POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Agenda — 24 items
- 1 The City of Madison is holding the Police and Fire Commission meeting in a virtual format. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to pfc@cityofmadison.com Register for Public Comment: • Register to speak at the meeting • Register to answer questions • Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking) If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting. Watch the Meeting: If you would like to join the meeting as an observer, please visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 820 4068 4911
- 2 Call to Order/Roll Call
- 3 Approval of Minutes
- 4 Public Comment
- 1. Public Comment for the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of December 8, 2025
- 6 Disclosures and Recusals
- 2. Reminder of annual Statements of Interest update (https://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/committees/statementofinterests/)
- 8 Fire Department Items
- 3. Review the preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding promotions (10 candidates) and schedule personnel file reviews
- 4. Schedule informal meetings with promotional candidate(s)
- 5. Consideration and potential action regarding Fire Department probationary status extension
- 6. General status report on Fire Department retirements and resignations
- 7. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
- 14 Police Department Items
- 8. Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Police Chief to promote/hire candidates following the successful completion of the probationary period: i. Diana Nachtigal, Captain, effective December 22, 2025 ii. Nicholas Eull, Lieutenant, effective December 22, 2025 iii. Glenn Davis, Lieutenant, effective December 22, 2025 iv. Liv Novitzke, Lieutenant, effective December 22, 2025 v. Zachary Rubin, Officer, effective December 22, 2025
- 9. Consideration and potential action to add candidates to Police Department eligibility list
- 10. Status update on 2026 Police Department Promotional Processes (Detective; Investigator; Lieutenant)
- 11. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- 12. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
- 13. Informal meeting with Kipp Hartman, Captain candidate, effective January 4, 2026
- 21 Closed Session
- 14. Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: a. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Ron Blumer, Assistant Chief, effective January 4, 2026 ii. Nathan Franke, Division Chief, effective January 4, 2026 iii. Ryan Staudinger, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026 iv. Matthew Powers, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026 v. Jonathan Clinkscale, Apparatus Engineer, effective January 4, 2026 b. Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for the promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Kipp Hartman, Captain, effective January 4, 2026 ii. Kelly Dougherty, Lieutenant, effective January 4, 2026 iii. Chanda Dolsen, Lieutenant, effective December 21, 2025 iv. Firoz Khilji, Detective, effective January 4, 2026 c. Discuss police chief hiring process employee roles and reviews/feedback
- 15. Reconvene into open session and take action regarding the items discussed in closed session, if appropriate
- 24 Adjournment