POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 The City of Madison is holding the Police and Fire Commission meeting virtually. 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: 829 1023 3532
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the Minutes Pass
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 1. Public Comment for the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of January 13, 2025 86693 Discuss and Finalize
6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
7. 7 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. 2. Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding promotions 86680 Discuss and Finalize
9. 3. Status update on 2025 Fire Department Recruit Academy 86681 Discuss and Finalize
10. 4. General status report on Fire Department retirements 86682 Discuss and Finalize
11. 5. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters 86683 Discuss and Finalize
12. 12 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. 6. Consideration and potential action to designate a Department Officer who is temporarily authorized to act as Chief of Police until such time as the Board makes a permanent appointment to the Chief of Police position 86684 Discuss and Finalize Pass
14. 7. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotions and schedule personnel file reviews 86685 Discuss and Finalize
15. 8. Consideration and potential action on Final Recommendations of the Police Chief following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Kyle Walling, Police Officer, effective 1/30/2025 ii. Jacob Voight, Police Officer, effective 1/30/2025 iii. Jason Baumgart, Sergeant, effective 1/21/2025 iv. Kellen Dzick, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 v. Daniel Frei, Sergeant, effective 1/21/2025 vi. Bradley Frias, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 vii. Ruben Gonzalez, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 viii. Alexa Graham, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 ix. Pamela Hallsson, Investigator, effective 2/4/2025 x. Ashley Knapp, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 xi. Jared La Porta, Detective, effective 2/4/2025 xii. Jessica Sosoka, Sergeant, effective 1/21/2025 86686 Discuss and Finalize Pass
16. 9. Status update on Police Department acting positions 86687 Discuss and Finalize
17. 10. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations 86688 Discuss and Finalize
18. 11. Consideration and potential action on twenty-nine (29) candidates for inclusion on the Police Department eligibility list 86689 Discuss and Finalize Pass
19. 12. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters 86690 Discuss and Finalize
20. 20 CLOSED SESSION Convene into Closed Session Pass
21. 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: a. Consider specific candidate(s) for designation to temporarily act as Chief of Police (if closed session is necessary) b. Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Firefighter Robert Luling to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 ii. Apparatus Engineer Derek Brown to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 iii. Firefighter Peter Friedericks to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 iv. Firefighter/Paramedic Laura Prom to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 v. Firefighter/Paramedic Jacob Kuehne to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 vi. Apparatus Engineer Robert O’Hagan to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25 c. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. Police Officer Tyler Hess to Detective, effective 2/2/25 86691 Discuss and Finalize
22. 14. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 86692 Discuss and Finalize Pass
23. 23 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass