POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Virtual meeting via Zoom

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: 890 5152 6433
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 Police and Fire Commission meeting of April 8, 2024 82773 Discuss and Finalize
6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
7. 7 NEW BUSINESS
8. 2. Authorizing the City to retain outside counsel on a non-competitive basis to provide general legal representation of the Police and Fire Commission. 82492 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT Pass
9. 3. Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1) (e) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; specifically: Consider a recommendation to the Common Council whether to retain the firm of Renning, Lewis & Lacy, S.C. and Attorney Jenna Rousseau to provide legal services to the Police and Fire Commission 82803 Discuss and Finalize Pass
10. 4. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 82804 Discuss and Finalize Pass
11. 11 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. 5. Consideration and potential action on the final recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding candidate following successful completion of the probationary period: Michael O’Connell, Apparatus Engineer, Effective April 16, 2024 82774 Discuss and Finalize Pass
13. 6. Status update on 2024 Fire Department Recruit Academy - Class 61 Update 82775 Discuss and Finalize
14. 7. Status update on 2023-2024 Paramedic Training - Class Update 82776 Discuss and Finalize
15. 8. Status update on 2024 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process 82777 Discuss and Finalize
16. 9. Status update on Second 2024 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process 82778 Discuss and Finalize
17. 10. Status update on 2024 Firefighter Hiring Process 82779 Discuss and Finalize
18. 11. General status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations 82780 Discuss and Finalize
19. 12. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters 82781 Discuss and Finalize
20. 13. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters 82782 Discuss and Finalize
21. 21 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
22. 14. Preliminary recommendation of Police Chief regarding promotions and schedule personnel file reviews (3 candidates) 82783 Discuss and Finalize
23. 15. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of the Police Chief regarding candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Matthew Olson, Sergeant, Effective 04/16/2024 ii. Erik Lee, Detective, Effective 04/30/2024 iii. Stephanie Perez, Investigator, Effective 04/30/2024 iv. Chandler Firary, Police Officer, Effective 05/01/2024 v. James Doll, Police Officer, Effective 05/03/2024 82784 Discuss and Finalize Pass
24. 16. Status update on Police Department Acting Position 82785 Discuss and Finalize
25. 17. Status update on 2023-2024 Police Hiring Process/Swearing-In 82786 Discuss and Finalize
26. 18. Status update on 2024-2025 Police Hiring Process 82787 Discuss and Finalize
27. 19. General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations 82788 Discuss and Finalize
28. 20. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters 82789 Discuss and Finalize
29. 29 CLOSED SESSION Convene into Closed Session Pass
30. 21. 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 Fire Chief for Promotion of the following candidate and report on personnel file review: Paul Poker, Apparatus Engineer to Lieutenant, Effective April 14, 2024 82790 Discuss and Finalize
31. 22. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 82791 Discuss and Finalize Pass
32. 32 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass