Public Safety & Welfare Committee

City of Verona PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE Monday, September 13, 2021 AT 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS VERONA CITY CENTER 111 LINCOLN STREET, VERONA, WI 53593 AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comments 4. Approval of Minutes from the August 23, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Rita Mortenson, Verona Area High School, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 1st from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. 6. Discussion and Possible action Re: Special Event Permit application and temporary premises amendment from Annemarie Miller for the Sow’s Ear 21st Birthday Party on Friday, October 8th from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Agreement with the City of Madison for use of the City of Madison Police Training Center 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-987 Amending Section 10-7-27 Parking Prohibited Zones of the Code of Ordinances 9. Adjournment Heather Reekie, Chairperson POSTED: Verona City Hall Miller & Sons Market Verona Public Library City Web Page at: www.ci.verona.wi.us Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OR OTHER ACCOMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 608-845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST.  CITY OF VERONA MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE August 23, 2021 Verona City Hall 1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie and Evan Touchett. Also present: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin, Sergeant Jesse Christensen, and City Clerk Holly Licht. Phil Hoechst was absent and excused. 3. Public Comments: None 4. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to approve the minutes from the July 26, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Reekie noted there was a correction for agenda item 5. The minutes should read that the motion was made by Reekie. City Clerk Holly Licht noted she would make the correction. Motion carried 2-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine license from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Hometown Days on Friday, September 3-Sunday, September 5 Hometown Days will again be located at Festival Park located behind City Hall. The general layout of the festival is consistent with previous years. Fireworks will be held on Friday night. Other weekend activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, the Hometown Hustle 5K run/walk, live music, food stands, carnival rides, the Hometown Rumble car show, and the Hometown Days parade. The Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License allows the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce to sell beer and wine spritzers at the Hometown Days event. The beer tent will be open Friday through Sunday. Beer will be served in cans; there will be no draft beer. Children aged 14 and under will be allowed in the beer tent with a parent until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. A safe ride program will be provided. A licensed bartender will be on site during all beer tent hours. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to recommend that the Common Council approve a Special Event Permit application and a temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine license from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Hometown Days on Friday, September 3- Sunday, September 5, contingent upon  receipt of a certificate of insurance listing the City of Verona as an additional insured. Motion carried 2-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Lyndsay Andrae, Sugar Creek PTO, for the Sugar Creek Fun Run from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 This is the 5th year for this fundraising event for the Sugar Creek Elementary School PTO. The course begins and ends at Sugar Creek Elementary School. There will be 2 police officers on site for traffic control. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to approve the special event permit application from Lyndsay Andrae, Sugar Creek PTO, for the Sugar Creek Fun Run from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Motion carried 2-0. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Matthew Giesfeldt, for the Mama Goose Memorial Run/Walk on Saturday, September 18 th from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. This will be the 12th year for the Mama Goose Run/Walk. All proceeds from the event go to the Carbone Cancer Center. The 5k course starts and ends at Veterans Park. There will be volunteers at every corner on the course. There will be no polices officers controlling traffic for the event. On average, there are 150-200 participants. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett , to approve a special event permit from Matthew Geisfeldt for the Mama Goose Memorial Run/Walk on Saturday, September 18th from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Motion carried 2-0. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Abbey VanValkenburg, Ironman/World Triathlon Corp, for Ironman Wisconsin on Saturday, September 19th from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. The cycling portion of the Ironman Wisconsin Race will pass through Verona twice. The race thing year will include a half Ironman and full ironman. Sergeant Christensen stated that the added volume of cyclists should not be a problem. The first cyclist is expected to be in the city at approximately 8:15 a.m. The last cyclist will pass through the city no later than 5:30 p.m. There will be several road closures including the ramps at US- 18/151. Multiple officers will be directing traffic. Electronic sign boards will be placed on Main St. and E. Verona Ave. 5 days before the race to notify motorists and residents of the race.  Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to approve a special event permit application from Abbey Van Valkenburg, Ironman /World Triathlon Corp., for Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, September 19th from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Motion carried 2-0. 9. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried 2-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE—2021-09-13 1. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Rita Mortenson, Verona Area High School, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 1st from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. There is a new route to the parade this year due to the relocation of the High School. The parade should take approximately 30 minutes. An officer will lead the parade and there will be other officers along the route to ensure safety. Motion: To approve a Special Event Permit application from Rita Mortenson, Verona Area High School, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 1st from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. 2. Discussion and Possible action Re: Special Event Permit application and temporary premises amendment from Annemarie Miller for the Sow’s Ear 21 st Birthday Party on Friday, October 8th from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sow’s Ear is planning a celebration event for their 21 years in business. The event will include a band on the patio. They are also request a temporary premises amendment to allow for alcohol to be served on the deck/porch and portion of the back parking lot. The area will be enclosed with snow fencing. Motion: To recommend that the council approve a special event permit application and a temporary premises amendment from Annemarie Miller for the Sow’s Ear 21st Birthday Party on Friday, October 8th from 7 p.m.-9p.m. 3. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Agreement with the City of Madison for use of the City of Madison Police Training Center The Verona Police Department has partnered with the Madison Police Department to utilize their training center since it was constructed in 2012. The Verona PD is one of many Dane County police departments who use Madison’s facility as it meets most of our training needs and is conveniently located. The current agreement in place with the City of Madison expires at the end of 2021. The proposed agreement will end on December 31, 2025. Motion: To recommend that the council approve an agreement with the City of Madison for use of the City of Madison Police Training Center. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-987 Amending Section 10-7-27 Parking Prohibited Zones of the Code of Ordinances This resulted from a complaint from a resident at 102 Prairie Heights Drive. VPD investigated and determined that the resident’s complaint was valid. Parked vehicles obstruct the view of motorists who are exiting the driveway to the apartments resulting in a hazardous situation. Motion: To recommend that the council approve Ordinance No. 21-987 Amending Section 10-7-27 Parking Prohibited Zones of the Code of Ordinances.  CITY OF MADISON POLICE TRAINING CENTER USE AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is made and entered between the City of Madison (hereafter referred to as “CITY”) and the City of Verona (hereafter referred to as “USER”) for use of the City of Madison Police Training Center (hereafter “Training Center”) located at 5702 Femrite Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718 on the date(s) and at the time(s) set forth below. This contract has been authorized on behalf of the CITY by Resolution ID No. 24223 adopted November 1, 2011. Whereas the CITY owns and operates the Training Center and USER desires to rent the same for the term of this AGREEMENT, subject to the following terms and conditions, it is agreed as follows: 1. TERM. The initial term of the AGREEMENT shall extend from the date of execution by the City of Madison Police Chief through December 31, 2024. The fee charged under Section 3 may be increased by the CITY in the event of administrative or building cost increases. CITY shall give USER written notice of any fee change for each year by September 15th of the current year. After the initial term, the AGREEMENT shall be automatically renewed under the same terms and conditions, except that the fee charged under Section 3 may be increased by the City of Madison Police Chief in the event of administrative or building cost increases, for an additional one-year period on January 1st, 2025, unless terminated by a Party as provided in Section 13. It is understood that the total contract term including any renewals shall not exceed four years total, i.e., until December 31, 2025. The terms and conditions of this AGREEEMENT shall apply to any training scheduled by USER at the Madison Police Training Center Facility on or after January 1, 2018. 2. SCHEDULING OF TRAINING DATES. During the term of this AGREEMENT under the original term and any renewal(s), USER Police Chief(s) or other individual designated in writing by USER Police Chief(s) shall submit any request(s) for Training Center Use on the Madison Police Training Center Use Application(s), providing all information required therein, including but not limited to the dates of training and estimated number of attendees. CITY will review the application(s) and accept or reject the request(s) based on facility availability and suitability of the training. Supplementary training dates for employees/participants absent during the scheduled training or needing remedial training may be approved in writing by mutual agreement of the parties; any such dates will be scheduled and invoiced separately according to the fee structure set below. 3. FEES USER agrees to pay the CITY based on the fee structure set forth below. Reservations must be at least half day rental. A quarterly invoice will be sent to USER reflecting total fees for all Training Center use scheduled by USER for the preceding quarter based on total days or parts thereof and including any cancellation charges payable under Section 10, “CANCELLATION.” All fees shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. Failure to remit payment within thirty (30) days may result in CITY requiring pre-payment of rental fee prior to any additional use or scheduling or may result in termination of AGREEMENT. If invoiced, payment shall include the cost of repair or replacement of equipment as provided in Section 4 “EQUIPMENT” below. Gov’t Entity-Long Term  FACILITIES USE FEE STRUCTURE 2022 Hourly Rate Firearms Range $75 Per Hour Flat Rate –Per Day Class room(s) $75 Auditorium Full Room $200 Half Room $100 Computer Lab $75 Scenario Bay $75 TI Simulator $75 DAAT Room $100 CITY reserves the right to negotiate pricing to meet the needs of the facility and fulfill its training mission. 4. EQUIPMENT All equipment shall be requested at the time of application by using the Equipment Requisition Form which shall be filled out and submitted in conjunction with MPD Training Center Use Application Form. USER may not bring any equipment into the Training Center which is prohibited under Training Center and Range Rules. All equipment shall be returned to CITY in the same condition it was provided. USER shall be responsible for any loss or damage to the Equipment for any reason other than normal wear and tear. 5. TRAINING CENTER USE REQUIREMENTS A. General Facility Use. These requirements apply to the entire facility, including the range. USER agrees to use the Training Center solely for the programs approved by the CITY and described and detailed in the Facilities Use Application including all lesson plans and related training materials submitted with the Facilities Use Application. CITY reserves the right to prohibit training programs that violate Training Center policies or safety practices. Gov’t Entity-Long Term USER agrees to abide by, and ensure that its employees/attendees abide by, all policies, rules, procedures and regulations governing use of the Training Center as established by CITY for all uses, programs and activities that USER schedules, conducts, participates in and supervises at the Training Center. CITY reserves the right to immediately suspend USER’s privileges for any violation of any Training Center policy, rule or regulation. USER will ensure training and standards guidelines are followed by using state certified unified tactical instructors and abiding by the instructor to student ratio. CITY reserves the right to access all areas of the Training Center for facility operations or inspections at all times. In its use of the Training Center under this AGREEMENT, USER agrees to cooperate with all departments, officers, officials and employees of CITY. It shall be the responsibility of USER, to maintain all training records for its personnel and programs conducted at the Training Center. A copy of current Training Center Facility Rules detailing policies, procedures and regulations is contained in Attachment A. USER agrees that it will not establish, schedule or implement any activities or programs, nor allow any conduct, which violates the operating policies, procedures or regulations of the Training Center facility. USER further agrees that its Police Chief or Chief Law Enforcement Officer shall, by his/her signature on Attachment B, certify that s/he will adhere to the rules stated in Attachments A & B and will ensure that any of USER’s training attendees are informed of said rules and required to adhere to them. USER shall promptly report any accidents, injuries, damage or equipment malfunction to MPD Training Center Administrator. USER shall be responsible for any loss or damage to the Training Center and its equipment for any reason other than normal wear and tear. USER agrees to have all employees/participants/attendees review and follow the Training Center’s policies, procedures and regulations while present in the Training Center. B. Range Use. These supplementary requirements apply to range use only. USER shall provide Range Activity Log sheets (for each day of training) for all of its participants/employees/attendees at its training event at the Training Center. USER shall provide copies to CITY upon completion of a training event. USER Range Officers (RO) and Lead Range Officer (LRO) shall complete a City of Madison Police Department Range Officer Orientation course prior to using the firing range at the Training Center. A copy of current Firearms Range Rules detailing policies, procedures and regulations is contained in Attachment B. USER agrees that it will not establish, schedule or implement any activities or programs, nor allow any conduct, which violates the operating policies, procedures or regulations of the range. CITY reserves the right to have an employee present at all times to oversee the use and operations of the range. USER agrees to have all employees/participants/attendees review and follow the Range policies, procedures and regulations while present in or using the Range area of the Training Center. In addition, USER agrees to review any lead or cleaning product related exposures with all employees/participants prior to any activities in the indoor range. 6. SCHEDULING Use of the Training Center is scheduled on a first come, first served basis but subject to scheduling set forth in USER agreements. CITY shall act as master scheduler for all operations at the Training Center. Gov’t Entity-Long Term 7. INDEMNIFICATION The USER shall be liable to and hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Madison, and its officers, officials, agents and employees against all loss or expense (including liability costs and attorney’s fees) by reason of any claim or suit, or of liability imposed by law upon the CITY or its officers, officials, agents or employees for damages because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting there from, sustained by any person or persons or on account of damages to property, including loss of use thereof, to the extent the foregoing are caused by or result from the USER’s or its employees’, members’, guests’ or invitees’ acts or omissions while using the Training Center. The obligations of USER under this paragraph shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. USER’s aforesaid indemnity, defense and hold harmless obligation shall not be applicable to any liability to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY, it officers, officials, agents or employees. 8. INSURANCE The USER shall provide the following insurance: Commercial General Liability – each occurrence $1,000,000 Automobile Liability – combined single limit $1,000,000 Workers’ Compensation Statutory Employers Liability 100/500/100 9. MISCELLANEOUS USER agrees to be responsible for paying all taxes related to this agreement (unless USER is tax-exempt by law), and acquiring all licenses and permits necessary for the described use of the Training Center. USER further agrees to abide by and have all employees, agents, invitees, and participants abide by all city, state, and federal laws during the course of USER’s Training 10. CANCELLATION A. BY CITY. CITY retains the right to cancel, or interrupt or cause the termination of the USER’s training program in the event of an unforeseen emergency which requires emergency use or closure of the Training Center or when it is necessary in the interest of public safety. CITY shall work cooperatively with USER to reschedule the training at a mutually acceptable date. B. BY USER. Cancellation by USER made 30 days or less before the event will result in a charge of 50% of the total rental fee. Cancellation made more than 30 days before the event will result in a full refund less 15% of the total rental fee or $30 (whichever is greater) due for administration costs. Cancellation must be done in writing and signed by the person who signed the contract. In its sole discretion, CITY may waive all or part of the cancellation charges in the event USER’s cancellation is due to a documented unforeseen emergency. MPD staff will close the facility if USER does not arrive within ½ hour after contracted time and does not call MPD at 608- 261-5545. 11. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION In the performance of work under this contract, USER agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, marital status, age, color, sex, handicap, national origin or ancestry, income level or source of income, arrest record or conviction record, less than honorable discharge, physical appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs or student status. USER further agrees not to discriminate against any subcontractor or person who offers to subcontract on this contract because of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. 12. GOVERNING LAW Gov’t Entity-Long Term This AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin. The parties agree, for any claim or suit or other dispute relating to this AGREEMENT, that cannot be mutually resolved, the venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Wisconsin and the parties agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of said court, to the exclusion of any other judicial district that may have jurisdiction over such a dispute according to any law. 13. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES This AGREEMENT is intended to be an agreement solely between the parties hereto and for their benefit only. No part of this AGREEMENT shall be construed to add to, supplement, amend, abridge or repeal existing, rights, benefits or privileges of any third party or parties, including but not limited to employees of any of the parties. 