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?  
Thursday, June 22, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting:  
Attend in person at the City County Building room 357;  
attend virtually via Zoom.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The June 22, 2023 Public Protection & Judiciary Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members  
of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at the City-County Building, Room 357.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 955 7270 4737  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
A. Call To Order  
Meeting called to order at 8:02 p.m.  
Others present: K. Barrett, G. Brockmeyer, R. Frank-Loron, K. Huelsemann, P. Miles,  
C. Nygaard, G. Reyes, A. Smith, H. Wegleitner, C. Pabellon, and S. Stavn.  
6 -  
Present:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, JEFF WEIGAND, ANALIESE EICHER, ANTHONY GRAY,  
DANA PELLEBON and RICK ROSE  
1 - APRIL KIGEYA  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
PP&J MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2023  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by GRAY, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
PP&J MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2023  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by GRAY, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. 6-0  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
(Kigeya arrives at 8:05 p.m.)  
7 -  
Present:  
RICHELLE ANDRAE, JEFF WEIGAND, ANALIESE EICHER, ANTHONY GRAY,  
APRIL KIGEYA, DANA PELLEBON and RICK ROSE  
ADDRESSING WAGE COMPRESSION IN THE DANE COUNTY  
SHERIFF'S OFFICE  
DOYLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-090  
Barrett presented. A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by WEIGAND, that  
the Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice  
vote. 7-0  
TRANSFERRING EMERGENCY HARM REDUCTION AND PREVENTION  
ACT FUNDS FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO  
DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ROSE and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-087  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by EICHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. 7-0  
APPROVING DAVID MAHONEY AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DANE  
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REFORM  
ANDRAE, KIEFER and RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-084  
Members of the public that registered in opposition and wished to speak on 2023  
RES-084 were: Dan Fitch, Erika Bach, Benji Ramirez-Gomez and Sean Burke.  
Members of the public that registered in opposition, but did not wish to speak on 2023  
RES-084 were: Dylan Hackler, Bonnie Willison, Tessa Price, Michelle Fisher and  
Gregory Geboski.  
Mahoney & Brockmeyer presented. A motion was made by WEIGAND, seconded  
by EICHER, that the Resolution be recommended for approval. No vote taken.  
A motion was made by ROSE, seconded by KIGEYA, that the Resolution be  
postponed indefinitely in committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4-3  
4 -  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Supervisor GRAY, Supervisor KIGEYA, Supervisor PELLEBON and Supervisor  
ROSE  
3 - Supervisor ANDRAE, Supervisor WEIGAND and Supervisor EICHER  
ALLOCATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVES FUNDING  
GRAY, ROSE and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-094  
Gray presented. A motion was made by GRAY, seconded by ROSE, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. No vote taken.  
A motion was made by ANDRAE, seconded by GRAY, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be postponed to the Public Protection & Judiciary  
Committee, due back by 07/25/2023. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
D. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
July 25, 2023  
Chair Andrae informed the committee it may schedule a special meeting date for a public  
forum on the use of opioid funding.  
E. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Sean Burke provided public comment.  
F. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
G. Adjourn  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by GRAY, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. 7-0  
The committee adjourned at 10:12 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted by Stephanie A. Stavn