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Administrative staff listed the budget team as Assistant Chief Esser, administrative staff supervisor Gloria Brookstrom, Lieutenant Parks and office coordinator Cindy Goetz. The department described the largest line changes as personnel‑related increases (union and nonunion salary adjustments) and higher subscription and professional service costs. The presentation cited a 55.6% increase in professional services largely attributable to an on‑site counseling program that was previously covered by a grant; the department added about $12,000 for continued counseling services.

Department speakers described technology and equipment items the budget would fund: Axon body cameras and redaction software and licensing (the presenter said this accounts for about a $10,000 increase); a refresh of the agency’s airsoft conversion kits to support realistic active‑shooter and tactical training; vehicle lockout kits to reduce reliance on off‑hour locksmiths; rifle plates to be carried in first‑response cars and separate rifle plates for SRT/sniper team members; and a one‑time purchase of SRT wired headsets designed to combine hearing protection with secure tactical communications. Investigative equipment requests included Milwaukee power tools and a DSLR camera for scene documentation.

Commissioners questioned recurring costs and transparency around some items. The flock‑camera (subscription) system prompted discussion about use cases, privacy and whether the department plans public transparency; the chief said the system is not designed for continuous monitoring by staff, but rather to accept queries (for example, license‑plate or silver‑alert flags) and return matches. Commissioners asked about public communication if the city deploys such cameras and whether the system would expand in the future.

Commissioners also asked about overtime budgeting (the department retained a $150,000 overtime estimate for 2026), and whether that amount will cover likely overtime pressures; department leadership said the figure is an estimate and will be monitored and adjusted in future budgets if needed. The department described a flat‑fee allotment for on‑site counseling covering mandatory one‑time check‑ins for employees and said the WPPA critical‑incident benefit is a subscription the department proposes to retain as small‑cost insurance that provides immediate representation for non‑represented officers in serious incidents.

At the meeting the commission voted to approve the proposed police budget; the presenter said a roll‑call vote was recorded. (The budget will move through the city’s broader review and adoption process after commission approval.)","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fire and Police Commission 7-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Police leaders presented a proposed 2026 operating budget that increases spending about 3.5%, citing salary costs, subscription renewals and new equipment purchases for training and tactical units.","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},6166457,"Finance director reports EMS fund ended 2024 with positive balance; referendum to add two paramedics noted",690,660000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415496-271bd092c56b6a67f14826421432f9d1&start=660&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415496-271bd092c56b6a67f14826421432f9d1/thumbnail_660000.jpg","/articles/6166457/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Finance-director-reports-EMS-fund-ended-2024-with-positive-balance-referendum-to-add-two-paramedics-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166457-457f02fe2c686b580f929fbe71ab89ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510782&Signature=c9EBmOxBP5ENM9OcsHtkUgzF9M3dhqVamGu2AxCMpU4juLbOlRl-168eNUKikk6UuvSiY6Rv3SsCWs4E409Guskmii2m1cmnuIs2irLuhwN9dEOckNlXAEzZni7x0v0vGmznea1lswNvBtyiEn8zNogYRgyOJIGzbQwiA8hE26T4YRbxDtSfflklcJ5WuYDMGbSZzSPbqrgIcKUZaWR9o5uKV5QlNUjK~revbr8EHyPdtoZO2Ma2SWvQtctiy5a7r6APZjsdHH8KHbgwF3p9-rb1m0oJJ4-sB2nc6ucVx5KDa0Hok2FbDeniBS-mtvfSOgo-4XyeYE4kF6ni~6mcSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance Director Jordan Selensky presented the commission with a summary of the city’s finalized fiscal‑year 2024 audit and key statistics for the EMS enterprise fund.

Selensky said the EMS fund closed 2024 with a positive cash balance of $343,905 as of Dec. 31, 2024. He said that supplemental funding included roughly $170,000 in federal ARPA funds designated for an ambulance and about $171,000 from a local debt levy designated for EMS debt service; the debt levy contribution totaled roughly $507,000 over several years. Selensky told commissioners that outstanding debt tied to EMS remains about $600,000 and the final payment on that obligation is scheduled for 2029.

Selensky reported the fund’s unrestricted net position was improving and that the successful referendum will authorize hiring and retention of two firefighter‑paramedics effective Jan. 1, 2026, restoring EMS staffing to about 11.67 FTEs (the 2021 level). He estimated a projected year‑end 2025 cash balance of about $500,000–$550,000 and flagged $408,000 in planned capital expenses in 2026.

On the 2022 deficit, Selensky said the department recorded a large allowance for doubtful accounts in 2022 (roughly $800,000–$900,000), which produced a significant hit to that year’s financial results. Subsequent measures included a hiring freeze that reduced EMS payroll expenses, aggressive contracts with townships and clinical partners, and a debt levy transfer that has helped rebuild cash balances.

Commissioners asked for a five‑year line or bar graph showing trends in cash position and unrestricted net position; Selensky said a 10‑year trend exists and he will supply the missing packet materials and graphics as requested. He also recommended the commission evaluate rate increases based on internal fund position as part of long‑term planning.

No formal change to rates or levies was adopted at the meeting; Selensky said the city does not currently intend additional levies for 2026 but the matter remains open for discussion and further review with finance and the city administrator.","Finance Director Jordan Selensky summarized the finalized FY2024 audit and EMS fund status: a $343,905 cash balance at year‑end, outstanding EMS debt of about $600,000 with final payment scheduled for 2029, ARPA and debt levy contributions, and a successful referendum authorizing two firefighter‑paramedic hires effective Jan. 1, 2026.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166462,"Deputy chief outlines move to online MSDS system; commissioners assent to phased transition",259,261000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415496-271bd092c56b6a67f14826421432f9d1&start=261&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415496-271bd092c56b6a67f14826421432f9d1/thumbnail_261000.jpg","/articles/6166462/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Deputy-chief-outlines-move-to-online-MSDS-system-commissioners-assent-to-phased-transition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166462-8c2399294d4b2ebf18645562789b6e0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770510782&Signature=UT~s7L4oNqzVYO2lNk8nvfjiBfyWqRdNpq90O-M4bf2p9EPu7eDPo7RjCjIuQ8Z-3U-7970t-GP7GQdvoRMhEKJMHHzOhazpnnK9O2FcRMJad~hFYG5gD09IM87NbYYbMwkzmMflaFeAmBJ3iYLhTYmDZX7dwsHDFBjSbtdevlkVupt2tuibtaO7Zb4UjOy11xlR~vbMGQZn5ftPXCSL5Ipp0Hffm7rxnjQxLLfsg3ygSnr4tZj7v08SQlNHdu9r4NFsEeudPjcm2j8Wqpq~LgLx-bU3zrMujU6fM-019nffjhLUApI5uahmJxHOzNzvIfHFoRkodc-~UFqN5Kybzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Chief Altman told the Public Safety and Fire Commission that the Marshfield Fire Rescue Department will begin transitioning its material safety data sheets (MSDS/SDS) into a commercial electronic “e‑binder” while keeping printed binders as a backup. The move, Altman said, would make up‑to‑date SDS material available to responders on scene and provide notifications when manufacturers update sheets.

Altman said the Municipal Electric Association arranged the program and that participation is available because the city has a municipal electric utility. He described the e‑binder as a searchable database of more than two million chemicals that the department could access on mobile devices during hazmat responses where the exact chemical is not locally stocked.

The change was presented as an operational decision driven by safety and access. Altman said he called OSHA’s Madison office to confirm that printed SDS must be “readily available, 24 hours a day” for emergencies, and that OSHA told him printed binders are still required if the department cannot “guarantee your Internet will never go down and all the computers will work.” Altman said his plan is to keep the printed binders as the guaranteed backup while using the e‑binder for updates and rapid chemical lookup during hazmat incidents.

Commissioners verbally agreed to proceed with a phased transition, and Altman said the new health and safety committee will begin migrating content: printing updated sheets supplied by the vendor, removing obsolete paper sheets, and placing the e‑binder content on apparatus and station computers. He said the department will keep printed binders until it can reliably demonstrate redundant electronic access.

The presentation emphasized the e‑binder’s operational value for hazmat responses beyond station inventories, and included an assurance that the department will retain physical copies if the Internet or on‑scene terminals could be unavailable. No formal ordinance or vote was recorded on the item during the meeting.","Deputy Chief Altman told the commission the department will begin shifting chemical safety data sheets (SDS/MSDS) into a commercial e‑binder, keeping physical binders as an OSHA‑recommended backup. The change is intended to improve access during hazmat responses and provide automatic update notices from manufacturers.","actionData","errors"]

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Police chief presents 2026 operating budget; department adds subscriptions, equipment and critical‑incident coverage

Finance director reports EMS fund ended 2024 with positive balance; referendum to add two paramedics noted

Deputy chief outlines move to online MSDS system; commissioners assent to phased transition