POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Agenda — 24 items
- 1 The City of Madison is holding the Police and Fire Commission meeting virtually to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 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: 898 0253 1923
- 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
- 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
- 5 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 1. Public Comment for the Police and Fire Commission Meeting of March 10, 2025
- 7 POLICE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS
- 2. Public Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process
- 3. Police Chief Hiring Process - Input from MPPOA; AMPS; Civilian Representatives; and Independent Monitor/Police Civilian Oversight Board
- 10 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 4. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Jeff Larson, Assistant Chief, effective 03/31/2025 ii. Ron Blumer, Division Chief, effective 03/31/2025 iii. Mike Howell, Lieutenant, effective 03/31/2025
- 5. General status report on Fire Department retirements
- 6. General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
- 14 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 7. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and schedule personnel file review
- 8. Consideration and potential action on final recommendation of Police Chief for promotion of the following candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Jake Conrad, Sergeant, effective 03/31/2025 ii. Cruz Ramirez, Sergeant, effective 03/31/2025
- 9. General status update on Police Department acting positions
- 10. General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- 11. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
- 12. Discussion regarding Police Chief hiring process and timeline
- 21 CLOSED SESSION
- 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: Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews: Firefighter Peter Friedericks to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25
- 14. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session
- 24 ADJOURNMENT
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