Police and Fire Commission

City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Police and Fire Commission Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:00 PM West Allis Fire Department 7332 W. National Ave. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Kopplin called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm B. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Amy Heron, Danielle Romain and Kurt Kopplin Excused: Commissioners Mark Manthei and Leverett Baldwin Also Present: Police Chief Pat Mitchell, Deputy Chief Robert Fletcher, Deputy Chief Chris Marks - Police Department; Fire Chief Mason Pooler, Battalion Chief Mallory Stiglitz, Lieutenant Jesse Schwark, Lieutenant Dan Rohde - Fire Department; CAO Rebecca Grill - City of West Allis; Bridget Morawetz, Recording Secretary C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the September 17, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes as well as the October 12, 2021 and October 13, 2021 Special and Closed Session Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Commission Kopplin and seconded by Commissioner Heron. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 D. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Request for approval: Police Officer eligibility lists Chief Mitchell submitted and requested approval of Police Officer eligibility lists effective until April 1, 2022. A motion was made by Commissioner Romain and seconded by Commissioner Heron to approve the eligibility lists as presented. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 2. Police Department Financial Report Chief Mitchell reminded the Commissioners that all accrued overtime for personnel will be paid out by the end of the year. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 3. Monthly Performance Report Chief Mitchell discussed with the Commissioners a few of bullet points included in the report: Ø Citizen Complaints: The department has received 15 complaints to date. Chief Mitchell noted that a number of them originated from people already incarcerated and claiming perjury on the behalf of the arresting officer. Chief Mitchell assured the Commission that complaints are thoroughly vetted and responded to accordingly; Ø Community outreach efforts: Chief Mitchell stated that many of the community outreach programs have started up again such as the citizen police academy as well as public neighborhood meetings; Ø Motor vehicle thefts: Chief Mitchell stated that vehicle thefts continue in West Allis as well as many of the surrounding Milwaukee communities. He stated that Hyundai provided the department with car clubs and Kia is expected to provide clubs as well. A brief discussion ensued regarding complaints amongst the Commissioners and Chief Mitchell; the report was then placed on file. 4. Patrol Activity Report Chief Mitchell shared with the Commissioners a citizen recognition relative to assistance given by the citizen to Officer Komorowski during a recent pursuit. Chief Mitchell stated that the citizen, Jeffrey Foshley, will be recognized at the 2022 WAPD award ceremony. In reviewing 3rd shift OWI numbers, Chief Mitchell indicated that drug impaired driving violations have increased dramatically and stated that in September there were 13 specific to drug impaired driving OWI arrests. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 5. Communications Activity Report Chief Mitchell did not speak to anything contained within this report and the Commissioners did not have any additional questions or comments. The report was placed on file. 6. Community Services Bureau Report Chief Mitchell did not speak to anything contained within this report and the Commissioners did not have any additional questions or comments. The report was placed on file. 7. Criminal Investigations Unit Activity Report Chief Mitchell discussed briefly the ongoing investigation regarding the tragic death of a 6-year-old child and stated that the child’s mother has been charged accordingly. He noted that there is a possibility that the child’s two older siblings also participated in his abuse over the past year. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 8. Tavern Violations Report Chief Mitchell did not speak to anything contained within this report and the Commissioners did not have any additional questions or comments. The report was placed on file. 9. Training Report Chief Mitchell briefly spoke to a few items included in this report such as: Ø Department wide recertification of PIT (pursuit intervention technique) training; Ø Recent hiring of Community Service Officers; Ø Update on the recent MATC police academy class The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 10. Request for approval: Completion of probationary period - Officer Andrew Lamm A motion was made by Commissioner Heron and seconded by Commissioner Romain to approve Chief Mitchell’s request as presented. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 11. Request for purchase approval: Digital conversion of microfilm records Chief Mitchell stated that the City Clerk’s office researched options to convert microfilm records to a digital form. He stated that CH Coakley had been identified as such a company and noted that the city has agreed to allocate money for this project if approved by the PFC. A motion was made by Commissioner Kopplin and seconded by Commissioner Romain to approve this request as presented. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 E. FIRE DEPARTMENT 12. Operations Division Report Chief Pooler reviewed the Operations report with Commissioners noting that the call volume for 2021 is on pace to be one of the highest in years. Chief Pooler also reviewed the fire incidents in the report as well as reviewed the September performance measures. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 13. EMS Bureau Report Chief Pooler reviewed the three highlighted calls contained in DC Novak’s report. He also played a recent 911 call (redacted appropriately) to share with the Commissioners the importance of the city’s dispatchers staying on script with the EMD program. He noted that because this dispatcher followed the EMD protocol, the spouse was able to assist with life-saving efforts until the EMS team arrived. Chief Pooler stated that the patient had been recently released from the hospital and is successfully recovering at home. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 14. EMS Revenue Report Chief Pooler did not speak to anything contained in this report and the report was placed on file. 15. QPR Performance Report - September Chief Pooler stated that the dispatch center continues to strive to maintain a steady 7% compliance in order to be able to apply for accreditation in 2022. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 16. QPR 3rd Quarter Report - July-September Chief Pooler did not speak to anything contained in this report and it was placed on file. 17. Training Bureau Report Chief Pooler noted that the training for September covered a number of topics such as hazardous spills mitigation, fire flow path instruction and simulation as well as practical simulations of EMS incidents. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 18. Community Risk Reduction/Support Services Division Report Chief Pooler stated that this year marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and crews that day attended a ceremony presented by Mission BBQ where Firefighter Steve Dufek sang the national anthem. He also stated that crews participated in setting up 343 sets of firefighting gear at the Fiserv Forum to commemorate this tragic event. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 19. Fire Prevention Bureau Report Chief Pooler noted that DC Wright recognized long-time Fire Inspector, Brent Schreiber. Chief Pooler stated that Brent started his career with the department in 1998 and was appointed to Fire Inspector in 2018, making him the longest tenured inspector within the fire prevention bureau. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 20. Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Bureau Report Chief Pooler stated that, in partnership with the city’s health department, the MIH team assisted with providing flu vaccinations at a West Allis community outreach event. He noted that these collaborations help to reach large groups of residents and continue to improve the quality of life for West Allis residents. The Commissioners had no additional questions or comments and the report was placed on file. 21. Fire Department Financial Report Chief Pooler did not speak to anything contained in this report and the report was placed on file. 22. Master Plan Performance Snapshot Chief Pooler did not speak to anything contained in this report and the report was placed on file. 23. Communication: Retirement of Battalion Chief Chief Pooler stated that Battalion Chief Tim Vorpagel retired from the department effective on October 18, 2021. He stated that Tim was a 30-year veteran of the department, having started his career in 1991. 24. Request for purchase approval: Battalion Chief Vehicle Chief Pooler submitted a purchase approval request to purchase a Battalion Chief vehicle. He stated that AC Schaak was able to locate a 2021 Chevy Tahoe thru the Ewald Automotive Group and it was procured thru the City’s purchasing department. City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 A motion was made by Commissioner Romain and seconded by Commissioner Heron to approve the purchase. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 25. Request for approval: Equipment Operator eligibility list A motion was made by Commissioner Heron and seconded by Commissioner Romain to approve the Equipment Operator eligibility list as presented by Chief Pooler. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 26. Request for approval: Firefighter recruitment process A motion was made by Commissioner Kopplin and seconded by Commissioner Heron to approve the firefighter recruitment process as presented by Chief Pooler. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: 3, Commissioners Heron, Romain and Kopplin Nay: 0 F. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION 27. PFC Financial Report A brief discussion ensured amongst the Commissioners and CAO Grill regarding the Commission’s financial report and budget line accounts that had recently been updated to reflect recent spending by the Police and Fire departments. G. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm. City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 11/19/2021 Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021 All meetings of the {bdName} are public meetings. 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