PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · March 9, 2022
Minutes
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
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Meeting Minutes - Approved
PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 5:00 PM Virtual, Zoom Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
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Present: 8 - Juliana R. Bennett; Patrick W. Heck; Brenda K. Konkel; Aisha S. Moe;
Matthew W. Giesfeldt; Allen M. Rickey; Brian Benford and Johnnie C.
Milton, Jr.
Absent: 1 - Vincent Cha
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
1. 70316 Early Public Comment
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There was no early public comment. Public Comment on specific agenda
items -
Public Comment, Item #5
ALDER SHERI CARTER
District: Unknown
POB46645
MADISON WI 53713
Neither Supports or Opposes, Does not want to speak
Public Comment, Item #7
NICHOLAS DAVIES
District: 15
3717 Richard St
Madison WI 53714
Support, Does not want to speak
REPORTS
REPORT FROM THE MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT
2. 70317 Report from the Madison Fire Department /CAREs unit update
Attachments: PSRC - Annual 2021.pdf
CARES Data Snapshot_2_24_22.pdf
CARES Narrative_2_24_22.pdf
This meeting was recorded and can be found at the City of Madison Cable
Channel under additional meetings.
Assistant Fire Chief Price shared information from the attached document. In
addition he spoke about Med #14 which has been in service since January 9
(about 60 days) and has responded to over 300 calls. This he shared has
allowed other units to stay in their territories which is great in reducing critical
response times. He mentioned he would put together numbers to share with
the committee on the impact of having Med #14 in service.
Konkel requested on future reports if a map could be included sharing where
the stations are located and to also include ladders and med units as well.
Assistant Chief Stedman shared an update on CAREs. The presentation is
attached to this agenda to refer to.
There was an inquiry on a recent uptick on opiods and was interested to learn
how much of an impact this has on paramedics. Chief Stedman indicated it is
hard to pinpoint the uptick and shared this has not overwhelmed services or
stretched staffing. Captain Drescher from Madison Police shared statistics on
overdose information comparing 2021-22 and from 2017 sharing 5 year data.
Assistant Chief Stedman spoke on the number of times MPD has been involved
with the CAREs team (less than 5), future plans for CAREs data analysis, and
working on new hires. Since the end of December the team has doubled the
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call volume. Data collection was discussed and the desire is to have all of the
information from Police, Journey Mental Health, and Fire funnel to public
health for record keeping. One Journey crisis worker resigned so they are in
the process of filling that gap. In June, it is expected there will be another
team that will respond from Fire Station #4. Response when calling 911 and
timing for the CAREs team to respond was discussed.
REPORT FROM THE MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT
3. 65747
For Information Only - Chief Barnes Quarterly Report
Attachments: chiefUpdate20211stQtr.pdf
chiefUpdate20204thQtr.pdf
Quarterly Report 2021 2nd.pdf
Quarterly Report 2021 4th.pdf
chiefUpdate20221stQtr.pdf
Quarterly Report 2022 2nd.pdf
For information only. Reports are attached.
4. 70319 Report from the Madison Police Department including information on recent
gun violence and an update on strategic planning
Attachments: 2022-03 PSRC Meeting Notes.pdf
Captain Drescher shared information from the attached reports.
Shared information on strategic planning and where the department is at right
now. Surveys to gather feedback have been sent out and they are now
waiting on the returns. Alder Heck shared through social media he has seen
some feedback of fears of individuals being anonymous with the tracking code
attached to the survey. Captain Drescher indicated she will be meeting with
Matrix Consulting and will bring this to their attention.
Konkel mentioned the police reports and what is being shared as she would
like to hear more on community items and notices of community events. She
also inquired if PSRC would be considered as a focus group with strategic
planning. This is something Captain Drescher will mention to Matrix
Consulting. Opiod and tracking information was discussed. For heroin
overdoses and the way tracking works there are specific bullet points to be
able to add to the data (the individual has to be admitted, have the product,
probable cause or other criteria). Captain Drescher indicated she could reach
out to the addiction recovery officer and it may be possible to share
information. Alder Bennett mentioned the body worn camera committee and a
conflict with the time the meeting was held and inquired if there would be
another one. Captain Drescher will reach out to the Public Information Officer
to find out if there is a second meeting being planned.
Konkel made a motion for a separate agenda item at the April meeting to
discuss what the committee would like to see in the police reports. At the May
PSRC meeting the committee would address the current fire department
reports. Alder Benford seconded the motion. There was unanimous consent
from the committee. Milton indicated he would like see the number of police
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responses at the MMSD schools. It was requested the police department
provide information on the various reports and when they are generated.
