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pfcm20150716 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES July 16, 2015 6:00 PM Muskego Police Department, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Kuwitzky at 6:00PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with Commissioners Kuwitzky, Mooney and Treba present. Chief Moser and Aldermen Kubacki and Englehardt were also in attendance. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was posted on July 14, 2015. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS John Mooney made a motion to approve APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS, Blenda Treba seconded. Motion passed 3 in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES John Mooney made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, Blenda Treba seconded. Motion passed 3 in favor. April 16, 2015 Meeting. REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT The two newest officers are Zachary Degner who started on 05/25/15 and Jeffrey Sartorius Jr. who started on 07/13/15. Chief Moser advised the department is still down two officers and background checks have started on two candidates. Chief Moser advised that Captain David Constantineau is back from the FBI Academy and will be at the October meeting to share his experience with the commission. So far the summer has been busy; the department has taken over 300 case reports (including traffic offenses) since 06/01/15. Usually an average month is approximately 200 case reports (including traffic offenses.) The Fourth of July weekend was below average for the number of complaints received regarding fireworks violations, with about a dozen complaints. The department will be purchasing an automatic license plate reader that will be mounted to one of the squad cars. The equipment will be paid for utilizing funds from the asset forfeiture account. The Chief also advised that the department will be looking into body cameras for the officers; however, they will be taking a slow approach and doing a large amount of research before making any purchases. Chief advised that our department has entered into an agreement with Mukwonago and Elm Grove Police Departments to purchase 911 equipment, which will be stored at our police department. The move was cost effective and will hopefully help to promote text to 911 in our communities. National Night Out will be Thursday, August 6, 2015. St. Paul's Lutheran Church/School will be holding a golf outing on Saturday, August 22, 2015 with the proceeds going to our K9 fundraising fund. The chief handed out the crime statistics for the last three years. K-9 Sirius is doing well and progressing each week. Commissioner Kuwitzky requested a motion to be made to approve the hiring of Officer Zachary Degner and Officer Jeffrey Sartorius Jr. Commissioner Mooney made a motion, Commissioner Treba seconded. Motion passed 3 in favor. OLD BUSINESS General Order 900 Hiring Process for Chief After review of the several other departments policies for hiring a police chief, the commission advised they felt the process that the City of Muskego is following is on track. The commission requested that the amendements they made to letters H & K of the Internal Hiring Process for Chief of Police be implemented. John Mooney made a motion to approve General Order 900 Hiring Process for Chief, Blenda Treba seconded. Motion passed 3 in favor. NEW BUSINESS CLOSED SESSION DATE OF NEXT MEETING - October 15, 2015 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:25PM. John Mooney made a motion to adjourn, Blenda Treba seconded. Motion passed 3 in favor.