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pfcm01212021 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES January 21, 2021 6:00 PM Muskego Police Department, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Mooney at 6:00PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with Commissioners Mooney, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer present. Commissioner Whittow was excused. Chief Rens, Mayor Petfalski and Alderman Engelhardt were also in attendance. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was posted on 01/15/21. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from October 15, 2020. Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to approve the minutes from the above meeting. Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed, 4 in favor. PUBLIC APPEARANCE REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Rens advised the Detective Bureau has been very busy, we’ve had three overdose deaths in the last month and a half. Members of our SCIT team recently assisted in a search warrant in Mukwonago, which lead them to another residence in Delafield. Metro did a search warrant at a residence in our city. The armed robbery that occurred at the post office last year, the suspect was identified and arrested based on a fingerprint that was recovered from the car. Detective Westphal and Detective Johnston have been assisting at the sheriff’s department with phone “dumps” of data to keep our cases moving along. Shop with a Cop in December was a huge success. The children were excited and the families were appreciative that it kept a little bit of normalcy for the kids during the pandemic. The department has not suffered in regards to shifts being affected by covid. Alyssa Kreger graduated the academy in December and is currently on field training. Michaela Shiroda just started the academy at the beginning of January. This past Saturday our department held physical agility testing for a hiring another officer. 21 took the written test and the PFC will be interviewing 15 in the next couple weeks. Chief Rens announced that he will be retiring and his last day will be April 16, 2021 Commissioner Mooney asked how Obi was doing with his new handler, Officer Sundstrom. Chief advised the transition went well and all is good. The department will be getting another ALPRS unit this year. Our dayshift officers have been continuing with the truck weight enforcement and have been doing a good job. The department has several area scales accessible to assist with weighing the trucks. NEW BUSINESS General Order 900 Police Chief Job Description – Commissioner Mooney advised that he had a meeting with Chief Rens regarding the language changed back in August of 2020. It was decided that more clarification was needed and the verbiage was changed as follows: Original Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science or related field; eight to ten years police experience, with three years direct supervisory and two years police administrative experience or equivalent military experience and education. Wisconsin police officer, police supervision and management training required or equivalent military experience and education. Valid Wisconsin motor vehicle operator’s license required. Proposed change Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science or related field; ten years command/supervisory experience as a police officer or equivalent military experience. Wisconsin police officer, police supervision and management training required or equivalent military training. Valid Wisconsin motor vehicle operator’s license required. After a brief discussion, Commission Kuspa made a motion to accept the new language. Commission Boyer seconded. Motion passed, 4 in favor. Meeting Location – Mayor Petfalski advised the commission that based on open meetings laws, and to obtain legal compliance he suggests that all future PFC meetings be held at city hall. Mayor Petfalski advised that he felt it was easier for the public to attend the meetings if they chose. Commissioner Mooney advised in his 15 years on the board, members of the public have attended less than five times. Commissioner Mooney respectfully disagreed and advised he would have the other commissioners voice their opinion. After a brief discussion, it was decided that the best place to hold the meetings from here on out would be at city hall. Commissioner Mooney asked for a motion, Commissioner Boyer made a motion to move future PFC meetings to city hall. Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed with 3 in favor and Commissioner Mooney was opposed. DATE OF NEXT MEETING April 15. 2021. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Boyer made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Jaske seconded. Motion passed, 4 in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:47PM.