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, June 9, 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 5:32 pm  
Others present: K. Barrett, L. Bixler, C. Clark-Bernhardt, A. Collins, M.  
Juette, C. Nygaard, I. Ozanne, K. Splinter, C. Pabellon, and S. Stavn.  
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Present:  
KEITH FURMAN, ANTHONY GRAY, BRENDA YANG, AMY LARSON, GUSSIE  
LEWIS, ARIA TRUCIOS and MATT VELDRAN  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2026  
A motion was made by VELDRAN that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR AURELIAN VOICE ASSISTANT  
PLATFORM  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-036  
Members of the public that registered in opposition and wished to speak on  
2026 RES-036 were: Anthony Olson and Derek Wallace.  
Member of the public that registered neither support or oppose and wished to  
speak on 2026 RES-036 was: Hannah Thomas.  
Bixler presented. A motion was made by VELDRAN that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR  
THE DANE COUNTY OFFICE OF JUSTICE REFORM  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-041  
Clark-Bernhardt presented. A motion was made by GRAY that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
RESOLUTION EXTENDING INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE  
DANE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND COTG2021 FOR  
CONTINUED COMPREHENSIVE DRUG TESTING FOR THE DEFERRED  
PROSECUTION PROGRAM  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-049  
Juette presented. A motion was made by TRUCIOS that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
RESOLUTION EXTENDING INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT #MSN260999  
BETWEEN THE DANE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE  
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE FOR  
CONTINUED PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE DEFERRED PROSECUTION  
OPIATE DIVERSION PROGRAM  
FURMAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-050  
Juette persented. A motion was made by TRUCIOS that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
D. Discussion Item  
DISCUSSION ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR DANE COUNTY  
JAIL RESIDENT COMMUNICATION SERVICES WITH ENHANCED PRIVACY,  
AFFORDABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY STANDARDS.  
Attachments:  
Member of the public that registered in opposition and wished to speak on 2026  
DISC-009 was: AJ Thoyre.  
Member of the public that registered neither in support or opposition and wished  
speak on 2026 DISC-009 but was not available was: Ally Bates.  
Barrett and Nygaard presented.  
E. Presentations  
FAMILY COURT SERVICES PRESENTATION  
Jenny Cooke presented.  
CLAIMS PRESENTATION FROM RISK MANAGEMENT  
Joshua Cotillier presented.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
June 30, 2026 - Regular Business  
July 21, 2026 - Regular Business  
August 18, 2026 - Regular Business  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by TRUCIOS that the meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
The committee adjourned at 7:53 pm  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn