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1) Approval of minutes (January): Motion carried (voice/roll-call recorded). No dissent recorded.

2) Review and approval of 02/2024 ambulance accounts-receivable write-offs: Motion to approve the write-offs as presented; staff reported actual write-offs of $171,527.37 for the year. Motion carried on a roll-call vote.

3) Approval of fire department recruitment changes and MOU (agenda item 16): Motion to approve the revised recruitment tracks and the MOU; roll-call recorded as affirmative and motion carried.

4) Approval of police department bills (includes equipment/software and WPPA legal coverage): Commissioners approved police bills. Chief reported purchases and expenses including a video-redaction software purchase (approx. $6,700) and a WPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association) legal coverage purchase for non-represented employees costing approximately $1,800. Motion carried on roll-call.

5) Approval of fire department bills: Motion carried on roll-call. Notable items included 12 sets of turnout gear (approx. $42,000 total) and radios and vehicle-related expenses for a squad refurbishment.

6) Enact video redaction fee for police open-records requests (agenda item 19): Motion to adopt a redaction fee policy and associated requester certification consistent with Wisconsin Public Records Law; roll-call recorded as affirmative and motion carried. Staff to revise requested letters and statutory citations before billing begins.

7) Budget resolution to purchase a 2006 ambulance for use as a mobile command post: Motion to move forward with a budget resolution using funds from vehicle sale proceeds in the police enterprise fund; roll-call recorded as affirmative and motion carried. No ownership transfer had been completed at time of meeting; staff to coordinate with finance for final accounting.

8) Authorization for police chief to pursue a possible department restructuring (items 13 and 14): Motion to allow the chief to proceed with planning, HR coordination and a return-to-commission with pay-grade and cost information; roll-call affirmative and motion carried.

9) Approval of multiple fire department policies and procedures (items 19 a-h): Motion to approve the policies in mass; roll-call recorded; motion carried.

10) Appointments to the training-center RFP evaluation committee: Commissioners Bill and Steve (record in packet) volunteered to serve as staff-evaluation representatives for the training center RFP timeline (RFP dissemination March 12, proposals due April 4, staff evaluations April 7\u0011\u0011April 11, Board of Public Works recommendation April 14, consultant notice to proceed May 13).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fire and Police Meeting 2-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and roll-call votes recorded during the meeting including ambulance write-offs, departmental bills, the fire recruitment MOU, video redaction fee, ambulance procurement budget resolution, police restructure authorization, and approval of policies and procedures.","taxTitle","Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin","taxId",69252,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333396,"Marshfield commission authorizes study of police restructure; chief to return with costs and timeline",1189,3171000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03&start=3171&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03/thumbnail_3171000.jpg","/articles/6333396/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Marshfield-commission-authorizes-study-of-police-restructure-chief-to-return-with-costs-and-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333396-ae2878e0a422f137a9379128d3013b0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776233378&Signature=jVqxInGj7sswSDYPppaQJ~ulkEoaIbrfIt0WRM0mGk5gUxsWviOBJDOxMU20YoQix6fog6WpNd5SPntUj~JI~PCItsuxsQT7ZtkzkAjCiTJR2PQCZHd4Y--bOhh00el6IpD24fZo4vERKQZQgloD35guH4E0TkuAf1rR9q13SY-OE6ndMUpDTPmF38q5LMwwDAQGpUKseocnXd41OpDsI8YAU1KRtngHyIHQ20BupSLCXZwsHy93J2khBvB~8m9NKiOVDDICbSYih26vKolomS8DtRKLDmKqxUwKpOfLUX3e4jsRIsI7VIYXvSKWDkOgPhzY4yc8~pEXbJyBW0jkqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Public Safety Commission voted to allow the police chief to pursue a possible reorganization of the Marshfield Police Department\u0000structure and to return with a full cost and implementation plan.

