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POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

November 11, 2024 ·5:30 PM Approved

Virtual meeting via Zoom

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Agenda — 32 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: 878 8550 5200
  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 November 11, 2024 85987 Discuss and Finalize
  6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
  7. 7 INITIAL HEARINGS
  8. 2. Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins v. Officer Shannon Kuhl 85988 Refer Pass
  9. 3. Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins, Sr. v. Sgt. Gregg Sosoka 85989 Refer Pass
  10. 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 85990 Refer
  11. 11 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
  12. 5. Consideration and potential action to add thirty (30) candidates from the eligibility list to the Fire Department hiring list 85991 Discuss and Finalize Pass
  13. 6. Consideration and potential action to add six (6) candidates from the eligibility list to a Fire Department contingent hiring list 85992 Discuss and Finalize Pass
  14. 7. Status update on 2025 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process 85993 Discuss and Finalize
  15. 8. Status update on 2025 Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process 85994 Discuss and Finalize
  16. 9. Status update on 2025 Division Chief Promotional Process 85995 Discuss and Finalize
  17. 10. General status report on Fire Department retirements and resignations 85996 Discuss and Finalize
  18. 11. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters 85997 Discuss and Finalize
  19. 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
  20. 12. Consider Preliminary Recommendations of the Police Chief and schedule personnel file reviews (5 candidates) 86001 Discuss and Finalize
  21. 13. Consideration and possible approval of the final promotions of 32 Probationary Police Officers to Police Officer following the successful completion of probation, effective November 30, 2024 1. Natalee Anacker-Swantz, Police Officer 11/30/2024 2. Garret Bergum, Police Officer 11/30/2024 3. Shafaq Choudhury, Police Officer 11/30/2024 4. Chad Cullens, Police Officer 11/30/2024 5. Trent Dehnke, Police Officer 11/30/2024 6. Rylee Disch, Police Officer 11/30/2024 7. David Dresser, Police Officer 11/30/2024 8. Ryan Dunn, Police Officer 11/30/2024 9. Ian Dyrbye-O’Hare, Police Officer 11/30/2024 10. Taylor Engelhart, Police Officer 11/30/2024 11. Emily Feirer, Police Officer 11/30/2024 12. Heydy Gregorich, Police Officer 11/30/2024 13. Makenzye Hasenjager, Police Officer 11/30/2024 14. Dustin Hodgson, Police Officer 11/30/2024 15. Kyra Huber, Police Officer 11/30/2024 16. Elizabeth Jackson, Police Officer 11/30/2024 17. Michael Kearney, Police Officer 11/30/2024 18. Jonathan Mendoza, Police Officer 11/30/2024 19. Lexi Newton, Police Officer 11/30/2024 20. Katie Parrell, Police Officer 11/30/2024 21. John Pearson, Police Officer, Police Officer 11/30/2024 22. Cory Prey, Police Officer 11/30/2024 23. Karl Raddatz, Police Officer 11/30/2024 24. Javier Salazar, Police Officer 11/30/2024 25. Ava Sczygelski, Police Officer 11/30/2024 26. Alexander Scholten, Police Officer 11/30/2024 27. Tyler Schreiter, Police Officer 11/30/2024 28. Olivia Smith, Police Officer 11/30/2024 29. Andrew Topolski, Police Officer 11/30/2024 30. Jason Trzebiatowski, Police Officer 11/30/2024 31. Gerardo Vasquez, Police Officer 11/30/2024 32. Daniel Walsh, Police Officer 11/30/2024” 86002 Discuss and Finalize Pass
  22. 14. Status update on Police Department probationary extensions and consideration and potential action regarding probationary extension 86003 Discuss and Finalize Pass
  23. 15. Status update on acting Police Department positions 86004 Discuss and Finalize
  24. 16. Status update on 2024-2025 Police Department Hiring Process 86005 Discuss and Finalize
  25. 17. Status update on 2024 Pre-Service Academy 86006 Discuss and Finalize
  26. 18. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations 86010 Discuss and Finalize
  27. 19. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters 86011 Discuss and Finalize
  28. 28 CLOSED SESSION Convene into Closed Session Pass
  29. 20. 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 i. Consider Preliminary Recommendation of the Fire Chief for Promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: 1. Firefighter Cory Hesseling to Apparatus Engineer, Effective November 24, 2024 2. Firefighter Bryan Steel to Apparatus Engineer, Effective November 24, 2024 3. Firefighter/Paramedic Marta Darrow to Apparatus Engineer, Effective November 24, 2024 4. Firefighter Adam Perez to Apparatus Engineer, Effective November 24, 2024 5. Apparatus Engineer David Schrimpf to Lieutenant, Effective November 24, 2024 ii. Consideration of specific candidates for Fire Department hiring list or contingency hiring list (if necessary). iii. Consideration of specific information related to the employment of a Fire Department employee. iv. Consider Preliminary Recommendation of the Police Chief for Promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: 1. Eugene Woehrle, Lieutenant to Captain, effective 01/05/2025 2. Caleb Johnson, Detective to Lieutenant, effective 01/05/2025 3. Nicholas Eull, Sergeant to Lieutenant, effective 01/05/2025 v. Consideration of specific candidates for Police Department probationary extensions (if necessary). 86012 Discuss and Finalize
  30. 21. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 86013 Discuss and Finalize Pass
  31. 31 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass
  32. 31 Action on Closed Session items Call the Question Pass