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Votes at a glance: March 13 Marshfield Police & Fire Commission
Summary
A summary of formal actions taken March 13, including approvals of minutes, departmental bills, policies, procedures, CIP items, and two key motions: study authorization for SWAT‑medic program and transfer of emergency‑management budget to fire department.
The Marshfield Police and Fire Commission took the following formal actions at its March 13 meeting. This summary lists motions and final outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript; where vote method was specified the item notes it.
• Approval of minutes: The commission approved the minutes of the Feb. 1, 2025, regular meeting (motion seconded and carried by voice).
• Department bills: The commission approved sets of department bills as submitted (fire department bills dated Feb. 6; police department bills dated March 12; office bills dated March 12). Motions carried following roll calls where required.
• Policies and procedures: The commission approved a package of police policies (policy numbers listed in transcript) and procedures (including procedure 206403) after motions and roll‑call votes.
• SWAT‑medic planning authorization: The commission approved a motion authorizing fire and police departments to research and develop a proposal to place paramedics with the SWAT team and to return with a full proposal and cost estimate in April (voice vote; motion carried).
• Emergency management budget and CIP transfer: The commission approved, by roll call, transferring the emergency‑management budget and associated CIP siren replacements from the police department to the fire department to align operational authority with funding.
• Capital improvement plans (CIP): The commission reviewed and approved CIP items for police and fire departments, including vehicle replacements and outdoor warning siren purchases as presented in staff materials (motions carried with roll calls where required).
• Fire department CIP specifics: The fire department’s CIP discussion included an apparatus purchase timeline (engine replacement, loose equipment carryover), training‑center improvements, a proposed utility vehicle (UTV) for public events and wildland pockets (estimated costs in CIP), and a high‑fidelity EMS training mannequin request. The commission approved the fire CIP items as presented.
Motions that required roll call were recorded in the transcript. The meeting did not adopt any ordinances or change statutes; most approvals were administrative (bills, policies, procedures, CIP and transfers). Where detailed vote tallies were recorded in the transcript, the commission recorded affirmative votes (yes) on the items above during the meeting.