5. 66760 Update on Police Administration of maintaining Chronic Nuisance Reports
Attachments: 4-22-20 -2506 Calpso_.pdf
7Oaks CNP and Data.pdf
921 Magnolia Lane Chronic Nuisance Premises-signed.pdf
1149 Petra Place nuisance abatment.pdf
7933 Tree Lane Chronic Nuisance Declaration.pdf
Chronic Nuisance Declaration- Harmony at Grandview Commons.pdf
CNP Declaration for 141 Metro Terr#106.pdf
Grand Stay CNP Declaration July 2020.pdf
CNP Declarations 2013-Present .pdf
Abatement.pdf
Konkel inquired on the chronic nuisance declaration that was shared with the
Council last month. Captain Drescher indicated that she has the information
and will share with PSRC as the PSRC meeting was before the Council
meeting.
Konkel inquired on tracking letters that go out and how many people are
getting evicted as a result of the letter or if the letters are creating people to
move from one area to another area. Captain Drescher indicated the letters
are now being tracked in the law enforcement records system. The letters that
are attached to the agenda are not accurate and are not in nuisance reports
any more. The police department has a method to track letters that they are
issuing and are not asking landlords to respond back because they are not
requesting they evict the tenants. To be able to track evictions is not feasible
however they could track letters that are going out in each district and is an
area in which she could work on. It was mentioned this may be an item/area
that could be requested to share in the police report going forward.
6. 70364 Discussion - Police update on WDOJ youth mentoring pass-through grant to
RISE Wisconsin $33,600
Alder Heck made a motion to recommend Common Council accept the grant.
Moe seconded the motion. There was unanimous consent from the committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. 70320 Report from Co-Chairs
Chair Gisfeldt indicated the plan moving forward with the Co-Chairs would be
to alternate being the chair every-other meeting. In April, Milton would be the
Chair. Before the April agenda is announced there will be a set schedule that
will be shared. There may be changes that come up, however the plan would
be to alternate chairs every other meeting.
11. 70321 Report from Alders
Alder Benford shared he is looking forward to future conversations at this
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committee and he would like to see the community involved as well as they
are demanding change and want their voices heard. He indicated he looks
forward to working with the committee going forward.
12. 70322 Report from Budget Subcommittee and Recommendations to Common
Council
Attachments: PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes from February 16, 2022.pdf
2023 Capital Budget Summary.pdf
PSRC Budget Subcommitee Minutes from March 22, 2022.pdf
Calendar for Capital and Operating Budget.msg
PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes for March 2, 2022.pdf
PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes from June 2, 2022.pdf
PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes from June 30, 2022.pdf
PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes from August 18, 2022.pdf
Final Draft 2022 MPD Budget Roadmap9112022.pdf
Chair Moe shared the last subcommittee meeting the committee went over the
last two budget reports and are now working on gathering information and
figuring out point of contacts to assist with providing information. Alder Heck
and Konkel are working together to put together what they can and determine
what is needed. It was shared at the last subcommittee meeting to bring it to
the PSRC on the creation of a potential fire budget subcommittee group.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. 70323 PSRC Vice-Chair Elections
Aisha Moe was nominated as Vice-Chair at the February PSRC meeting. At the
February meeting there was a motion and it was seconded for Moe to be the
Vice-Chair. Konkel made a motion for Moe to be the Vice-Chair of PSRC.
Alder Benford seconded the motion. There was unanimous consent from the
committee.
8. 65366 Discussion on how the PSRC can have regular communication with the
Police and Fire Commission and Oversight Board.
Update from the May 2021 PSRC meeting on the roles of the Police and Fire
Commission, Public Safety Review Committee, and Citizen Oversight Board.
Attachments: City Attorney memo with attachments 5.11.21 (002).pdf
City Attorney Haas shared information to the committee on the responsibilities
of PSRC, Police and Fire Commission, and the new Police Civilian Oversight
Board. Information is attached to the agenda.
Konkel make a motion to refer this agenda item to the April PSRC meeting to
discuss how the PSRC can have regular communication with the Police and
Fire Commission and Oversight Board. Alder Benford seconded the motion.
The motion passed with unanimous consent.
NEW BUSINESS
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7. 69989 Adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan and directing staff to implement the
recommendations in the plan.
Attachments: Vision Zero Action Plan.pdf
RegistrantsReport-PriorMeetings (02.23.22)_Redacted__.pdf
TPPB Public Comment B Roeber #69989.docx
TPPB Public Comment D Broner #69989.docx
[public]20 is Plenty.pdf
Alder Benford made a motion to recommend to adopt the Vision Zero Action
Plan. Konkel seconded the motion. Konkel made an amendment, be it further
resolved that MPD report annually to PSRC on the progress on items in the
Vision Zero Action Plan. Alder Heck seconded the motion. There was
unanimous consent from the committee. It was discussed if this is another item
of interest the committee may want to see in the police reports as a quarterly
report. Lieutenant Fiore indicated he would be able to provide information to
the committee as needed.
ADJOURNMENT
Konkel made a motion to adjourn. Milton seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned at 7:47pm.
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