Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Public Protection & Judiciary Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Tuesday, August 18, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting:  
Attend in person at the City County Building room 357;  
attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm  
Others present: B. Barcena, K. Barrett, L. Bixler, A. Brown, L. Fox, M.  
Juette, C. Nygaard, J. Okazaki, I. Ozanne, C. Pabellon, and S. Stavn.  
5 -  
Present:  
KEITH FURMAN, ANTHONY GRAY, GUSSIE LEWIS, ARIA TRUCIOS and MATT  
VELDRAN  
1 - BRENDA YANG  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - AMY LARSON  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF JULY 21, 2026  
A motion was made by VELDRAN that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 5-0  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
(Larson arrived at 5:33 pm)  
7 -  
Present:  
KEITH FURMAN, ANTHONY GRAY, BRENDA YANG, AMY LARSON, GUSSIE  
LEWIS, ARIA TRUCIOS and MATT VELDRAN  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOUSE OF MERCY, LLC TO HOUSE  
JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM RESIDENTS  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Barrett presented. A motion was made by VELDRAN that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM G TO CONTRACT #14911 WITH RACOM FOR  
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM UPGRADES AND LICENSING  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-103  
Bixler presented. A motion was made by LEWIS that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.6-0  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME  
ANTITERRORISM AND EMERGENCY PROGRAM (AEAP)  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-106  
Barcena presented. A motion was made by LEWIS that the Resolution Requiring  
2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote.6-0  
D. Presentations  
CLERK OF COURTS PRESENTATION  
Okazaki presented.  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PRESENTATION  
Ozanne presented.  
E. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
September 22, 2026 - Regular Business  
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 - Budget & Regular Business  
November 10, 2026 - Regular Business  
F. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
G. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
H. Adjourn  
A motion was made by VELDRAN that the meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
The committee adjourned at 7:30 pm  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn