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Galesville panel recommends deputy chief post, personnel and policy updates and insurance review
Summary
At a Jan. 29, 2025 Police, Fire, Personnel meeting in Galesville, committee members voted 3-0 to recommend changes to the personnel manual on law enforcement holiday pay, create a deputy chief of police position, revise police policy sections, and investigate switching insurance to an Employee Department of Trust (ETF).
At a Jan. 29, 2025 Police, Fire, Personnel meeting in Galesville, committee member Dave Carlson moved a series of personnel and policy actions that the panel approved unanimously and forwarded as recommendations or directions to staff.
The committee approved, by 3 Ayes and 0 Nays, a recommendation that the city council adopt underlined wording in the packet to amend the Personnel Manual addressing law enforcement employee holiday pay. Committee member Dave Carlson moved the recommendation; Jesse Swing seconded.
The panel also moved to create a position of Deputy Chief of Police, directing staff to “create position of deputy chief and look at pay compensation and budget when position is filled.” The motion, made by Dave Carlson and seconded by Jesse Swing, passed 3-0; the committee recorded the vote as 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Members voted to revise the City of Galesville Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual by updating sections 3.28.1 and 3.28.2 and removing section 3.28.3, and they recommended the City attorney review the revised sections. That motion was moved by Dave Carlson and seconded by Ryker Todd and passed 3-0.
Finally, the committee approved a motion to investigate changing the municipal insurance provider to an Employee Department of Trust (ETF), directing staff to explore whether ETF would offer better pricing and coverage because it draws from a larger pool of insured people. That motion, moved by Carlson and seconded by Todd, passed 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Minutes from the Jan. 7, 2025 meeting were approved earlier in the session after a motion by Dave Carlson and a second from Jesse Swing (vote recorded as 3 Ayes, 0 Nays). The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. following a final motion by Carlson and a second by Todd.
Chief Paul Evenson, staff members Christian Medema and Dustin Barton were listed as present; one member of the public, Dick Sacia, was recorded as attending but no public comments were recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: - Minutes approval (Jan. 7, 2025): Moved by Dave Carlson; seconded by Jesse Swing. Outcome: 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. - A — Personnel Manual holiday pay wording: Moved by Dave Carlson; seconded by Jesse Swing. Outcome: Recommend to council; 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. - B — Creation of Deputy Chief of Police: Moved by Dave Carlson; seconded by Jesse Swing. Outcome: Motion passed; 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. Staff directed to examine pay/compensation/budget when position is filled. - C — Police Policies and Procedures (3.28.1, 3.28.2; remove 3.28.3): Moved by Dave Carlson; seconded by Ryker Todd. Outcome: Recommend review by City attorney; 3 Ayes, 0 Nays. - D — Investigate insurance provider (Employee Department of Trust, ETF): Moved by Dave Carlson; seconded by Ryker Todd. Outcome: Staff directed to investigate ETF for pricing/coverage; 3 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Next steps: The committee forwarded formal recommendations and referrals to the city council and the City attorney where specified; staff was directed to investigate the ETF option and to prepare budgetary analysis if and when the deputy chief position is advanced for council consideration.