14. TERMINATION A. Either PARTY may terminate this AGREEMENT upon sixty (60) days written notice. B. In the event of a default by USER in its payment for more than (30) days from the date of billing, requests for subsequent training dates may be denied at CITY’s option until the outstanding invoice has been paid in full. This option shall be in addition to any other right or remedy CITY may have under Paragraph C below. C. In the event USER shall materially breach any of the covenants, agreements, commitments or conditions herein contained and such breach shall continue unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to USER, CITY may at its option and in addition to all other rights and remedies which it may have at law or in equity against USER forthwith have the cumulative right to immediately terminate this AGREEMENT. 15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT and any attachments herein or incorporated by reference represent the complete and entire understanding between the Parties. This AGREEMENT supersedes any and all oral contracts and negotiations between the Parties. 16. AUTHORIZATION Each Party warrants for itself that it has complied with all necessary requirements to execute this AGREEMENT and that the persons executing this AGREEMENT on its behalf are authorized to do so. 17. NOTICES All notices to be given under the terms of this contract shall be in writing and signed by, or hand delivered to the addresses of the parties listed below: FOR THE CITY: Shon Barnes, Chief of Police City of Madison Police Department 211 S. Carroll St Madison, WI 53703 FOR USER: Luke Diaz, Mayor City of Verona 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 Gov’t Entity-Long Term 18. COUNTERPART SIGNATURES, ELECTRONIC DELIVERY The parties may evidence their agreement to the foregoing upon one or several counterparts of this instrument, which together shall constitute a single instrument. Signatures on this Agreement may be exchanged between the parties by facsimile, electronic scanned copy (.pdf) or similar technology and shall be as valid as original. Executed copies or counterparts of this Agreement may be delivered by facsimile or email and upon receipt will be deemed original and binding upon the parties hereto, whether or not a hard copy is also delivered. Copies of this Agreement, fully executed, shall be as valid as an original. For USER: For CITY OF MADISON City of Verona (Type or Print Name of USER) Shon Barnes, Chief of Police (Signature) Date Luke Diaz, Mayor Approved as to Form: (Print Name and Title of Person signing) Michael Haas, City Attorney Date David Schmiedicke, Finance Director Date Eric Veum, Risk Manager Date Christel Boeck, Training Coordinator Date Gov’t Entity-Long Term  Attachment A Madison Police Training Center Facility Rules • Learners and instructors are expected to be professional. • Learners and instructors are expected to treat the entire facility with respect as if they owned the facility themselves. • Learners and instructors must ensure the safety of all participants and cease training when unsafe conditions are present • Learners and instructors will create an adult learning environment which does not condescend or discriminate • Learners and instructors will report to the facility administrator or Madison Police Department “Officer in Charge” any injuries or property damage occurring at the training facility. • The facility is to be used only by authorized, sworn law enforcement staff as approved by the facility administrator. • No smoking is allowed inside the entire facility. • No live ammunition in the gun cleaning room, simulators rooms, DAAT room or apartment simulator • No unsafe training will be tolerated, nor will horseplay • Training lesson plans must be pre-approved prior to any training • Any unique training (such as “move and shoot”) must be pre-approved at least one week in advance. • Doors will not be propped open, unless authorized by Madison Police staff • If using a vehicle in the range, once positioned it must be turned off • Personnel using the facility shall perform a perimeter check and secure the building upon completion of its use if there is no other training that day. • If there is damage to the facility or to any equipment, it shall be noted the date of occurrence in the “use log”. • Instructors shall sign in and out of the “use log” at the completion of each shift. Unless noted, the log will represent a clean, undamaged facility.  