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Votes at a glance: Berlin Police and Fire Commission, June 3, 2026
Summary
The commission approved appointment of a new fire member, accepted minutes and department expenses, accepted the police chief’s retirement, recommended a city-residency requirement for commission members, and voted to enter closed session to discuss interim leadership and a chief search.
Key formal actions taken by the Berlin Police and Fire Commission on June 3, 2026:
- Approved appointment of new fire department member Eric Luick (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approved open minutes for May 6, 2026 (motion carried by voice vote).
- Recommended to the common council that Police and Fire Commission members be residents of the city of Berlin (motion carried by voice vote; recommendation forwarded to council for ordinance consideration).
- Approved May 2026 fire department expenses as presented (motion carried).
- Approved May 2026 police department expenses as presented (motion carried).
- Accepted the retirement of Police Chief Brian Pauler; tributes were offered and a plaque presented (motion carried by voice vote).
- Voted to convene in closed session under Wisconsin statutes to discuss employment/compensation matters and negotiate purchase/investment matters related to the interim police chief and the police chief search; roll call was taken and the commission entered closed session at 6:56 p.m.
Vote format: The meeting recorded motions and voice votes; the transcript indicates motions were seconded and carried but does not record individual roll-call tallies for the listed motions (most passed by voice vote).
