POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Agenda — 26 items
- 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: 839 9273 7733
- 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 9, 2024
- 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
- 7 INITIAL HEARINGS
- 2. Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins v. Officer Shannon Kuhl
- 3. Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins, Sr. v. Sgt. Gregg Sosoka
- 4. The Commission may convene into closed session, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a) (deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the governmental body); Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) (considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility); and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) (conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written legal advice related to pending litigation); specifically to receive legal advice and deliberate regarding any motions regarding the matter of Vincent Hopkins v. Officer Shannon Kuhl and Vincent Hopkins, Sr. v. Sgt. Gregg Sosoka
- 11 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 5. Consideration and potential action on Final Recommendation of the Fire Chief following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Lieutenant Samuel Cooke, effective January 7, 2025 ii. Apparatus Engineer Matthew Boyle, effective January 7, 2025 iii. Apparatus Engineer Christopher Staveness, effective January 7, 2025 iv. Apparatus Engineer Justin Fehrenbach, effective January 7, 2025 v. Apparatus Engineer Trent Meicher, effective January 7, 2025 vi. Firefighter Bryce Anderson, effective December 13, 2024 vii. Firefighter Ryan Beattie, effective December 13, 2024 viii. Firefighter Casey Dolphin, effective December 13, 2024 ix. Firefighter Gabriel Dommershausen, effective December 13, 2024 x. Firefighter Dennis Fuller, effective December 13, 2024 xi. Firefighter Michael Green, effective December 13, 2024 xii. Firefighter Nathan Junk, effective December 13, 2024 xiii. Firefighter Connor Kowalke, effective December 13, 2024 xiv. Firefighter Trammell Lynes, effective December 13, 2024 xv. Firefighter Casey Schmidt, effective December 13, 2024 xvi. Firefighter Tyler Sheffield, effective December 13, 2024 xvii. Firefighter Quintin Sporleder, effective December 13, 2024 xviii. Firefighter Joshua Steadman, effective December 13, 2024 xix. Firefighter Alex Trollop, effective December 13, 2024 xx. Firefighter Kyle VonRuden, effective December 13, 2024 xxi. Firefighter Samuel Wood, effective December 13, 2024 xxii. Firefighter Zachary Yozamp, effective December 13, 2024 xxiii. Firefighter Brandon Acker, effective December 13, 2024 xxiv. Firefighter Melanie Petersen, effective December 13, 2024 xxv. Firefighter Christopher Schmid, effective December 13, 2024
- 6. Status update regarding Fire Department probationary extensions
- 7. General status report on Fire Department retirements and resignations
- 8. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
- 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 9. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and schedule personnel file review
- 10. Consideration and potential action on Final Recommendations of the Police Chief following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Jackson Riddle, Police Officer, effective 12/30/2024 ii. Edward Marshall, Captain, effective 12/24/2024 iii. Scott Reitmeier, Lieutenant, effective 12/24/2024
- 11. Status update on Police Department acting positions
- 12. Status update on 2024-2025 Police Department Hiring Process
- 13. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- 14. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
- 23 CLOSED SESSION
- 15. 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: Consider Preliminary Recommendation of the Police Chief for Promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: i. James Brown, Police Officer to Sergeant Police, effective 02/16/2025 ii. Kyle Dabbs, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 02/02/2025 iii. Grace Favor, Police Officer to Detective, effective 02/02/2025 iv. Benjamin Hogan, Police Officer to Detective, effective 01/05/2025 v. Jessica Wolf, Police Officer to Detective, effective 02/02/2025
- 16. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session
- 26 ADJOURNMENT