POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Virtual meeting via Zoom

Agenda — 30 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: 824 2023 1874
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 8, 2024 Discuss and Finalize
6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
7. 2. Commissioners are reminded to submit their annual Statement of Interests if they have not already done so. This is done via the city website: https://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/committees/statementofinterests/ The filing of this statement is required by Section 3.35(9) of the Madison General Ordinances. Discuss and Finalize
8. 8 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. 3. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding candidate following successful completion of the probationary period: Apparatus Engineer Wade Nachreiner, effective 1/8/24. Discuss and Finalize Pass
10. 4. Status update on Fire Department probationary extension 81460 Discuss and Finalize
11. 5. Status update on 2024 Fire Academy - Class 61 81461 Discuss and Finalize
12. 6. Status update on 2024 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process 81462 Discuss and Finalize
13. 7. Status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations 81463 Discuss and Finalize
14. 8. General status update on Fire Department disciplinary matters 81464 Discuss and Finalize
15. 9. Discussion regarding Fire Department Intern Pathways 81465 Discuss and Finalize
16. 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. 10. Preliminary recommendations of the Police Chief regarding promotions and schedule personnel file reviews (5 candidates) 81467 Discuss and Finalize
18. 11. Consideration and potential action on final recommendations of the Police Chief regarding candidates following successful completion of the probationary period i. Brian Covington, Sergeant, effective 1/22/2024 ii. Hannah Johnson, Detective, effective 2/5/24 iii. Matthew Tye, Assistant Chief, effective 2/5/24 iv. Shannon Blackamore, Captain, effective 2/5/24 v. Eric Vosburg, Lieutenant, effective 2/5/24 81468 Discuss and Finalize Pass
19. 12. Status update on Police Department acting positions 81469 Discuss and Finalize
20. 13. General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations 81470 Discuss and Finalize
21. 14. Consideration and potential action regarding candidates for Police Department eligibility list 81471 Discuss and Finalize Pass
22. 15. Consideration and potential action regarding candidates for Police Department hiring list 81472 Discuss and Finalize Pass
23. 16. Status update on 2023-24 Police Department Hiring Process 81473 Discuss and Finalize
24. 17. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters 81474 Discuss and Finalize
25. 25 RULES OF THE BOARD
26. 18. Consideration and potential action on rule revision addressing timing of candidate background checks relative to the Chiefs seeking approval for the eligibility list and hiring list 81475 Discuss and continue
27. 27 CLOSED SESSION
28. 19. 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. Chad Powell, Apparatus Engineer to Lieutenant, effective 1/7/24; 2. Samuel Cooke, Apparatus Engineer to Lieutenant, effective 1/7/24; 3. Matthew Boyle, Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 1/7/24; 4. Christopher Staveness Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 1/7/24; 5. Justin Fehrenbach, Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 1/7/24; 6. Trent Meicher, Firefighter to Apparatus Engineer, effective 1/7/24. ii. Consider Preliminary Recommendation of Police Chief for Promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: 1. Ashley Knapp, Detective, effective 2/4/24; 2. Alexa Graham, Detective, effective 2/4/24. 81476 Discuss and Finalize
29. 20. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session 81477 Discuss and Finalize Pass
30. 30 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass