POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 The City of Madison is holding the Police and Fire Commission meeting virtually to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to pfc@cityofmadison.com 2. 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. 3. Watch the Meeting: If you would like to join the meeting as an observer, please visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings. 4. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 898 0253 1923
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the Minutes Pass
4. 4 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
5. 5 PUBLIC COMMENT
6. 1. Public Comment for the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of March 10, 2025 87506 Discuss and Finalize
7. 7 POLICE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS
8. 2. Public Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process 87505 Discuss and continue
9. 3. Police Chief Hiring Process - Input from MPPOA; AMPS; Civilian Representatives; and Independent Monitor/Police Civilian Oversight Board 87507 Discuss and Finalize
10. 10 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
11. 4. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Jeff Larson, Assistant Chief, effective 03/31/2025 ii. Ron Blumer, Division Chief, effective 03/31/2025 iii. Mike Howell, Lieutenant, effective 03/31/2025 87508 Discuss and Finalize Pass
12. 5. General status report on Fire Department retirements 87509 Discuss and Finalize
13. 6. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters 87510 Discuss and Finalize
14. 14 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. 7. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and schedule personnel file review 87511 Discuss and Finalize
16. 8. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of Police Chief for promotion of the following candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Jake Conrad, Sergeant, effective 03/31/2025 ii. Cruz Ramirez, Sergeant, effective 03/31/2025 87512 Discuss and Finalize Pass
17. 9. General status update on Police Department acting positions 87513 Discuss and Finalize
18. 10. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations 87514 Discuss and Finalize
19. 11. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters 87515 Discuss and Finalize
20. 12. Discussion regarding Police Chief hiring process and timeline 87516 Discuss and Finalize
21. 21 CLOSED SESSION Convene into Closed Session Pass
22. 13. 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: Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: Firefighter Peter Friedericks to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 87517 Discuss and Finalize
23. 14. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 87518 Discuss and Finalize Pass
24. 24 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass