The Brief
- Adam Procell will resign Feb. 11 after questions arose about his eligibility to lead a city department.
- City officials say a constitutional provision bars felony convictions from department head roles.
- No clear legal workaround has emerged before the resignation takes effect.
MILWAUKEE – The unexpected resignation of Milwaukee’s violence prevention leader is triggering questions at City Hall, with limited time to determine next steps before the decision takes effect.
What we know:
Adam Procell, who has led the Office of Community Wellness and Safety for five months, announced his resignation, effective Feb. 11. Procell has been open about his past, including a homicide conviction as a teenager, and said that experience helped inform his approach to violence prevention.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., called Procell’s departure a loss for the city.…