ATTACHMENT B Madison Police Training Center 5702 Femrite Drive Madison, WI 53718 FIREARMS RANGE RULES I - ADMINISTRATIVE All users are required to enforce the range rules and point out any violations to the violator. Users observing violations are also to report the violation to a Range Officer who shall report the violation to the Madison Police Department (MPD) Training Staff as soon as possible. Each user of the range shall become familiar with the range safety rules and procedures prior to using the range. Those rules are listed below and a copy of the range rules shall be clearly posted in the range anteroom. USER agencies conducting training shall designate a responsible, formally trained firearms instructor as the Lead Range Officer (LRO). Additional Range Officers (ROs) - formally trained firearms instructors are required to keep a ratio of at least one RO per 12 shooters. The LRO is responsible for ensuring all users know and understand the range rules. The LRO shall fully complete and sign a Range Activity Log (see attached copy). Originals of this log shall be kept on file at the Training Center. Damage to the range will be documented on this form in addition to contacting MPD Training Staff. RO’s shall understand the range start-up and shut-down process along with range operation. Contact a member of the MPD Training Staff for a familiarization tutorial. II – FIREARM SAFETY RULES ➢ ALWAYS ASSUME EVERY FIREARM IS LOADED ➢ KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU’VE MADE THE DECISION TO FIRE ➢ KNOW YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND AND AROUND IT ➢ ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION  (Continued…) (…Range Safety Rules) III - RANGE SAFETY RULES 1. Before handling a firearm for purposes other than live fire, the handler must: a. Point the weapon in a safe direction with the finger off the trigger b. Put the safety on c. Pull the magazine from the weapon d. Pull the slide to the rear and lock the slide back e. Physically and visually inspect the chamber for live ammunition f. “Clearing barrels” are located in the range anteroom and staging area to satisfy the safe direction in “a” 2. RO’s will keep a copy of their lesson plans on file with their respective agency and the lesson plan shall be made available for review by MPD upon request. 3. Eye and ear protection shall be worn on the range during live firearms training. Safety prescription glasses do not qualify as eye protection unless they have top and side protection. Baseball style caps are recommended for additional eye protection. While in the firing range, spectators must wear ballistic vests and eye and ear protection. 4. RO’s must wear protective ballistic vests while instructing on the range. While shooters are on the firing range, they must wear a ballistic vest. 5. RO’s must have some type of communication with them when on the range (i.e. cell phone or portable radio) to call 911, in case of an emergency. All emergencies must be reported to the Madison Police Training Center Administrator (or MPD Training staff, if the administrator is unavailable). Aid kits are located on the range for medical emergencies. 6. Know and obey all range rules. Follow all range commands as instructed by RO’s. 7. Anyone who observes a potentially unsafe act or dangerous situation shall immediately call a “CEASE FIRE.” When the command “Cease Fire” is given, all participants on that range shall: a. Stop shooting IMMEDIATELY b. Remove their finger from the trigger c. Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction d. Wait for further instructions from the Range Officer 8. When entering the facility grounds, all firearms will remain holstered or cased when not in actual use, unless you have been directed to do otherwise by a RO. If you’re wearing your firearm, it will remain holstered. 9. No loading or unloading of any firearm should take place in the parking lot or building. All loading and unloading of firearms will take place on designated firing lines, or loading and unloading traps (“charging barrels”). Magazines and speed loaders may be loaded in the Training Center.  (Continued…) (…Range Safety Rules) 10. When shotguns, rifles, and carbines are being carried to training areas uncased, they will be carried with the safety on, action open, magazine removed, and muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Loaded long guns removed from authorized vehicles for training will be carried with an empty chamber, safety on, and the muzzle in a safe direction, unless directed otherwise by the LRO. 11. Prior to weapon cleaning, all weapons will be physically and visually checked and cleared of any ammunition. No live ammunition will be brought into the Madison Police Training Center cleaning room . 12. Firearms shall be inspected by the shooter to positively determine they are unloaded when using firearms for dry-fire training. 13. Madison Police Training Center staff will provide all inert ammunition to be used at the Training Center. If inert ammunition (“dummy rounds”) is used it must be the orange colored solid plastic type, S. T. Action Pro Orange Plastic filled brass casings, or a similar type “dummy round.” No reloaded brass dummy rounds are allowed. Empty casings that have not been reloaded may be used. Only manufactured ammunition may be utilized at the range. 14. Firearms that are benched or grounded shall have the safeties on, actions open, magazines removed and muzzle pointed down range with the ejection port up, or be placed in an approved weapon rack. 15. Shooters shall not proceed onto a firing range or shoot without permission of a RO. 16. No person is allowed to move any portion of his or her body in front of the firing line until the firing line is declared to be clear, safe and the RO grants permission. 17. Shoot only at authorized targets. Authorized targets are those targets either provided or pre- approved by Madison Police Training Center staff prior to use. No deliberate firing of target frames, marker signs, vertical supports, block walls or overhead baffles is allowed. Steel targets are prohibited. Staples must be used to secure targets. No adhesive spray or tape. 18. A yellow rope up in front of the firing line indicates that the range is closed. Absolutely no shooting will be allowed on this range until the RO opens the range. 19. The Training Center Administrator may approve alternative target line placement based on the lesson plan and a potential ground ricochet evaluation. No discharging of weapons closer than the 3-yard line designated on the side range wall. 20. In case of a misfire, shooters will keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction and immediately notify a Range Officer. Misfires include unusual sounding loads. Failure to feed, extract and eject are not misfires and are the responsibility of the shooter to tactically clear.  (Continued…) (…Range Safety Rules) 21. In the event of an unintentional discharge, a Range Officer and the Training Center Administrator must be notified immediately. 22. Persons not on the firing line will remain clear of the firing line while shooting is in progress unless directed otherwise by the Range Officer. 23. If a shooter is spoken to while on the firing line, the shooter will continue to face forward and reply from that position. 24. When finished shooting, shooters are required to remove used targets from the target stands and pick up all spent ammunition casings. Place the targets and the ammunition casings in the appropriate containers provided. 25. Absolutely no horseplay will be tolerated in or around the Training Center. Persons engaging in inappropriate conduct may be ordered to leave the facility by a Range Officer or any Madison Police Training Center staff. The person’s immediate supervisor shall be notified. 26. No person having a blood alcohol content of greater than .00 or under the influence of illicit drugs may possess or fire a weapon of any kind at the Madison Police Training Center. 27. Animals are not allowed on the firing ranges without prior approval of the Training Center Administrator. 28. No armor piercing ammunition is to be fired on any of the ranges unless the Training Center Administrator gives authorization. Only brass casing ammunition is to be used on the firing ranges unless approved by the Training Center Administrator. 29. Food and beverages are not allowed on the firing range or in the firearms cleaning room. 30. No “less lethal”/bean bags can be shot into the range bullet trap. A separate area will be designated for less lethal shotgun rounds with prior approval of MPD Training Staff and range set up. 31. Nothing above .50 rifle rounds in size can be fired on the range. Ammunition above .223 must be pre-approved by the Training Center Administrator. 32. Prohibited ammunition rounds on the range include any steel core or black tip ammunition. 33. Agencies must have prior approval by MPD staff for use of a vehicle (car only) inside the range. 34. If a vehicle is used for training inside the range, the vehicle must be turned off immediately upon parking. 35. A spotter, in addition to the driver, must be used when operating the vehicle inside the range.  (Continued…) (…Range Safety Rules) IV - WEAPON CLEANING ROOM 1. Ballistic vests shall be worn when cleaning firearms in the cleaning room. 2. No live ammunition is allowed in the cleaning room. 3. All Glock users are required to use the clearing trap in the weapons cleaning room by inserting the muzzle into the clearing trap, to depress the trigger to field strip the weapon. 4. Cleaning supplies shall be supplied by MPD. It is recommended users wash their hands with supplied soap and cold water to reduce exposure to lead particles. 5. Additional rules and procedures for the cleaning room shall be posted in the room. Verona Police Department (Chief/Sheriff/Authorized Rep Signature) (Date) (Law Enforcement Agency) Bernard J. Coughlin, Chief of Police (PRINTED Name and Title of Signatory) In signing, you agree to adhere to the Rules stated in Attachments A and B and to ensure that your training attendees will be informed of and required to adhere to them. MADISON POLICE TRAINING CENTER SUPERVISORY STAFF Christel Boeck, Training Coordinator 608-261-9675 Sgt. Nate Becker 608-261-5545 Lt. Erik Fuhremann 608-266-4147  ORDINANCE NO. 21-987 AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING SECTION 27 of CHAPTER 1 of TITLE 10, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC FOR THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VERONA SECTION 10-1-27 The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain that Section 10-1-27(a)(98) of the Code or Ordinances of the City of Verona are created to read as follows (language added/language deleted): Sec. 10-1-27 Parking Prohibited Zones (a) Parking Prohibited at All Times. No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle upon any of the following highways or parts of highways: (98) On the east side of Locust Drive, from the intersection with Prairie Heights Drive extending north for a distance of one hundred thirty-seven (137) feet. All other sections shall remain as previously adopted. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on ____________________. CITY OF VERONA Luke Diaz, Mayor (seal) Holly Licht, City Clerk ADOPTED: ____________ PUBLISHED: ORDINANCE NO. 21-XXX Illustration