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PFC042921packetCITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION AGENDA 04/29/2021 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Meeting Rm. 2, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 21, 2021, February 1, 2021, February 2, 2021, February 21, 2021 and February 24, 2021 pfcm01212021.doc pfcm02012021.doc pfcm02022021.doc pfcm02212021.doc pfcm02242021.doc PUBLIC APPEARANCE REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Presentation by City Attorney and Legal Intern Regarding Open Meetings Law Police Officer Hiring Process MOTION OF CLOSED SESSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego will convene upon passage of the proper motion into closed session pursuant to State Statute, Section 19.85 (1) (C ): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental bod has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the specific of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, more specifically for the purpose of discussing specific personnel issues within the police department. CLOSED SESSION DATE OF NEXT MEETING July 15, 2021 1 ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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. 5 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES February 1, 2021 5:30 PM Muskego City Hall Meeting Room 2, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:30PM by Commissioner Mooney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Commissioners Mooney, Whittow, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer were present STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Whittow made a motion to go into closed session, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting went into closed session at 5:33PM. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego will convene upon passage of the proper motion into closed session pursuant to State Statute, Section 19.85 (1) (C ): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental bod has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the specific of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, more specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of police officer. OPEN SESSION Commissioner Whittow made a motion to go back into open session, Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting was back in open session at 10:04PM. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Whittow seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 10:04PM. 6 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES February 2, 2021 5:30 PM Muskego City Hall Meeting Room 2, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:30PM by Commissioner Mooney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Commissioners Mooney, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer were present. Commissioner Whittow arrived at 5:34PM. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Boyer made a motion to go into closed session, Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor. Meeting went into closed session at 5:33PM. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego will convene upon passage of the proper motion into closed session pursuant to State Statute, Section 19.85 (1) (C ): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental bod has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the specific of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, more specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of police officer. OPEN SESSION Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to go back into open session, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting was back in open session at 9:15PM. NEW BUSINESS Process of Police Chief Replacement - Commissioner Mooney advised that back in October all commissioners were in agreement that the commission would stay in the department if/when Chief Rens announced his retirement. Commissioner Mooney advised that he was made aware that some of the commissioners do not feel the same at this point. Commissioner Mooney asked to go around the room and hear from each commissioner on their feelings of how to proceed. Commissioner Jaske advised he believes the commission should go outside for applicants and whoever is qualified from in the department, they will have their chance to rise to the occasion and if they are the best candidate, they will be chosen. Commissioner Boyer advised she too would like to see the department go outside the department to find the 7 most qualified candidate for the job. Commissioner Whittow advised he has been thinking long and hard about this decision and believes the most effective way is to look inside first. Staying inside is the most cost effective and stays within a decent timeline for hiring. He advised that if for some reason we cannot find a qualified candidate from within, then he would agree to go outside. Commissioner Kuspa advised that our department has talented leadership in the past, and if we have eligible people from within lets give them the chance to rise to the top. He too agreed that if the commission is not satisfied with candidates, then he too would agree to go outside. Commissioner Mooney advised that he values all of our officers and their time that they have given to the department. He believes it is right to stay within the department. Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to stay within the department, and if not satisfied, then go to the outside. Commissioner Whittow seconded, motion passed with three in favor. The memo will be sent out to those who are eligible tomorrow, with interviews to be scheduled for 02/21/21. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Whittow made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 9:31PM. 8 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES February 21, 2021 9:00AM Muskego City Hall Meeting Room 2, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 9:00AM by Commissioner Mooney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Commissioners Mooney, Whittow, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer were present. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers – Commissioner Whittow nominated Commissioner Kuspa for Secretary. Commissioner Jaske seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Commissioner Kuspa nominated Commissioner Whittow for Vice-President, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Commissioner Whittow nominated Commissioner Mooney for President, Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed all in favor. CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Whittow made a motion to go into closed session, Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting went into closed session at 9:05AM. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego will convene upon passage of the proper motion into closed session pursuant to State Statute, Section 19.85 (1) (C ): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental bod has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the specific of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data, more specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of Police Chief. OPEN SESSION Commissioner Kuspa made a motion to go back into open session, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting was back in open session at 5:49PM. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Whittow made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Jaske seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 5:57PM. 9 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION MINUTES February 24, 2021 6:00PM Muskego City Hall Meeting Room 2, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Commissioner Mooney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Commissioners Mooney, Whittow, Kuspa, Jaske and Boyer were present. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE NEW BUSINESS Selection of Candidate for the Police Chief Position - Commissioner Whittow made a motion to recommend Steve Westphal to replace Chief Rens, Commissioner Kuspa seconded. Motion passed all in favor. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Boyer made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Jaske seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 6:03PM. 10