The police chief described planned changes prompted by the impending retirement of a long-tenured administrative staff member (Laurie) and the desire to reduce overlaps between lead-officer and detective ranks. Proposed steps include combining the office coordinator and staff-services supervisor duties, converting lead-officer positions to sergeant rank for clarity and promotion pathways, and redistributing records duties among three record specialists; the chief said that combination may result in the loss of one full-time equivalent (FTE) and that the plan would be refined with HR, finance and union discussion.

\"We need to level out rank and provide clearer vertical movement,\" the chief said, noting the department has shifted titles before (2017) and that some rank-and-pay discrepancies remain between detective and patrol positions. The chief asked for permission to gather detailed cost estimates, work with human resources and the union, and return with a finalized proposal for the commission\u0000s review.

Commissioners emphasized the need to analyze total cost, potential collective bargaining implications and staffing impacts (including any increased workload on record specialists). The chief proposed a target implementation date of Jan. 1, 2026, depending on HR, budget and contract outcomes.

The commission recorded a roll-call vote authorizing the chief to proceed with the study and to use staff and outside participants as needed; the motion passed. The chief will return with pay-grade recommendations, a precise cost estimate, and a staffing proposal that addresses continuity and any required bargaining steps.","The commission authorized the police chief to pursue a possible departmental reorganization that would combine some administrative positions, convert lead-officer posts to sergeants, and address succession and workload as a long-term staffing strategy; staff will work with HR, finance and the union and return with cost estimates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333401,"Marshfield approves police video redaction fee, cites Wisconsin public-records guidance",845,1935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03&start=1935&end=2780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03/thumbnail_1935000.jpg","/articles/6333401/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Marshfield-approves-police-video-redaction-fee-cites-Wisconsin-public-records-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333401-6fdb462484c8163de5106df460231a6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776233378&Signature=FZBpRvbF5tx1abQUFra2i0ESBNsUZoN4KRwMIbVFo4lhH7cs8kGrzw9EdPvDIJjtAo4GXp4Pm5A707jeaq5RaVEM7F3JtL97BYtxWALkLojFHBbW7FSQN~oPgG3KQUuN1PdoNWN5MEWKkbkUoicMO5iAkyRGBhkBGs6~JEwV--OcYjLpKZLn5EUghVT4l66Bs11wBsFXvrIqqbkQqRceJYK6ac1KFt5eLhPmVo74GOaargv1Ty-JURJvqq~l~-U6CDh1~PDym6guhmzNFOj7TdbejMBTRzPgVOCvFq~gUqcVC-tLuEY09V4jP-qitRMBXUvIFt-Hqd2USTidcLX32g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Public Safety Commission approved a policy enabling the Marshfield Police Department to charge a redaction fee for open-records requests for body-worn and other police video, citing newly updated state guidance on public records.

Police Chief Jody (first name given in meeting) explained the department has purchased video-redaction software to process requests and that recent state guidance allows municipal agencies to recoup some redaction costs. Citing experience in other Wisconsin departments, staff said many requests come from social-media companies and commercial requesters; the policy is intended to recover staff time and deter overly broad requests.

Chief Jody told the commission the department currently has not been charging but will begin once the policy and a requester certification are in place. Chief staff said private citizens are entitled to up to 10 free requests; after that threshold the department may bill for time spent redacting.

Attorney and staff discussion corrected an initial reference to the federal Freedom of Information Act and clarified that Wisconsin\u0000s Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. ch. 19) and recent Department of Justice guidance (May 2024) govern the process. Staff said the statute allows charging an hourly rate equal to the lowest applicable pay grade for the personnel doing the work; the local practice discussed in the meeting uses a multiplier of roughly three hours of staff time billed per one hour of video processed. At an estimated $25 per hour for the billing-grade, staff estimated roughly $75 per hour of video redaction as an illustrative example.

