PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · May 11, 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, May 11, 2022 5:00 PM Virtual, Zoom Meeting
The City of Madison is holding the Public Safety Review Committee meeting virtually
to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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PDPSRC@cityofmadison.com
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Patrick W. Heck; Brenda K. Konkel; Vincent Cha; Matthew W. Giesfeldt;
Brian Benford and Johnnie C. Milton, Jr.
Excused: 2 - Juliana R. Bennett and Aisha S. Moe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alder Benford made a motion to approve the April 13, 2022 minutes. Konkel
seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved.
This meeting was recorded and can be viewed at the City of Madison Cable
Channel under additional meetings
PUBLIC COMMENT
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DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
There were no disclosures or recusals
1. 71266 EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT
Bonnie Roe
District: 11
4410 Somerset Lane
Madison WI 53711
Neither Supports or Opposes
REPORTS
FIRE REPORT
2. 71267 Report from the Madison Fire Unit/CARE's unit update
Attachments: PSRC - Q1 2022.pdf
PSRC - April 2022.pdf
Assistant Chief Price shared information from the attached documents.
3. 71354 Fire Department website information
Public Information Officer, Cynthia Schuster shared a tutorial on the fire
departments website pointing out where information can be found.
POLICE REPORT
4. 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
Chief Barnes presented the 1st quarter 2022 quarterly report. This report is
attached to the minutes as a reference.
5. 71286 Report from the Madison Police Department including information on recent
gun violence and an update on strategic planning
Attachments: 2022-05 PSRC Meeting Notes.pdf
chiefUpdate20221stQtr.pdf
Captain Drescher shared information to the committee from the attached
reports.
6. 70758 Amending the Police Department’s 2022 Operating Budget and authorizing
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the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept up to $20,000 in funding from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Beltline flex lane traffic safety
enforcement.
Lieutenant FIore shared information to the committee regarding the resolution
on the amended safety ordinance on the beltline flex-lane.
7. 71356 Police Department website information
Captain Drescher shared a tutorial on the police departments website pointing
out where information can be found. There was discussion on pictures of
officers being shown on the website. The ability to post all officers pictures
may be difficult to maintain however specialty units pictures may be possible
to add.
NEW BUSINESS
8. 70827 Amending the Police Department’s 2022 operating budget, and authorizing
the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a New Blue Project grant award of
$10,000 for promoting women in policing and advancing transformative
policing
Sergeant Hamilton and Detective Levett attended the meeting. A presentation
was shared with the committee. The presentation is attached to refer to. Alder
Benford made a motion to recommend to council to adopt. Konkel seconded
the motion. There was unanimous consent for this motion.
9. 70882 Supporting the reasonable regulation of firearms to assist in helping to
remedy public health concerns stemming from firearms violence in the City of
Madison, and authorizing the City Attorney, in consultation with the Mayor, to
join the City as amicus in cases related to firearm regulation which promote
or impact Madison’s policies and programs to help combat firearms violence.
City Attorney Haas shared information to the committee regarding the
resolution. Alder Benford made a motion to recommend approval. Konkel
seconded the motion. There was unanimous consent from the committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. 71287 Report from Alders
Alder Benford mentioned that he would like for the committee to discuss ways
in which the committee could involve the public with hosting community
meetings or possibly listening sessions. He would like to see more of the public
attending meetings to hear opinions on matters. It was decided this should be
a future agenda item to discuss further.
12. 70322 Report from Budget Subcommittee and Recommendations to Common
Council
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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
Alder Heck and Konkel have been working on budget subcommittee
information. It was requested PSRC support staff Hardiman set up an
upcoming budget subcommittee meeting in a few weeks to go over the
information.
10. 70796 Report from the Co-Chairs
Attachments: 2022 Public Safety Review Committee Chair Schedule.pdf
Chair Giesfeldt went over the attached Chair schedule. There was discussion
on items being referred to the PSRC from Council and how this could best be
accomplished. Giesfeldt indicated that he and the other Co-Chair Milton would
work together by monitoring council agendas and work with other city
agencies and Alders to see that appropriate items are being referred to the
committee.
NEXT MEETING
13. 71288 Future Agenda Items
Discussion Items -
PSRC liaison between city on safety issues.
Sexual Assault on community outreach.
Collection of information from MFD/MPD website; specific data
Alder Benford community input.
ADJOURNMENT
Alder Benford made a motion to adjourn. Konkel seconded the motion. There
was unanimous consent from the committee. The meeting adjourned at
7:30pm.
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Agenda
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Agenda - 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, May 11, 2022 5:00 PM Virtual, Zoom Meeting
The City of Madison is holding the Public Safety Review Committee meeting virtually
to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to
PDPSRC@cityofmadison.com
2. Register for Public Comment:
• Register to speak at the meeting.
• Register to answer questions.
• Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking).
If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at
https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you
will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting.
3. Watch the Meeting: If you would like to join the meeting as an observer, please
visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings.
4. Listen by Phone:
(877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 864 5372 2770
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accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 13, 2022: http://madison.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the City's
Ethics Code.
1. 71266 EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORTS
FIRE REPORT
2. 71267 Report from the Madison Fire Unit/CARE's unit update
3. 71354 Fire Department website information
POLICE REPORT
4. 65747
For Information Only - Chief Barnes Quarterly Report
Attachments: chiefUpdate20211stQtr.pdf
chiefUpdate20204thQtr.pdf
Quarterly Report 2021 2nd.pdf
Quarterly Report 2021 4th.pdf
5. 71286 Report from the Madison Police Department including information on recent gun
violence and an update on strategic planning
6. 70758 Amending the Police Department’s 2022 Operating Budget and authorizing the
Mayor and Chief of Police to accept up to $20,000 in funding from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Beltline flex lane traffic safety
enforcement.
This is for information only. Presentation of information from Madison Police Lieutenant
Tony Fiore
7. 71356 Police Department website information
NEW BUSINESS
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8. 70827 Amending the Police Department’s 2022 operating budget, and authorizing the
Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a New Blue Project grant award of $10,000
for promoting women in policing and advancing transformative policing
9. 70882 Supporting the reasonable regulation of firearms to assist in helping to remedy
public health concerns stemming from firearms violence in the City of Madison,
and authorizing the City Attorney, in consultation with the Mayor, to join the City
as amicus in cases related to firearm regulation which promote or impact
Madison’s policies and programs to help combat firearms violence.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. 70796 Report from the Co-Chairs
Attachments: 2022 Public Safety Review Committee Chair Schedule.pdf
11. 71287 Report from Alders
12. 70322 Report from Budget Subcommittee
Attachments: PSRC Budget Subcommittee Minutes from February 16, 2022.pdf
Public Safety Review Committee Budget Subcommittee Minutes for March 2, 2022.pdf
2023 Capital Budget Summary.pdf
NEXT MEETING
13. 71288 Future Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT
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