PFC Packet 05132025CITY OF MUSKEGO
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
AGENDA
05/13/2025 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 - Minutes from 02/20/25
REPORT FROM POLICE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE
MOTION OF CLOSED SESSION
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Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the Police and
Fire Commission will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for discussion on an officer
personnel matter.
A closed session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin State Statute,
Section 19.85 (1) (C): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of
any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Police and Fire Commission will convene in Open Session to
consider its public agenda, including motions to recommend approval or rejection of the above -listed
deliberations or any of the public agenda items that have not been acted upon.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
- Election of Commission President
- Election of Commission Vice- President/Secretary
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
August 21, 2025
TOUR OF CURRENT POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY AND PRESENTATION WITH COMMON COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
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MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY
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ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE.
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CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:OOPM by Commissioner Kuspa.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Kuspa, Boyer, Hauboldt and Hammitt were present. Chief Westphal and
Captain Fons were also present. Commissioner Jaske was excused.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hammitt made a motion to approve the minutes
from 11/21/2024. Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion passed.
REPORT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Westphal advised he has been having quarterly staff meetings with the union and they
did a survey, which was discussed at an offsite command staff day. Also discussed were
goals for 2025:
Goal #1 Clear and Transparent Communication- Sounds easy, but communication is
often the number 1 improvement issue in any organization. It is a multifaceted issue
that is not simply top down, bottom up, but a 360-degree issue. If you lack clarity and
shared understanding, you need to ask questions, request information and engage
your supervisors. -
Goal #2 Improve Change Management- We need to better explain changes and
examine overall disruption and impact when making decisions.
• Goal #3 Move the Needle- we would like to address our recent survey and focus on
"moving the needle" to right with trends specifically, leadership and direction.
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Chief explained that they did some research on call volume and times. Because of that, the
dispatch schedule has changed in order to accommodate, so there are always two people
dispatching during peak hours. Chief advised the girls schedule had never been changed, but
he is looking at keeping goals and service to the community a top priority and believes these
changes need to come internally.
The State of the City address was on 02/06/25, and the Mayor did bring up a possible public
safety referendum. Chief explained he understands the next couple budget years will be
extremely tight and he understand change needs to come from within the department first. He
explained since he has become chief he has changed the hierarchy of the command staff to
make the most benefit of personnel. He has acknowledged he has been asking the council for
extra bodies every year and it keeps being denied due to lack of funds. Chief wants to take
care of his employees as well as the citizens and understands that a referendum is a very high
possibility in order to keep the department up to staff for the demands of community safety.
Chief acknowledge we have amazing support from the citizens of Muskego and wants to
continue to provide the highest level of service, but call volume is increasing.
The department will be holding an employee appreciation dinner on Thursday, 02/27/25.
Officer Sandretti is coming up on his term as School Resource Officer. Muskego Lakes Middle
School Principal is extremely happy with the job SRO Sandretti has been performing, however,
it is time for him to bring the skills he learned in the school back out to the road. Officers learn
many new things and create many friendships that can help them in future dealings with these
students as they become adults. A committee will interview potential candidates in the
upcoming weeks, however, it is the principal of the school who makes the final determination
of who will replace him come August of 2025.
ATV/UTV ordinance was passed unanimously by the Common Council. As well as, a Chronic
Nuisance Ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda,
the Police and Fire Commission will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for
the purpose of.
A discussion regarding a letter of reprimand to an officer.
A closed session for the above purposes is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin
State Statute, Section 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation, or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body 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.
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Commissioner Hammitt made a motion to go into closed session, Commissioner Boyer
seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting went into closed session at 6:30PM.
OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to go back into open session, Commissioner Hammitt
seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting was back in open session at 7:07PM.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
May 15, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hauboldt made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Boyer seconded. Motion
passed all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:08PM.
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