Assistant Chief Esther and other members answered commission questions about request types (attorneys, victims, insurance companies, social-media requesters) and confirmed attorneys\u0000requests are generally not redacted and are released per statute. Commissioners requested the department update the redaction letter to reference \"Wisconsin Public Records Law\" rather than the FOIA terminology and to align statutory citations with DOJ guidance; staff committed to revising the letter and to bring the statutory language to the commission if needed.

The commission recorded a roll-call vote in favor of the fee policy; commissioners also directed staff to provide the Wisconsin Public Records Compliance Guide and the complete statute text to the commission and to coordinate bringing a similar policy to the fire department.

Next steps: staff to finalize the redaction policy and requestor certification language to reference Wis. Stat. ch. 19 and DOJ guidance; department to begin billing after the required procedures and affidavits are in place.","The commission approved a fee to recoup police video redaction costs under Wisconsin public-records law; commissioners and staff discussed statutory language, requester certification requirements and likely fees per hour of video.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333404,"Marshfield approves revised fire recruitment tracks and MOU with local union",419,881000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03&start=881&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2302887-e867b39fa76a0a7019d1d56737741c03/thumbnail_881000.jpg","/articles/6333404/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Marshfield-approves-revised-fire-recruitment-tracks-and-MOU-with-local-union","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333404-16458f5d5b71533e93716ad6d20e4ac6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776233378&Signature=ehcGMi9IbX~yhuAW6BV-2uaexVVBtWr6A0UFz8EpHzKhq9S06qPTKIRgb0gboOq89AcEhTywPzhIPMGdx4MHPhlzKCJ1iMmG9sOZvynsZ7Cr1HZ7PgRNYr0la2yMEKA5dx8M5fYBhHbMIgY~03zoSUB-klMpzs~G6Z2ir2KlK4~QEvU9FfizcBNKqQPURcl9SowWiRRjfRsHh~rdGX1CFY7Guhk-VVAM0PaIywnjLMvh~HrLYWjksE5JM9jsqwaDv5iwaWptwj4h0RMmRLhyQCJlNxUlazr7UOxv~NFw6GEF4xIwzEP6IHxsPqW2TF8FKkdtTytfOfKHCMSZthL4EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marshfield\u0000Public Safety Commissioners voted to approve changes to the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department\u0000recruitment tracks and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the department\u0000union.

Fire Chief Neil Ward told the commission the update narrows the department\u0000three-track system into a simpler hiring path to avoid losing otherwise strong candidates and to place trainees on a 40-hour work week at 80% pay while they complete required certifications.

Ward said the department currently uses three career tracks: fully qualified candidates; a track requiring CPAT within 12 months, paramedic licensure within 18 months and Firefighter II within 24 months; and a third track with a similar staged-certification timeline. The approved change combines the latter two tracks so candidates who lack all credentials can be hired, work full time on a 40-hour schedule at 80% of wage, and complete training while assigned to an FTO (field training officer).

\"We're not missing out on potential quality candidates because they lack a credential today,\" Ward said. \"We can train them to become the firefighter and paramedic we need.\"

Ward also asked the commission to approve an MOU developed with Local 1021 (referenced in the packet) that formalizes the new process and the department-level acceptance of the changes; he requested Commissioner Kiel sign on the commission\u0000s behalf and for the chief to execute it for the department.

Commission discussion focused on which tracks were being eliminated, the flexibility of scheduling for training-class attendance, and whether the change would resemble an apprenticeship model. Ward noted the department already operates a three-year firefighter apprenticeship recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and said the proposed change complements that pathway.

The commission took a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative votes by the commissioners present; commissioners expressed overall support and the motion carried.

Next steps: Chief Ward said staff will implement the combined track, finalize the MOU signatures, and return to the commission if there are material adjustments that require further action.","The Marshfield Public Safety Commission approved changes to the Fire Department\u0000recruitment tracks and an MOU with the union to streamline hiring and expand candidate eligibility, including a new 40-hour trainee assignment paid at 80% while candidates obtain certifications.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Marshfield Public Safety Commission actions

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