Police and Fire Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m.)

POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION Agenda WEDNESDAY, November 15, 2023–4:45 PM Government Center Room 300 Video Call Link: Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 214 351 376 608 Passcode: J7yL8P Dial In Option: +1 872-242-8028; Phone Conference ID: 713 914 456# ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS: Arthur Gil de Lamadrid, Maria Cuzzo, Tom Johnson, Akela Lloyd, Brett Foote COUNCIL REP: Brent Fennessey 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Police and Fire Commission Meeting held 10/11/23) 5 POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Orlandi Promotion 6.2 Approve new Police Officer testing process 6.3 Discuss and finalize Police Chief process 6.4 Review Police Chief applications – select those to interview (closed session) 6.5 Review Police Chief interview questions (closed session) This meeting may be called into closed session under WI State Statute Sections 19.85 (1) (c) which cite as follows: ‘Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data for any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility’. 7 ADJOURNMENT Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take any action at this meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please call (715) 395-7200 by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting date (OR dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service). The City will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice received. In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 11/09/2023 at the following locations: Superior Government Center, Douglas County Courthouse, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed to the Superior Telegram and the Superior Public Library. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION Minutes October 11, 2023 Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order by Maria Cuzzo at 4:47 pm on October 11th, 2023 in Government Center Room 204. 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Akela Lloyd, Tom Johnson, Maria Cuzzo, Brett Foote*(left meeting at 5:52pm), Arthur Gil de Lamadrid*(joined meeting at 4:56pm) CITY STAFF PRESENT: HR Director Janigo, Police Chief Alexander, Fire Chief Vollbrecht, Nikki Kalan *Attended Virtually 3 RECOGNITION OF NOTICE TO PUBLIC 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held 09/13/23) Motion by Maria Cuzzo, second by Akela Lloyd and carried to approve the minutes from 09/13/23. 5 POLICE AND FIRE UPDATES Chief Alexander states the Police Department is going through the process of adding a therapy dog; more details to come at a future date. Chief Alexander recently attended an impactful holocaust training. The trainer will be coming back to the area in December 2023. It will be mandatory training for the Police Department and other local agencies will be invited to attend as well. Chief Vollbrecht gave an update on trainings the Superior Fire Department has done over the last month. The Fire Department will be visiting local schools this month as it is Fire Safety month. will be finishing up their work soon on the solar project at HQ. One department member has resigned. 6 NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Letter from Chief Vollbrecht – Grigsby Resignation Received and filed. 6.2 Outline and Approve Police Chief Hiring Process The following is a summary of the decisions that were made 10/11/23 for the recruitment process: Position will be posted from 10/17/23 (or 10/18/23) until Noon on 11/08/23, approximately 3 weeks. Recruitment will be focused regionally. Application requirements: City application, resume, and supplemental questions. Letters of recommendation and additional supplemental information will not be allowed or considered. Page 1 of 2  After 11/08/23, HR Director Janigo will determine if all applicants meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be forwarded to PFC members to review, including those deemed to be unqualified (as will be noted) for your concurrence. Interviews will be held sometime the week of November 27th at 4:45 P.M. (excluding 11/29/23). Location to be determined. The PFC, Mayor Paine, Councilor Fennessey, HR Director Janigo, and a WI Police Chief will be invited to participate in interviews. Candidate will be required to undergo a background investigation, psychological examination, and medical exam and drug screen. 6.3 Approve Police Officer hire list Motion by Akela Lloyd, second by Brett Foote. Motion carried. 7 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Maria Cuzzo, second by Akela Lloyd, and carried to adjourn at 6:02 PM. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Page 2 of 2