POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Agenda — 30 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: 824 2023 1874
- 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
- 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 1. Public comment for the Police and Fire Commission meeting of January 8, 2024
- 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
- 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.
- 8 FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 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.
- 4. Status update on Fire Department probationary extension
- 5. Status update on 2024 Fire Academy - Class 61
- 6. Status update on 2024 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process
- 7. Status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations
- 8. General status update on Fire Department disciplinary matters
- 9. Discussion regarding Fire Department Intern Pathways
- 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 10. Preliminary recommendations of the Police Chief regarding promotions and schedule personnel file reviews (5 candidates)
- 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
- 12. Status update on Police Department acting positions
- 13. General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations
- 14. Consideration and potential action regarding candidates for Police Department eligibility list
- 15. Consideration and potential action regarding candidates for Police Department hiring list
- 16. Status update on 2023-24 Police Department Hiring Process
- 17. General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
- 25 RULES OF THE BOARD
- 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
- 27 CLOSED SESSION
- 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.
- 20. Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session
- 30 ADJOURNMENT
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