city attorney and such positions shall not be under civil service, and the city attorney shall be responsible for all the acts of the deputy city attorneys. The deputy city attorneys may be selected from among the assistant city attorneys in the office of the city attorney, and, if so selected from among that group, while serving as deputy city attorneys, they shall retain their civil service status and tenure as former assistant city attorneys as provided for in this section. The deputy city attorneys shall be required to take the oath of office as provided in the charter and may perform all duties and have all responsibilities required of the city attorney by law.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH350-sub9.pdf#page=8Fetched: 10/26/2026